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Inhibition of receptor-mediated apoptosis upon Bcl-2 overexpression is not associated with increased antioxidant status.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18687309     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Bcl-2 is reported to augment the antioxidant capacity of cells and this is hypothesized to contribute to the anti-apoptotic activity of this oncoprotein. We generated a number of stable Jurkat cell lines expressing varying levels of Bcl-2, and showed a strong correlation between Bcl-2 levels and resistance to Fas-mediated apoptosis. While individual differences could be detected, there was no overall correlation between Bcl-2 and the expression and activity of superoxide dismutases, catalase, glutathione peroxidases, thioredoxin, thioredoxin reductases, and peroxiredoxins. Cells transfected with Bcl-2 averaged 70% more glutathione than parental cells, but there was no correlation between glutathione and resistance to apoptosis. This challenges the hypothesis that the anti-apoptotic properties of Bcl-2 are linked to a global increase in antioxidant status.
Authors:
Susan J Thomson; Andrew G Cox; Sarah L Cuddihy; Juliet M Pullar; Mark B Hampton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-08-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  375     ISSN:  1090-2104     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  2008 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-01     Completed Date:  2008-09-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  145-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Free Radical Research Group, Department of Pathology, University of Otago, P.O. Box 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antigens, CD95 / metabolism
Antioxidants / metabolism*
Apoptosis*
Glutathione / metabolism
Humans
Hydrogen Peroxide / toxicity
Jurkat Cells
Oxidoreductases / metabolism*
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / biosynthesis*,  genetics
Transfection
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD95; 0/Antioxidants; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; 70-18-8/Glutathione; 7722-84-1/Hydrogen Peroxide; EC 1.-/Oxidoreductases

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