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ZBP-89 enhances Bak expression and causes apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20850481     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
ZBP-89 can enhance tumor cells to death stimuli. However, the molecular mechanism leading to the inhibitory effect of ZBP-89 is unknown. In this study, 4 liver cell lines were used to screen for the target of ZBP-89 on cell death pathway. The identified Bak was further analyzed for its role in ZBP-89-mediated apoptosis. The result showed that ZBP-89 significantly and time-dependently induced apoptosis. It significantly upregulated the level of pro-apoptotic Bak. ZBP-89 targeted a region between -457 and -407 of human Bak promoter to stimulate Bak expression based on the findings of Bak promoter luciferase report gene assay and electrophoretic mobility shift assay. ZBP-89-induced Bak increase and ZBP-89-mediated apoptosis were markedly suppressed by Bak siRNA, confirming that Bak was specifically targeted by ZBP-89 to facilitate apoptosis. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that ZBP-89 significantly induced apoptosis of HCC cells via promoting Bak level.
Authors:
Ann K Y To; George G Chen; Ursula P F Chan; Caiguo Ye; Jing P Yun; Rocky L K Ho; Art Tessier; Juanita L Merchant; Paul B S Lai
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-09-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochimica et biophysica acta     Volume:  1813     ISSN:  0006-3002     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochim. Biophys. Acta     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-03     Completed Date:  2011-03-22     Revised Date:  2011-03-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0217513     Medline TA:  Biochim Biophys Acta     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  222-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis*
Blotting, Western
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / genetics,  metabolism,  pathology*
Cell Proliferation
DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics,  metabolism*
Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / genetics,  metabolism,  pathology*
Luciferases / metabolism
Promoter Regions, Genetic / genetics
RNA, Small Interfering / genetics
Transcription Factors / genetics,  metabolism*
Tumor Cells, Cultured
bcl-2 Homologous Antagonist-Killer Protein / antagonists & inhibitors,  genetics*,  metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 DK-55732/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK055732-08/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK055732-09/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/BAK1 protein, human; 0/DNA-Binding Proteins; 0/RNA, Small Interfering; 0/Transcription Factors; 0/ZNF148 protein, human; 0/bcl-2 Homologous Antagonist-Killer Protein; EC 1.13.12.-/Luciferases

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