Bringing H2AX into the angiogenesis family

Cancer Cell. 2009 Jun 2;15(6):459-61. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2009.05.004.

Abstract

The cell's ability to sense and respond to DNA damage is critical to maintain homeostasis and prevent the development of cancer. Paradoxically, Economopoulou et al. recently reported that a DNA damage response protein, H2AX, promotes tumor growth and angiogenesis.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Hypoxia / physiology
  • DNA Damage / physiology*
  • Endothelial Cells / physiology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / physiology
  • Histones / genetics
  • Histones / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Neoplasms / blood supply*
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / metabolism*

Substances

  • H2AX protein, human
  • Histones