Nat Cell Biol. 2011 Mar;13(3):193-5. doi: 10.1038/ncb0311-193.
Cellular senescence is a potent tumour suppressor mechanism that is often accompanied by activation of dna damage response (DDR) signalling and marked heterochromatinization. Senescence-associated heterochromatin is now shown to limit DDR, thus reducing apoptosis and promoting survival of senescent cells.
细胞衰老(cellular senescence)是一种强大的肿瘤抑制机制,通常伴随着 DNA 损伤反应(DDR)信号的激活和明显的异染色质化(heterochromatinization)。现在已经表明,衰老相关的异染色质限制了 DDR,从而减少了凋亡(apoptosis)并促进了衰老细胞的存活。