LIFE09200604007 Tabish - Homi Bhabha National Institute
LIFE09200604007 Tabish - Homi Bhabha National Institute
LIFE09200604007 Tabish - Homi Bhabha National Institute
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Review of Literature<br />
Inefficient cell cycle regulation with loss of cell cycle arrest after genotoxic exposure is<br />
associated with various cancers mainly lung cancer, oral cancer 93, 103-106 . Therefore<br />
assessment of cell cycle regulation is important intermediated phenotype to be<br />
measured to completely understand cancer predisposition. This is frequently done by<br />
staining cells with DNA binding dyes like, Propidium Iodide, Ethidium Bromide and<br />
DAPI.<br />
2.8.3 Apoptotic response and cancer<br />
Under normal circumstances when a cell is exposed to a genotoxic agent it<br />
elicits highly preserved and well-regulated responses including cell cycle check point<br />
which allows cell to repair the damaged DNA. However in cases where the damage is<br />
severe and cannot be repaired, the cells will go into apoptosis or programmed cell death<br />
which is a safe way to inhibit risk acquiring neoplastic autonomy 107 . Studies in<br />
transgenic and knockout mice provide direct evidence that disruption of apoptosis can<br />
promote tumour development 108<br />
A failure in proper apoptotic response after extreme genotoxic exposure may<br />
also contribute to cancer development. There are few reports available where disruption<br />
of apoptosis is associated with cancer 53, 104, 105 . In a report by Zheng et al, γ-radiation<br />
induced apoptosis has been observed as a biomarker of genetic susceptibility to salivary<br />
and thyroid carcinoma along with defects in cell cycle regulation 104 . Similarly<br />
defective apoptotic response has also been associated with Lung cancer risk and is<br />
suggested to be used a susceptibility marker 53, 105 . Therefore apoptotic response after<br />
genotoxic exposure is also an important phenotype to be assessed when developing an<br />
association of cancer risk.<br />
2.8.4 Altered gene expression and cancer<br />
Differences in cellular responses after genotoxic exposure can be attributed<br />
differential gene expression. The tool of microarray analysis is an efficient means to<br />
study the differential expression of many genes simultaneously 109, 110 . Differential<br />
expression of genes in important carcinogenesis pathways is frequently reported which<br />
can be considered as driving malignant changes 111, 112 . Differential expression of genes<br />
in DNA repair pathways like nucleotide excision repair genes are found to be<br />
associated with in lung cancer 111 . A more than 2 fold increased of risk of head and<br />
neck cancer has been observed in individuals expressing lower levels of nucleotide<br />
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