Genomic Instability and Breast Cancer

Abstract

We are continuing our investigation of mechanisms underlying the maintenance of genomic stability and breast cancer development. Our analyses on BRCA1 and DNA damage response have resulted in the identification of several new components involved in DNA damage signaling pathways and revealed how these pathways act together to ensure genomic stability in response to DNA damage. In addition, we have performed a series of studies focusing on replication checkpoint control, which help us to understand how stalled replication forks are protected in vivo for the maintenance of genomic integrity. We have already published some of these exciting discoveries. We hope that the ongoing studies will continue to provide new insights into breast cancer etiology and identify new targets for cancer therapy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA546325

Entities

People

  • Junjie Chen

Organizations

  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Breast Cancer
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Flags
  • Fungi
  • Genetics
  • Genomic Instability
  • Identification
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials
  • Neoplasms
  • Proteins

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Molecular and genetic basis of cancer.