| Vacuole-mitochondrial cross-talk during apoptosis in yeast: a model for understanding lysosome-mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in mammals. | |
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PMID: 21936847 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The yeast apoptosis field emerged with the finding that key components of the apoptotic machinery are conserved in these simple eukaryotes. Thus it became possible to exploit these genetically tractable organisms to improve our understanding of the intricate mechanisms of cell death in higher eukaryotes and of severe human diseases associated with apoptosis dysfunctions. Early on, it was recognized that a mitochondria-mediated apoptotic pathway showing similarities to the mammalian intrinsic pathway was conserved in yeast. Recently, lysosomes have also emerged as central players in mammalian apoptosis. Following LMP (lysosomal membrane permeabilization), lysosomal proteases such as cathepsins B, D and L are released into the cytosol and can trigger a mitochondrial apoptotic cascade. CatD (cathepsin D) can also have anti-apoptotic effects in some cellular types and specific contexts. Nonetheless, the mechanisms underlying LMP and the specific role of cathepsins after their release into the cytosol remain poorly understood. We have recently shown that yeast vacuoles, membrane-bound acidic organelles, which share many similarities to plant vacuoles and mammalian lysosomes, are also involved in the regulation of apoptosis and that the vacuolar protease Pep4p, orthologue of the human CatD, is released from the vacuole into the cytosol in response to acetic acid. Here, we discuss how the conservation of cell-death regulation mechanisms in yeast by the lysosome-like organelle and mitochondria may provide new insights into the understanding of the complex interplay between the mitochondria and lysosome-mediated signalling routes during mammalian apoptosis. |
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Authors:
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Maria João Sousa; Flávio Azevedo; Flávìa Azevedo; Andreia Pedras; Ana Pedras; Carolina Marques; Olga P Coutinho; Ana Preto; Hernâni Gerós; Susana R Chaves; Manuela Côrte-Real |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biochemical Society transactions Volume: 39 ISSN: 1470-8752 ISO Abbreviation: Biochem. Soc. Trans. Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-09-22 Completed Date: 2012-01-17 Revised Date: 2012-02-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7506897 Medline TA: Biochem Soc Trans Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1533-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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CBMA, Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology, Department of Biology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal. |
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Animals Apoptosis / physiology* Humans Lysosomes / metabolism* Mitochondria / metabolism* Saccharomyces cerevisiae / cytology*, physiology* Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / metabolism Signal Transduction / physiology* Vacuoles / metabolism* |
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0/Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins |
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Biochem Soc Trans. 2011 Dec;39(6):1901 Note: Azevedo, Flávìa [corrected to Azevedo, Flávio]; Pedras, Ana [corrected to Pedras, Andreia] |
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