Sestrin2 modulates AMPK subunit expression and its response to ionizing radiation in breast cancer cells.

The sestrin family of stress-responsive genes (SESN1-3) are suggested to be involved in regulation of metabolism and aging through modulation of the AMPK-mTOR pathway. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an effector of the tumour suppressor LKB1, which regulates energy homeostasis, cell polarity,...

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Main Authors: Toran Sanli, Katja Linher-Melville, Theodoros Tsakiridis, Gurmit Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3282792?pdf=render