Lethal and Non-Lethal Functions of Caspases in the DNA Damage Response

Cells

Lisa Bouchier-Hayes¹  Karla E. Lopez¹ 

[1]Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA

关键词: caspases;    DNA damage;    genomic instability;    cell cycle;    apoptosis;   

DOI  :  10.3390/cells11121887

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Members of the caspase family are well known for their roles in the initiation and execution of cell death. Due to their function in the removal of damaged cells that could otherwise become malignant, caspases are important players in the DNA damage response (DDR), a network of pathways that prevent genomic instability. However, emerging evidence of caspases positively or negatively impacting the accumulation of DNA damage in the absence of cell death demonstrates that caspases play a role in the DDR that is independent of their role in apoptosis. This review highlights the apoptotic and non-apoptotic roles of caspases in the DDR and how they can impact genomic stability and cancer treatment.

【 授权许可】

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