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A Mutant-p53/Smad complex opposes p63 to empower TGFbeta-induced metastasis.
Cell - 3 Apr 2009
Adorno Maddalena, Cordenonsi Michelangelo, Montagner Marco, Dupont Sirio, Wong Christine, Hann Byron, Solari Aldo, Bobisse Sara, Rondina Maria Beatrice, Guzzardo Vincenza, Parenti Anna R, Rosato Antonio, Bicciato Silvio, Balmain Allan, Piccolo Stefano
Abstract excerpt
TGFbeta ligands act as tumor suppressors in early stage tumors but are paradoxically diverted into potent prometastatic factors in advanced cancers. The molecular nature of this switch remains enigmatic. Here, we show that TGFbeta-dependent cell migration, invasion and metastasis are empowered by mutant-p53 and opposed by p63. Mechanistically, TGFbeta acts in concert with oncogenic Ras and mutant-p53 to induce...
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