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Role of caspases and CD95/Fas in the apoptotic effects of a nucleotide analog PMEG in CCRF-CEM cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20683014     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND/AIM: 9-[2-(phosphonomethoxy)ethyl] guanine (PMEG) is a guanine acyclic nucleotide analog whose targeted prodrugs are being investigated for chemotherapy of lymphomas. Its antiproliferative effects have been attributed to cell cycle arrest and induction of apoptosis, however, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. The objective of this study was to determine the requirements for caspase and CD95/Fas activation in PMEG-induced apoptosis. Additionally, the influence of PMEG on cell cycle regulatory proteins was explored. MATERIALS AND METHODS: CCRF-CEM cells were exposed to PMEG with/without caspase inhibitor or anti-Fas blocking antibody and assayed for phosphatidyl serine externalization, mitochondrial depolarization and the cleavage of procaspase 3 and the nuclear protein poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). RESULTS: Despite an observed increase of caspase 3, 8 and 9 proteolytic activity, neither pretreatment of the cells with cell-permeable caspase inhibitors nor blocking the death receptor with anti-Fas antibody did prevent apoptosis induced by PMEG. CONCLUSION: PMEG-induced apoptosis is caspase- and CD95/Fas-independent.
Authors:
Helena Mertlíková-Kaiserová; Ivan Votruba; Marika Matousová; Antonín Holy; Miroslav Hájek
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anticancer research     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1791-7530     ISO Abbreviation:  Anticancer Res.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-04     Completed Date:  2010-08-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8102988     Medline TA:  Anticancer Res     Country:  Greece    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2791-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry AS CR, Flemingovo nám. 2, 166 10 Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antigens, CD95 / metabolism*
Apoptosis / drug effects*,  physiology
Caspases / metabolism*
Cell Cycle / drug effects,  physiology
Cell Line, Tumor
Cyclin E / biosynthesis,  genetics
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor Proteins / biosynthesis,  metabolism
Cyclin-Dependent Kinases / biosynthesis,  metabolism
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Enzyme Activation
Guanine / analogs & derivatives*,  pharmacology
Humans
Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial / drug effects
Mitochondria / drug effects,  physiology
Oncogene Proteins / biosynthesis,  genetics
Organophosphorus Compounds / pharmacology*
S Phase / drug effects
Signal Transduction
T-Lymphocytes / cytology,  drug effects*,  enzymology,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD95; 0/CCNE1 protein, human; 0/Cyclin E; 0/Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor Proteins; 0/FAS protein, human; 0/Oncogene Proteins; 0/Organophosphorus Compounds; 114088-58-3/9-((2-phosphonylmethoxy)ethyl)guanine; 73-40-5/Guanine; EC 2.7.11.22/Cyclin-Dependent Kinases; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases

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