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HLJ1 is a novel caspase-3 substrate and its expression enhances UV-induced apoptosis in non-small cell lung carcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20494979     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Carcinogenesis is determined based on both cell proliferation and death rates. Recent studies demonstrate that heat shock proteins (HSPs) regulate apoptosis. HLJ1, a member of the DnaJ-like Hsp40 family, is a newly identified tumor suppressor protein closely related to relapse and survival in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. However, its role in apoptosis is currently unknown. In this study, NSCLC cell lines displaying varying HLJ1 expression levels were subjected to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, followed by flow cytometry. Interestingly, the percentages of apoptotic cells in the seven cell lines examined were positively correlated with HLJ1 expression. Enforcing expression of HLJ1 in low-HLJ1 expressing highly invasive cells promoted UV-induced apoptosis through enhancing JNK and caspase-3 activation in NSCLC. Additionally, UV irradiation led to reduced levels of HLJ1 predominantly in apoptotic cells. The pan-caspase inhibitor, zVAD-fmk and caspase-3-specific inhibitor, DEVD-fmk, prevented UV-induced degradation of HLJ1 by the late stage of apoptosis. Further experiments revealed a non-typical caspase-3 cleavage site (MEID) at amino acid 125-128 of HLJ1. Our results collectively suggest that HLJ1 is a novel substrate of caspase-3 during the UV-induced apoptotic process.
Authors:
Sheng-Yi Lin; Chi-Mei Hsueh; Sung-Liang Yu; Chih-Chung Su; Weng-Yoon Shum; Kuan-Chuan Yeh; Gee-Chen Chang; Jeremy J W Chen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-05-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nucleic acids research     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1362-4962     ISO Abbreviation:  Nucleic Acids Res.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-13     Completed Date:  2010-11-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0411011     Medline TA:  Nucleic Acids Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  6148-58     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Life Science, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis*
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / enzymology*,  metabolism,  pathology
Caspase 3 / metabolism*
Cell Line, Tumor
HSP40 Heat-Shock Proteins / metabolism*
Humans
JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism
Lung Neoplasms / enzymology*,  metabolism,  pathology
Ultraviolet Rays*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNAJB4 protein, human; 0/HSP40 Heat-Shock Proteins; EC 2.7.11.24/JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3

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