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The actin cytoskeleton as a sensor and mediator of apoptosis

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Desouza, Melissa, Gunning, Peter W., Stehn, Justine R.·2012·BioArchitecture

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Apoptosis is an important biological process required for the removal of unwanted or damaged cells. Mounting evidence implicates the actin cytoskeleton as both a sensor and mediator of apoptosis. Studies also suggest that actin binding proteins (ABPs) significantly contribute to apoptosis and that actin dynamics play a key role in regulating apoptosis signaling. Changes in the organization of the actin cytoskeleton has been attributed to the process of malignant transformation and it is hypothesized that remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton may enable tumor cells to evade normal apoptotic signaling. This review aims to illuminate the role of the actin cytoskeleton in apoptosis by systematically analyzing how actin and ABPs regulate different apoptosis pathways and to also highlight the potential for developing novel compounds that target tumor-specific actin filaments.

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Authors
Desouza, M., Gunning, P. W., & Stehn, J. R.
Venue
BioArchitecture
Published
2012-05
Volume
2
Issue
3
Pages
75-87
ISSN
  • 1949-0992 (ISSN-L)
  • 1949-100X
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W2005431883
Cited by
290
References
168
FWCI
4.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
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hybrid

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