Mitotic DNA damage response: At the crossroads of structural and numerical cancer chromosome instabilities Journal Article


Authors: Bakhoum, S. F.; Kabeche, L.; Compton, D. A.; Powell, S. N.; Bastians, H.
Article Title: Mitotic DNA damage response: At the crossroads of structural and numerical cancer chromosome instabilities
Abstract: DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) prevent cells from entering mitosis allowing cells to repair their genomic damage. Little is known about the response to DSBs once cells have already committed to mitosis. Here, we review the genome-protective role of the mitotic DNA damage response (DDR) and evidence suggesting that its untimely activation induces chromosome segregation errors and paradoxically undermines genomic integrity. In contrast to normal cells, cancer cells coopt this pathway to propagate structural and numerical chromosomal instabilities. Cells derived from genomically unstable tumors exhibit evidence for a partially activated DDR during mitosis, which leads to ongoing chromosome segregation errors. Thus, a thorough understanding of the consequences of mitotic DNA damage is key to our ability to devise novel anticancer therapeutic strategies. © 2017 Elsevier Inc.
Journal Title: Trends in Cancer
Volume: 3
Issue: 3
ISSN: 2405-8025
Publisher: Cell Press  
Date Published: 2017-03-01
Start Page: 225
End Page: 234
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2017.02.001
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC5518619
PUBMED: 28718433
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Notes: Review -- Export Date: 3 April 2017 -- Source: Scopus
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