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Inducible activation of IFI 16 results in suppression of telomerase activity, growth suppression and induction of cellular senescence.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19885868     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Expression of the human HIN-200 family member IFI 16 has been reported to suppress cell growth and contribute to the onset of cellular senescence. However the molecular events involved in this process have not been fully characterised. We fused IFI 16 to the estrogen receptor ligand-binding domain to establish an inducible model for studying the molecular events that cause these phenomena. In cells induced to express the ER-IFI 16 within the nucleus there was a decrease in cellular proliferation and concomitant growth arrest in the G1 phase of the cell cycle. Unlike previous reports, this did not appear to involve the p53-p21(WAF1/CIP1)-cdk2-pRb pathway. Following nuclear expression of ER-IFI 16 we noted senescence-like morphological changes and expression of senescence-associated beta-galactosidase in growth arrested cells. Importantly, we also found a marked reduction in telomerase activity in arrested cells compared to controls. Moreover, IFI 16 and hTERT co-localised within the nucleus and these two proteins physically interacted in vivo and in vitro. Together, these data suggest that IFI 16 may act as an endogenous regulator of telomerase activity and, through its interaction with hTERT, contributes to the inhibition of proliferation and induces a senescence-like state.
Authors:
Christopher J P Clarke; Linda L Hii; Jessica E Bolden; Ricky W Johnstone
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cellular biochemistry     Volume:  109     ISSN:  1097-4644     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Cell. Biochem.     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-28     Completed Date:  2010-03-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8205768     Medline TA:  J Cell Biochem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  103-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cancer Immunology Program, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blotting, Western
Cell Aging / physiology*
Cell Cycle Proteins / metabolism
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Proliferation*
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Humans
Immunoprecipitation
Nuclear Proteins / metabolism*
Phosphoproteins / metabolism*
Telomerase / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cell Cycle Proteins; 0/Nuclear Proteins; 0/Phosphoproteins; 148998-64-5/IFI16 protein, human; EC 2.7.7.49/Telomerase

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