G2 checkpoint abrogation and checkpoint kinase-1 targeting in the treatment of cancer

Rigorous quality control steps, termed checkpoints, tightly regulate progression through the cell cycle. DNA-damaging chemotherapy and radiation activate functional cellular checkpoints. These checkpoints can facilitate DNA repair and promote cell death in unrepaired cells. There are at least three...

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Main Authors: Bucher, N, Britten, C D
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2008
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2243162/