【摘要】 大多数的二倍体细胞通常通过G1期(DNA合成前期)、S期(DNA合成期)、G2期(DNA合成后期)和M期(分裂期)经典细胞周期完成细胞增殖。然而,在动、植物中也广泛存在着一种与有丝分裂不同的细胞周期过程,即内复制。在内复制过程中,G期和S期交替出现,细胞并不发生分裂,导致产生多倍体细胞。内复制在人体的正常发育、器官形成、创伤愈合过程中必不可少。近年来,越来越多的研究关注内复制与肿瘤发生、演进的关系。本文就内复制的生理作用做一概述,并讨论内复制在肿瘤发生、发展中的可能作用及相关分子机制。更多还原

【Abstract】 Most diploid cells proliferate by proceeding through the canonical G1(DNA pre-synthesis), S(DNA synthesis), G2(DNA postsynthesis), and M(mitosis) phases of the cell cycle. However, there is another type of cell cycle that occurs frequently in both plants and animals, known as endoreplication. Endoreplication consists of alternating periods of G and S phases without cytokinesis, which results in polyploidy. It is indispensable for normal development, organ formation, and wound healing in humans. In recent years, considerable attention has been paid to delineating the connections of endoreplication with tumorigenesis and tumor progression. Here,we review the role of endoreplication in normal human development and discuss its possible role in tumor development and the underlying molecular mechanisms.更多还原