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Mdm2 Plays a Positive Role as an Effector of p53-Dependent Responses

Luciana E. Giono and James J. Manfredi

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The p53 tumor suppressor is negatively regulated in cells by the Mdm2 protein. Mdm2 has therefore been the focus of intensive research aiming at using it as a target for cancer therapy with the ultimate goal of restoring p53 activity. Several studies have attempted to ablate Mdm2 expression or disrupt its interaction with p53 in cancer cells. While the p53-Mdm2 duo has concentrated a lot of attention, multiple new and diverse functions and targets of Mdm2 have been uncovered. Downregulation of Mdm2 using an siRNA approach has recently provided evidence for a new role of Mdm2 in the p53 response, by modulating the inhibition of the cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (cdk2) by p21. Here, this and other recent findings are discussed that support a new role for Mdm2 in the regulation of p53 response.

Authors

Luciana E. Giono

Mount Sinai School of Medicine; New York, New York

James J. Manfredi

Mount Sinai School of Medicine; New York, New York

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