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Apoptotic functions of PDCD10/CCM3, the gene mutated in cerebral cavernous malformation 3.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19246713     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Mutations in the Programmed Cell Death 10 (PDCD10) gene cause autosomal dominant familial cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM3). To date, little is known about the function of this gene and its role in disease pathogenesis. METHODS: We examined the effects of overexpression of wild-type and 2 human disease-causing variants of PDCD10 on cell death using 3 different methods (TUNEL and MTT assays and caspase-3 activation). We analyzed expression of CCM3, activated caspase-3, and p38 in endothelial cell lines using the serum deprivation model of apoptosis induction. Finally, we assayed the effects of siRNA-mediated inhibition of endogenous PDCD10 expression on cell death in endothelial cell cultures. RESULTS: Overexpression of wild-type CCM3, but not disease-linked mutant forms, induced apoptosis as confirmed by TUNEL and increased levels of activated caspase-3. Serum starvation of endothelial cells, an inducer of apoptosis, led to increased expression of CCM3 and activation of p38 and ultimately activated caspase-3. siRNA-mediated inhibition of CCM3 expression resulted in decreased levels of p38 and activated caspase-3, and decreased cell death. CONCLUSIONS: CCM3 is both necessary and sufficient to induce apoptosis in vitro in well-defined cell culture systems. Even though it is currently unclear whether this effect on apoptosis is direct or indirect through modulation of cell cycle, these results led to the novel hypothesis that CCM lesions may form as a consequence of aberrant apoptosis, potentially altering the balance between the endothelium and neural cells within the neurovascular unit.
Authors:
Leiling Chen; Gamze Tanriover; Hiroko Yano; Robert Friedlander; Angeliki Louvi; Murat Gunel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-02-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation     Volume:  40     ISSN:  1524-4628     ISO Abbreviation:  Stroke     Publication Date:  2009 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-03-31     Completed Date:  2009-04-24     Revised Date:  2010-09-22    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0235266     Medline TA:  Stroke     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1474-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn 06510, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis / physiology*
Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins / genetics*
Caspase 3 / metabolism
Central Nervous System Neoplasms / genetics*,  pathology*
Culture Media, Serum-Free
Endothelial Cells / cytology
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
Hela Cells
Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / genetics*,  pathology*
Humans
In Situ Nick-End Labeling
Membrane Proteins / genetics*
Mutation
Proto-Oncogene Proteins / genetics*
RNA, Small Interfering
Transfection
Umbilical Veins / cytology
p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 NS046521-04/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R01-NS046521/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; 0/Culture Media, Serum-Free; 0/Membrane Proteins; 0/PDCD10 protein, human; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins; 0/RNA, Small Interfering; EC 2.7.11.24/p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3
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