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FOXO transcription factors enforce cell cycle checkpoints and promote survival of hematopoietic cells after DNA damage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19671690     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The PI3K/AKT signaling pathway contributes to cell cycle progression of cytokine-dependent hematopoietic cells under normal conditions, and it is absolutely required to override DNA damage-induced cell cycle arrest checkpoints in these cells. Phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT activity also correlates with Cdk2 activity in hematopoietic cells, suggesting that Cdk2 activation may be a relevant end point for this signaling pathway. However, mediators downstream of AKT in this pathway have not been defined. The forkhead transcription factor O (FOXO) family are negatively regulated by AKT-dependent phosphorylation and are known regulators of genes affecting cell cycle progression. We show that enhanced FOXO activity replicates the effect of PI3K inhibitors in enforcing G(1) and G(2) phase arrest after DNA damage. Conversely, knockdown of endogenous FOXO proteins increased Cdk2 activity and overrode DNA damage checkpoints in cells lacking PI3K activity. Moreover, loss of FOXO activity caused an increase in sensitivity to cisplatin-induced cell death, which was associated with failure to arrest cell cycle progression in the face of DNA damage caused by this chemotherapeutic agent. These cell cycle arrests were dependent on p27 expression when mediated by FOXO3a alone, but also involve p27-independent mechanisms when promoted by endogenous FOXO proteins. Together, these observations show that FOXO proteins enforce DNA damage-induced cell cycle arrest in hematopoietic cells. Inhibition of FOXO activity by cytokine-induced PI3K/AKT signaling is sufficient to override these DNA damage-induced cell cycle checkpoints, but may negatively impact hematopoietic cell viability.
Authors:
Hong Lei; Frederick W Quelle
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-08-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular cancer research : MCR     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1557-3125     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Cancer Res.     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-21     Completed Date:  2010-01-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101150042     Medline TA:  Mol Cancer Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1294-303     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology, The University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
1-Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase / antagonists & inhibitors
Animals
Cell Cycle* / drug effects,  radiation effects
Cell Death / drug effects,  radiation effects
Cell Line
Cell Proliferation / drug effects,  radiation effects
Cell Survival / drug effects,  radiation effects
Cisplatin / pharmacology
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27 / metabolism
DNA Damage*
Drug Resistance / drug effects,  radiation effects
Forkhead Transcription Factors / metabolism*
Gamma Rays
Gene Knockdown Techniques
Hematopoietic System / cytology*,  drug effects,  metabolism*,  radiation effects
Mice
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Forkhead Transcription Factors; 147604-94-2/Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27; 15663-27-1/Cisplatin; EC 2.7.1.137/1-Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase

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