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Evolved dependence in response to cancer
Citation
Thomas, F and Kareva, I and Raven, N and Hamede, R and Pujol, P and Roche, B and Ujvari, B, Evolved dependence in response to cancer, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 33, (4) pp. 269-276. ISSN 0169-5347 (2018) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2018 Elsevier Ltd.
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.tree.2018.01.012
Abstract
Evolved dependence is a process through which one species becomes ‘dependent’ on another following a long evolutionary history of interaction. This happens when adaptations selected in the first species for interacting lead to fitness costs when the second species is not encountered. Evolved dependence is frequent in host–parasite interactions, where hosts may achieve a higher fitness in the presence of the parasite than in its absence. Since oncogenic manifestations are (i) ubiquitous across multicellular life, (ii) involved in parasitic-like interactions with their hosts, and (iii) have effectively driven the selection of numerous adaptations, it is possible that multicellular organisms display evolved dependence in response to oncogenic processes. We provide a comprehensive overview of the topic, including the implications for cancer prevention and treatment.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | cancer, ecology, evolution |
Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
Research Group: | Evolutionary biology |
Research Field: | Host-parasite interactions |
Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
Objective Group: | Terrestrial systems and management |
Objective Field: | Control of pests, diseases and exotic species in terrestrial environments |
UTAS Author: | Hamede, R (Dr Rodrigo Hamede Ross) |
UTAS Author: | Ujvari, B (Dr Beata Ujvari) |
ID Code: | 126020 |
Year Published: | 2018 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 4 |
Deposited By: | Zoology |
Deposited On: | 2018-05-18 |
Last Modified: | 2019-02-28 |
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