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Tumor suppression by p53 without accelerated aging: just enough of a good thing?
Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.) - 1 Apr 2006
Mendrysa Susan M, Perry Mary Ellen
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The prevalence of mutations that inactivate the p53 tumor suppressor gene in human cancers reveals the importance of p53 in preventing cancer. Recent progress has generated increased enthusiasm for re-activating p53 in tumors with mutant p53 proteins as well as for increasing p53 function in tumors expressing wild-type p53 that is inhibited in trans. However, excessive p53 activity can be detrimental to the host,...
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