The Period2 gene plays a key role in controlling circadian rhythm in mice. We report here that mice deficient in the mPer2 gene are cancer prone. After gamma radiation, these mice show a marked increase in tumor development and reduced apoptosis in thymocytes. The core circadian genes are induced by gamma radiation in wild-type mice but not in mPer2 mutant mice. Temporal expression of genes involved in cell cycle regulation and tumor suppression, such as Cyclin D1, Cyclin A, Mdm-2, and Gadd45alpha, is deregulated in mPer2 mutant mice. In particular, the transcription of c-myc is controlled directly by circadian regulators and is deregulated in the mPer2 mutant. Our studies suggest that the mPer2 gene functions in tumor suppression by regulating DNA damage-responsive pathways.
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The circadian gene Period2 plays an important role in tumor suppression and DNA damage response in vivo. Journal Published:
PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, U.S. Gov't,
Journal: Cell
VOLUME: 111
Page Numbers: 41-50
Journal Abbreviation: Cell
ISSN: 0092-8674
DAY: 4
MONTH: Oct
YEAR: 2002
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The circadian gene Period2 plays an important role in tumor suppression and DNA damage response in vivo. Keywords Mesh Terms:
KEYWORDS: Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
MESH TERMS: genetics
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Substance Name: Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mdm2
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REFSOURCE: Cell 2002 Dec 27;111(7):1055
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