Oncogenic processes: a neglected parameter in the evolutionary ecology of animals
Cancer is a biological process that emerged at the end of the Precambrian era with the rise of multicellular organisms. Traditionally, cancer has been viewed primarily as a disease relevant to human and domesticated animal health, attracting attention mainly from oncologists. In recent years, howeve...
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| author | Thomas, Frédéric Asselin, Klara MacDonald, Nick Brazier, Lionel Meliani, Jordan Ujvari, Beata Dujon, Antoine Marie |
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| description | Cancer is a biological process that emerged at the end of the Precambrian era with the rise of multicellular organisms. Traditionally, cancer has been viewed primarily as a disease relevant to human and domesticated animal health, attracting attention mainly from oncologists. In recent years, however, the community of ecologists and evolutionary biologists has recognized the pivotal role of cancer-related issues in the evolutionary paths of various species, influencing multiple facets of their biology. It has become evident that overlooking these issues is untenable for a comprehensive understanding of species evolution and ecosystem functioning. In this article, we highlight some significant advancements in this field, also underscoring the pressing need to consider reciprocal interactions not only between cancer cells and their hosts but also with all entities comprising the holobiont. This reflection gains particular relevance as ecosystems face increasing pollution from mutagenic substances, resulting in a resurgence of cancer cases in wildlife. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-48b6a7a4823c43198d0ebe7ff817b1fb2025-02-07T10:37:47ZengAcadémie des sciencesComptes Rendus Biologies1768-32382024-11-01347G113715710.5802/crbiol.15910.5802/crbiol.159Oncogenic processes: a neglected parameter in the evolutionary ecology of animalsThomas, Frédéric0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2238-1978Asselin, Klara1https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0430-646XMacDonald, Nick2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2230-7164Brazier, Lionel3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0575-2968Meliani, Jordan4https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8517-8727Ujvari, Beata5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2391-2988Dujon, Antoine Marie6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1579-9156Centre de Recherches Ecologiques et Evolutives sur le Cancer (CREEC/CANECEV) (CREES), MIVEGEC, IRD 224–CNRS 5290–Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, FranceCentre de Recherches Ecologiques et Evolutives sur le Cancer (CREEC/CANECEV) (CREES), MIVEGEC, IRD 224–CNRS 5290–Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, FranceSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216, AustraliaCentre de Recherches Ecologiques et Evolutives sur le Cancer (CREEC/CANECEV) (CREES), MIVEGEC, IRD 224–CNRS 5290–Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, FranceCentre de Recherches Ecologiques et Evolutives sur le Cancer (CREEC/CANECEV) (CREES), MIVEGEC, IRD 224–CNRS 5290–Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, FranceSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216, AustraliaCentre de Recherches Ecologiques et Evolutives sur le Cancer (CREEC/CANECEV) (CREES), MIVEGEC, IRD 224–CNRS 5290–Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216, AustraliaCancer is a biological process that emerged at the end of the Precambrian era with the rise of multicellular organisms. Traditionally, cancer has been viewed primarily as a disease relevant to human and domesticated animal health, attracting attention mainly from oncologists. In recent years, however, the community of ecologists and evolutionary biologists has recognized the pivotal role of cancer-related issues in the evolutionary paths of various species, influencing multiple facets of their biology. It has become evident that overlooking these issues is untenable for a comprehensive understanding of species evolution and ecosystem functioning. In this article, we highlight some significant advancements in this field, also underscoring the pressing need to consider reciprocal interactions not only between cancer cells and their hosts but also with all entities comprising the holobiont. This reflection gains particular relevance as ecosystems face increasing pollution from mutagenic substances, resulting in a resurgence of cancer cases in wildlife.https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/biologies/articles/10.5802/crbiol.159/AdaptationCancerEvolutionary ecologyEcosystems |
| spellingShingle | Thomas, Frédéric Asselin, Klara MacDonald, Nick Brazier, Lionel Meliani, Jordan Ujvari, Beata Dujon, Antoine Marie Oncogenic processes: a neglected parameter in the evolutionary ecology of animals Comptes Rendus Biologies Adaptation Cancer Evolutionary ecology Ecosystems |
| title | Oncogenic processes: a neglected parameter in the evolutionary ecology of animals |
| title_full | Oncogenic processes: a neglected parameter in the evolutionary ecology of animals |
| title_fullStr | Oncogenic processes: a neglected parameter in the evolutionary ecology of animals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oncogenic processes: a neglected parameter in the evolutionary ecology of animals |
| title_short | Oncogenic processes: a neglected parameter in the evolutionary ecology of animals |
| title_sort | oncogenic processes a neglected parameter in the evolutionary ecology of animals |
| topic | Adaptation Cancer Evolutionary ecology Ecosystems |
| url | https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/biologies/articles/10.5802/crbiol.159/ |
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