Bauer G
Int J Oncol. 1995 Jun;6(6):1227-9. doi: 10.3892/ijo.6.6.1227.
We present data that extend the present models of transformation and tumor cell progression by one essential step. In vitro, cocultivation of transformed and normal fibroblasts in the presence of TGF-beta leads to the specific elimination of transformed cells due to induction of apoptosis. This mechanism may represent an effective control step early in carcinogenesis. We propose that in vivo, this control mechanism eliminates arising transformed cells unless certain chemicals interfere with this process or the transformed cells have acquired resistance against it. Acquisition of resistance may be an essential requirement for tumor progression.
我们展示的数据通过一个关键步骤扩展了目前的细胞转化和肿瘤细胞进展模型。在体外,在转化生长因子-β(TGF-β)存在的情况下,将转化的成纤维细胞与正常成纤维细胞共培养,会因诱导细胞凋亡而导致转化细胞被特异性清除。这种机制可能代表了癌变早期的一个有效控制步骤。我们提出,在体内,除非某些化学物质干扰这一过程或转化细胞获得了对其的抗性,否则这种控制机制会清除新出现的转化细胞。获得抗性可能是肿瘤进展的一个基本条件。