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To determine how bcl-2 gene expression influences cell division cycle progression and whether this regulation acts as a mechanism to inhibit programmed cell death.

May 1, 1996The Journal of Experimental MedicineOpen Access

Regulation of cell division cycle progression by bcl-2 expression: a potential mechanism for inhibition of programmed cell death.

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To determine how bcl-2 gene expression influences cell division cycle progression and whether this regulation acts as a mechanism to inhibit programmed cell death.
Evaluated cell cycle distribution, progression kinetics, and retinoblastoma tumor suppressor protein phosphorylation across continuous cell lines and primary tissues tested in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro.
Analyzed phase-specific transit times with a focus on transition dynamics at the G1 to S phase checkpoint.
Bcl-2 expression increased the duration of the G1 phase by 30% to 60% across all tested cell lines and primary tissue systems.
Cell cycle delay localized predominantly to the G1 to S phase boundary, a major decision point between mitotic progression and cell death.

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Laboratory study demonstrates bcl-2 expression delays G1 phase progression across cell lines and primary tissues, suggesting cell cycle restraint mediates apoptosis resistance.

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Mazel et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7005b726a7f98052dc8d59 https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.183.5.2219

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Laboratory study demonstrates bcl-2 expression delays G1 phase progression across cell lines and primary tissues, suggesting cell cycle restraint mediates apoptosis resistance.

Regulation of cell division cycle progression by bcl-2 expression: a potential mechanism for inhibition of programmed cell death.

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Regulation of cell division cycle progression by bcl-2 expression: a potential mechanism for inhibition of programmed cell death.

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