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LIGHT sensitizes IFN-gamma-mediated apoptosis of HT-29 human carcinoma cells through both death receptor and mitochondria pathways.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15115612     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
LIGHT [homologous to lymphotoxins, shows inducible expression, and competes with herpes simplex virus glycoprotein D for herpes virus entry mediator (HVEM/TR2)] is a new member of TNF superfamily. The HT-29 colon cancer cell line is the most sensitive to LIGHT-induced, IFNg-mediated apoptosis among the cell lines we have examined so far. Besides downregulation of Bcl-XL, upregulation of Bak, and activation of both PARP [poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase] and DFF45 (DNA fragmentation factor), LIGHT-induced, IFNg-mediated apoptosis of HT-29 cells involves extensive caspase activation. Caspase-8 and caspase-9 activation, as shown by their cleavages appeared as early as 24 h after treatment, whereas caspase-3 and caspase-7 activation, as shown by their cleavages occurred after 72 h of LIGHT treatment. Caspase-3 inhibitor Z-DEVD-FMK (benzyloxycarbonyl-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-fluoromethylketone) and a broad range caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK (benzyloxycarbonyl-Val-Ala-Asp fluoromethylketone) were able to block LIGHT-induced, IFNg-mediated apoptosis of HT-29 cells. The activity of caspase-3, which is one of the major executioner caspases, was found to be inhibited by both Z-DEVD-MFK and Z-VAD-FMK. These results suggest that LIGHT-induced, IFNg-mediated apoptosis of HT-29 cells is caspase-dependent, and LIGHT signaling is mediated through both death receptor and mitochondria pathways.
Authors:
Man Chao Zhang; Hong Peng Liu; Lisa L Demchik; Yi Fan Zhai; Da Jun Yang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cell research     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1001-0602     ISO Abbreviation:  Cell Res.     Publication Date:  2004 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-04-29     Completed Date:  2004-12-20     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9425763     Medline TA:  Cell Res     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  117-24     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0934, USA. manchaoz@umich.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Chloromethyl Ketones / pharmacology
Apoptosis / drug effects,  physiology*
Caspases / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors / pharmacology
Enzyme Activation / drug effects
HT29 Cells
Humans
Interferon-gamma / metabolism*,  pharmacology
Membrane Proteins / metabolism*,  pharmacology
Mitochondria / metabolism*
Oligopeptides / pharmacology
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / metabolism
Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor / metabolism*
Signal Transduction* / drug effects
Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 14
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism*,  pharmacology
bcl-2 Homologous Antagonist-Killer Protein
bcl-X Protein
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acid Chloromethyl Ketones; 0/BAK1 protein, human; 0/BCL2L1 protein, human; 0/Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors; 0/Membrane Proteins; 0/Oligopeptides; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; 0/Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; 0/TNFSF14 protein, human; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 14; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; 0/bcl-2 Homologous Antagonist-Killer Protein; 0/bcl-X Protein; 0/benzoylcarbonyl-aspartyl-glutamyl-valyl-aspartyl-fluoromethyl ketone; 0/benzyloxycarbonylvalyl-alanyl-aspartyl fluoromethyl ketone; 82115-62-6/Interferon-gamma; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases

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