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Caspase-3 activation and apoptosis induction coupled with the retrograde transport of shiga toxin: inhibition by brefeldin A.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11118908     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Caspase proteolytic activities, such as caspase-3, -2 and -6, of THP-1 human monocytic cells were markedly increased in a time- and dose-dependent manner by treatment with purified Shiga toxin 1 (Stx1) or Stx2. Caspase-3 activation was strictly correlated with internucleosomal DNA fragmentation and chromatin condensation of the cells. In addition, the specific caspase-3 inhibitor, Ac-DEVD-CHO, decreased the percentage of apoptotic cells. The purified B-subunit of Stx1 did not induce apoptosis in THP-1 cells. Caspase-3 activation, DNA fragmentation and chromatin condensation caused by Stx were completely blocked by pretreatment of cells with brefeldin A, an inhibitor of Golgi functions. The findings suggest that Stx1 as well as Stx2 activate caspase-3, which plays a critical role in apoptosis, and that the apoptotic signals rise after Stx is transported to the Golgi apparatus.
Authors:
S Kojio; H Zhang; M Ohmura; F Gondaira; N Kobayashi; T Yamamoto
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  FEMS immunology and medical microbiology     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0928-8244     ISO Abbreviation:  FEMS Immunol. Med. Microbiol.     Publication Date:  2000 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-01-12     Completed Date:  2001-04-05     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9315554     Medline TA:  FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  275-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Bacteriology, School of Medicine, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan. kojio@med.niigata-u.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Brefeldin A / pharmacology*
Caspase 3
Caspases / metabolism*
Cell Line
Chromatin
DNA Fragmentation
Enzyme Activation / drug effects
Humans
Monocytes / cytology,  drug effects*,  enzymology
Shiga Toxin 1 / metabolism*,  pharmacology
Shiga Toxin 2 / metabolism*,  pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Chromatin; 0/Shiga Toxin 1; 0/Shiga Toxin 2; 20350-15-6/Brefeldin A; EC 3.4.22.-/CASP3 protein, human; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases

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