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P53-dependent transcriptional regulation of EDA2R and its involvement in chemotherapy-induced hair loss

  • Ran Brosh*
  • , Rachel Sarig
  • , Elad Bar Natan
  • , Alina Molchadsky
  • , Shalom Madar
  • , Chamutal Bornstein
  • , Yosef Buganim
  • , Tirosh Shapira
  • , Naomi Goldfinger
  • , Ralf Paus
  • , Varda Rotter
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The p53 tumor suppressor coordinates a multitude of cellular and organismal processes and exerts its activities mainly by activation of gene transcription. Here we describe the transcriptional activation of ectodysplasin A2 receptor (EDA2R) by p53 in a variety of cell types and tissues. We demonstrate that treatment of cancer cells with the ligand EDA-A2, known to specifically activate EDA2R, results in p53-dependent cell death. Moreover, we show that EDA2R is transactivated by p53 during chemotherapy-induced hair-loss, although its presence is not necessary for this process. These data shed new light on the role of EDA2R in exerting p53 function.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2473-2477
Number of pages5
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume584
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Supported by a Center of Excellence grant from the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute. V.R. is the incumbent of the Norman and Helen Asher Professorial Chair Cancer Research at the Weizmann institute.

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Alopecia
  • Chemotherapy-induced alopecia
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Knockout
  • XEDAR

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