Forkhead box (FOXO) transcription factors are important mediators of cell stress responses, generally considered to preserve homeostasis and counteract ageing. However, FOXO-mediated mechanisms can also support the survival of cancer and other dysfunctional cells, thereby complicating the link between FOXOs and lifespan extension.
- Maria J. Rodriguez-Colman
- Tobias B. Dansen
- Boudewijn. M. T. Burgering