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SV40 Oncoproteins Enhance Asbestos-Induced DNA Double-Strand Breaks and Abrogate Senescence in Murine Mesothelial Cells
15 Apr 2007
Abstract excerpt
SV40 virus has emerged as a potential cofactor with asbestos in the development of diffuse malignant mesothelioma, but its precise role in the pathogenesis of this tumor is unclear. SV40 large T antigen is known to inactivate cellular proteins involved in DNA damage and senescence, including p53 and pRb. We hypothesize that SV40 oncoproteins will sensitize mesothelial cells to DNA damage induced by asbestos or...
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