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FoxO3a mediates transforming growth factor-beta1-induced apoptosis in FaO rat hepatoma cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18959820     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
FoxO3a is a member of the forkhead box class O (FoxO) transcription factor family and an important regulator of apoptosis. This work aimed to elucidate the involvement of FoxO3a in transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1)-induced apoptosis in FaO rat hepatoma cells. TGF-beta1 caused a time-dependent activation of FoxO3a and a subsequent increase in FoxO response-element-containing luciferase reporter activity, which was Akt-sensitive. The FaO cells stably transfected with a wild type FoxO3a were more susceptible to the formation of apoptotic bodies, populations of sub-G1 apoptotic cells, and collapse of the mitochondrial-membrane potential triggered by TGF-beta1. In contrast, transfection with small-interfering RNA (siRNA) oligonucleotide specific for FoxO3a significantly inhibited caspase activation in FaO cells treated with TGF-beta1. It thus appears that FoxO3a plays a crucial mediatory role in the TGF-beta1 signaling pathway leading to apoptosis.
Authors:
Byung-Chul Kim
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  BMB reports     Volume:  41     ISSN:  1976-6696     ISO Abbreviation:  BMB Rep     Publication Date:  2008 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-10-30     Completed Date:  2009-02-09     Revised Date:  2009-04-27    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101465334     Medline TA:  BMB Rep     Country:  Korea (South)    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  728-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea. bckim@kangwon.ac.kr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / metabolism*,  pathology*
Forkhead Transcription Factors / metabolism*
Liver Neoplasms / metabolism*,  pathology*
Phosphorylation / drug effects
Rats
Transcriptional Activation / drug effects
Transforming Growth Factor beta1 / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Forkhead Transcription Factors; 0/Foxo3a protein, rat; 0/Transforming Growth Factor beta1

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