An auxiliary mode of apoptotic DNA fragmentation provided by phagocytes
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Phagocytes provide an auxiliary mode of apoptotic DNA fragmentation. Thymocytes prepared from transgenic mice that express ubiquitously a caspase-resistant form of the caspase-activated DNase (CAD) inhibitor (ICAD) have been found resistant to DNA fragmentation induced by various stimuli. It has been concluded that the DNA fragmentation that happens in apoptosis can come from CAD activity, autonomously of the cell. It could be blamed on a lysosomal acid DNase, probably DNase II, following engulfing of the apoptotic cells. CAD can bring on DNA fragmentation in apoptotic cells.
Publication Name: Genes & Development
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0890-9369
Year: 2000
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Bub3 gene disruption in mice reveals essential mitotic spindle checkpoint function during early embryogenesis
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Bub3 gene disruption in mice has been studied. The study shows that there is an essential mitotic spindle checkpoint function in early embryogenesis. Bub3-null embryos seem to be normal to day 3.5 postcoitus. In days 4.5-6.4 they accumulate mitotic errors. Null embryos treated with a spindle depolymerizing agent do not arrest in metaphase. Mitotic disorganization is seen.
Publication Name: Genes & Development
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0890-9369
Year: 2000
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A murine tumor progression model for pancreatic cancer recapitulating the genetic alterations of the human disease
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Research shows tumor progression leads to ductal pancreatic cancer in mice that overexpress transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-alpha). Data reveal that TGF-alpha transgenic mice rapidly develop tumors when crossbred with the tumor suppressor loci p53 suggesting involvement of other loci in the pancreatic tumor formation.
Publication Name: Genes & Development
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0890-9369
Year: 2001
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