Lack of p53 function promotes radiation-induced mitotic catastrophe in mouse embryonic fibroblast cells.

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BACKGROUND: We have demonstrated that in some human cancer cells both chronic mild heat and ionizing radiation exposures induce a transient block in S and G2 phases of the cell cycle. During this delay, cyclin B1 protein accumulates to supranormal levels, cyclin B1-dependent kinase is activated, and abrogation of the G2/M checkpoint control occurs resulting in mitotic catastrophe (MC). RESULTS: Using syngenic...

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