Abstract
Cell division cycle 25 A (Cdc25A), a dual-specificity protein phosphatase, is one of the most crucial cell cycle regulators, which removes the inhibitory phosphorylation in cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), such as CDK2, CDK4, and CDK6, and positively regulates the activities of CDKs that lead to cell cycle progression. In addition, Cdc25A also acts as a regulator of apoptosis. Overexpression of Cdc25A promotes tumorigenesis, and is frequently observed in various types of cancer. Here we briefly summarize current understanding of the role of Cdc25A in cell proliferation and apoptosis, as well as the impact of overexpression of Cdc25A on tumorigenesis.
Keywords: Apoptosis, Cancer, Cdc25A, Cell cycle, Cell proliferation
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:The Role of Cdc25A in the Regulation of Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis
Volume: 12 Issue: 6
Author(s): Tao Shen and Shile Huang
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Keywords: Apoptosis, Cancer, Cdc25A, Cell cycle, Cell proliferation
Abstract: Cell division cycle 25 A (Cdc25A), a dual-specificity protein phosphatase, is one of the most crucial cell cycle regulators, which removes the inhibitory phosphorylation in cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), such as CDK2, CDK4, and CDK6, and positively regulates the activities of CDKs that lead to cell cycle progression. In addition, Cdc25A also acts as a regulator of apoptosis. Overexpression of Cdc25A promotes tumorigenesis, and is frequently observed in various types of cancer. Here we briefly summarize current understanding of the role of Cdc25A in cell proliferation and apoptosis, as well as the impact of overexpression of Cdc25A on tumorigenesis.
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Shen Tao and Huang Shile, The Role of Cdc25A in the Regulation of Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2012; 12 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152012800617678
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152012800617678 |
Print ISSN 1871-5206 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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