Nambiar M, Raghavan SC. Chromosomal translocations among the healthy human population: implications in oncogenesis.
Cell Mol Life Sci 2013;
70:1381-92. [PMID:
22948164 PMCID:
PMC11113647 DOI:
10.1007/s00018-012-1135-x]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2012] [Revised: 08/04/2012] [Accepted: 08/13/2012] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
Chromosomal translocations are characteristic features of many cancers, especially lymphoma and leukemia. However, recent reports suggest that many chromosomal translocations can be found in healthy individuals, although the significance of this observation is still not clear. In this review, we summarize recent studies on chromosomal translocations in healthy individuals carried out in different geographical areas of the world and discuss the relevance of the observation with respect to oncogenesis.
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