Inhibition of eIF2α dephosphorylation inhibits ErbB2-induced deregulation of mammary acinar morphogenesis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ErbB2/Her2/Neu receptor tyrosine kinase is amplified in ~30% of human breast cancers. Phosphorylation of the translation initiation factor, eIF2α inhibits global protein synthesis and activates a stress signaling and growth suppr...

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Main Authors: Avivar-Valderas Alvaro, Wen Huei, Sequeira Sharon J, Farias Eduardo F, Aguirre-Ghiso Julio A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Cell Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/10/64