Nicotine overrides DNA damage-induced G1/S restriction in lung cells.
As an addictive substance, nicotine has been suggested to facilitate pro-survival activities (such as anchorage-independent growth or angiogenesis) and the establishment of drug resistance to anticancer therapy. Tobacco smoking consists of a variety of carcinogens [such as benzopyrene (BP) and nitro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-04-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3084701?pdf=render |