Smit Marjon A, Peeper Daniel S
The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Aging (Albany NY). 2010 Oct;2(10):735-41. doi: 10.18632/aging.100209.
The epithelial-mesenchymal transition is involved in several physiological processes. However, it is also believed to contribute to cancer progression. Conversely, cellular senescence constitutes a failsafe program against cancer progression. Interestingly, EMT and senescence seem to cross paths, with several factors playing dominant roles in both settings. Here, we describe recent observations that link these important cellular processes.
上皮-间质转化参与多种生理过程。然而,人们也认为它会促进癌症进展。相反,细胞衰老构成了一种对抗癌症进展的安全机制。有趣的是,上皮-间质转化和衰老似乎相互关联,有几个因素在这两种情况下都起着主导作用。在此,我们描述了将这些重要细胞过程联系起来的最新观察结果。