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Chromosomal instability and cancer: a complex relationship with therapeutic potential
Samuel F. Bakhoum, Duane A. Compton
Samuel F. Bakhoum, Duane A. Compton
Published April 2, 2012
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2012;122(4):1138-1143. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI59954.
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Chromosomal instability and cancer: a complex relationship with therapeutic potential

Abstract

Chromosomal instability (CIN) is a hallmark of human neoplasms. Despite its widespread prevalence, knowledge of the mechanisms and contributions of CIN in cancer has been elusive. It is now evident that the role of CIN in tumor initiation and growth is more complex than previously thought. Furthermore, distinguishing CIN, which consists of elevated rates of chromosome missegregation, from aneuploidy, which is a state of abnormal chromosome number, is crucial to understanding their respective contributions in cancer. Collectively, experimental evidence suggests that CIN enables tumor adaptation by allowing tumors to constantly sample the aneuploid fitness landscape. This complex relationship, together with the potential to pharmacologically influence chromosome missegregation frequencies in cancer cells, offers previously unrecognized means to limit tumor growth and its response to therapy.

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Samuel F. Bakhoum, Duane A. Compton

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