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Cyclosporin A abolishes CD28-mediated resistance to CD95-induced apoptosis via superinduction of caspase-3.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17114439     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Costimulation of T cells via CD28 promotes both proliferation and resistance to apoptosis. In this study, we show that the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporin A (CsA) fully reverses resistance to CD95-mediated cell death after TCR/CD28 costimulation or superagonistic anti-CD28 mAb stimulation of primary rat lymph node T cells. This effect correlated with a pronounced superinduction of caspase-3 on both mRNA and protein levels, whereas its main antagonist, X chromosome-linked inhibitor of apoptosis, was unaffected by inclusion of CsA. Apoptosis triggered by CD95 cross-linking was characterized by robust caspase-3 activation. Furthermore, CsA sensitization to CD95-mediated apoptosis of CD28-activated T cells did not alter mRNA stability of superinduced caspase-3 mRNA, suggesting a transcriptional regulation of the caspase-3 gene. Addition of Ca(2+) ionophores to TCR/CD28 or superagonistic CD28-stimulated cells reduced caspase-3 levels, further supporting a role for Ca(2+)-dependent signaling pathways in negatively regulating caspase-3. Taken together, these findings suggest that CsA promotes sensitivity to CD95-mediated apoptosis in CD28-stimulated T cells by superinduction of the caspase-3 gene via a mechanism involving suppression of the calcineurin pathway.
Authors:
Andreas Kerstan; Nicole Armbruster; Martin Leverkus; Thomas Hünig
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)     Volume:  177     ISSN:  0022-1767     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2006 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-11-20     Completed Date:  2007-01-16     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985117R     Medline TA:  J Immunol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7689-97     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Virology and Immunobiology, University of Würzburg, Versbacher Strasse 7, D-97078 Würzburg, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antigens, CD28 / immunology,  metabolism*
Antigens, CD95 / immunology,  metabolism*
Apoptosis / drug effects*,  immunology
Blotting, Western
Calcineurin / drug effects,  metabolism
Caspase 3 / drug effects,  genetics,  metabolism
Cyclosporine / pharmacology*
Immune Tolerance
Immunoprecipitation
Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology*
Lymphocyte Activation / drug effects,  immunology
RNA, Messenger / analysis
Rats
Rats, Inbred Lew
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / drug effects,  immunology
T-Lymphocytes / drug effects*,  immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD28; 0/Antigens, CD95; 0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell; 59865-13-3/Cyclosporine; EC 3.1.3.16/Calcineurin; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3

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