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De Zio D Ferraro E D'Amelio M Simoni V Bordi M Soroldoni D Berghella L Meyer BI Cecconi F 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2008,65(11):1780-1790
Fas-associated factor 1 (Faf1) has been described as a Fas-binding pro-apoptotic protein and as a component of the death-inducing signaling complex (DISC) in Fas-mediated apoptosis. Faf1 is able to potentiate Fas-induced apoptosis in several cell lines, although its specific functions are still not clear. Here we show that Faf1 is highly expressed in several areas of the developing telencephalon. Its expression pattern appears to be dynamic at different embryonic stages and to be progressively confined within limited territories. To decipher the specific role of Faf1 in developing brain, we used cDNA over-expression and mRNA down-regulation experiments to modulate Faf1 expression in telencephalic neural precursor cells, and we showed that in neural cell death Faf1 acts as a Fas-independent apoptotic enhancer. Moreover, we found that Faf1 protein level is down-regulated during apoptosis in a caspase- and Apaf1-dependent manner. 相似文献
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Moshnikova AB Afanasyev VN Proussakova OV Chernyshov S Gogvadze V Beletsky IP 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2006,63(2):229-234
Currently, chemical bifunctional cross-linkers are regarded as promising therapeutic agents capable of affecting cell metabolism.
Depending on the nature of the active groups and on the length of their mediating spacer, these cross-linkers have been shown
to influence mitochondrial functions, the cell cycle and cell death. The current study was aimed to assay cellular effects
of a cross-linker with ‘zero’-length spacer, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide (EDC). When added to cultures
of transformed cells, EDC induced a G2/M blockade followed by cell death. Analysis of the molecular targets revealed that
alteration of the cell cycle was caused by EDC-induced interchain cross-linking within double-stranded DNA. Administration
of EDC to animals with experimental tumors increased their life span. The analysis of tumor cells from EDC-treated mice showed
up-regulation of p21/WAF1, disturbance of tumor cell cytokinesis and, hence, cell death. Thus, both in vitro and in vivo, EDC exhibits cytotoxic activity, which may be of potential therapeutic use.
Received 15 August 2005; received after revision 23 September 2005; accepted 15 November 2005 相似文献
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Zhang Y Tian Y Chen Q Chen D Zhai Z Shu HB 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2007,64(5):632-640
Polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) is a highly conserved serine/threonine kinase that plays critical roles in many cell cycle events,
especially in mitosis. In the present study, we identified TTDN1 as a potential interacting partner of Plk1 in yeast two-hybrid
screens. Sequence analysis indicates that TTDN1 contains a consensus Plk1-binding motif at its C terminus. TTDN1 colocalizes
with Plk1 at the centrosome in mitosis and the midbody during cytokinesis. TTDN1 is phosphorylated by Cdk1 in mitosis, and
this is required for its interaction with Plk1. Site-directed mutagenesis indicates that TTDN1 is phosphorylated at multiple
residues, including Ser93 and Ser104. Mutation of Thr120 of TTDN1 abolishes its interaction with Plk1, suggesting phosphorylation
of Thr120 in the consensus Plk1-binding motif is required for its interaction with Plk1. Overexpression of TTDN1 or its knockdown
by siRNA causes multi-polar spindles and multiple nuclei, suggesting that TTDN1 plays a role in regulating mitosis and cytokinesis.
Received 27 November 2006; received after revision 4 January 2007; accepted 25 January 2007
Y. Zhang, Y. Tian: These authors contribute equally to this work. 相似文献
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C. Akgul 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2009,66(8):1326-1336
Resistance to apoptosis is a common challenge in human malignancies contributing to both progress of cancer and resistance
to conventional therapeutics. Abnormalities in a variety of cell intrinsic and extrinsic molecular mechanisms cooperatively
promote tumor formation. Therapeutic approaches that specifically target components of these molecular mechanisms are getting
widespread attention. Mcl-1 is a highly expressed pro-survival protein in human malignancies and its cellular expression is
tightly regulated via multiple mechanisms. Mcl-1 differs from other members of the Bcl-2 family in having a very short half-life. So inhibition
of its expression and/or neutralization of its anti-apoptotic function will rapidly make Mcl-1-dependent cells more susceptible
to apoptosis and provide an opportunity to combat several types of cancers. This review summarizes the current knowledge on
the regulation of Mcl-1 expression and discusses the alternative approaches targeting Mcl-1 in human cancer cells whose survivals
mainly depend on Mcl-1.
Received 6 October 2008; received after revision 21 October 2008; accepted 10 November 2008 相似文献
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Résumé L'exo--(13) glucanasem isolée duBasidiomycete QM 806 a été utilisée avec succès pour l'analyse des polysaccharides de la paroi cellulaire de la levureSaccharomyces cerevisiae et pour la formation de protoplastes à partir deSaccharomyces cerevisiae etWickerhamia fluorescens.
Acknowledgments. We are indepted to MissE. Sigarlakie and MissE. Wespi for technical assistance during the course of this investigation. 相似文献
Acknowledgments. We are indepted to MissE. Sigarlakie and MissE. Wespi for technical assistance during the course of this investigation. 相似文献
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A cytochrome P450, termed P450lpr, is the major P450 responsible for pyrethroid resistance in the Learn-PyR (LPR) strain of house fly. Recently, the putative gene (CYP6D1) coding for P450lpr has been sequenced from the LPR and aabys strains of house fly. Allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (ASPCR) was used for linkage group analysis with backcross progeny from the wild type LPR strain and a multiple marker strain (aabys). We found thatCYP6D1 is linked to chromosome 1. The possible role of regulatory or modifying genes responsible for elevated P450lpr expression is discussed in relation to the chromosomal linkage ofCYP6D1. 相似文献
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Positive (adaptive) selection has recently been implied in human superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), a highly abundant antioxidant protein with energy signaling and antiaging functions, one of very few examples of direct selection on a human protein product (exon); the molecular drivers of this selection are unknown. We mapped 30 extant SOD1 sequences to the recently established mammalian species tree and inferred ancestors, key substitutions, and signatures of selection during the protein’s evolution. We detected elevated substitution rates leading to great apes (Hominidae) at ~1 per 2 million years, significantly higher than in other primates and rodents, although these paradoxically generally evolve much faster. The high evolutionary rate was partly due to relaxation of some selection pressures and partly to distinct positive selection of SOD1 in great apes. We then show that higher stability and net charge and changes at the dimer interface were selectively introduced upon separation from old world monkeys and lesser apes (gibbons). Consequently, human, chimpanzee and gorilla SOD1s have a net charge of ?6 at physiological pH, whereas the closely related gibbons and macaques have ?3. These features consistently point towards selection against the malicious aggregation effects of elevated SOD1 levels in long-living great apes. The findings mirror the impact of human SOD1 mutations that reduce net charge and/or stability and cause ALS, a motor neuron disease characterized by oxidative stress and SOD1 aggregates and triggered by aging. Our study thus marks an example of direct selection for a particular chemical phenotype (high net charge and stability) in a single human protein with possible implications for the evolution of aging. 相似文献
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V. Le Fourn K. Gaplovska-Kysela B. Guhl R. Santimaria C. Zuber J. Roth 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2009,66(8):1434-1445
Little is known about the fate of machinery proteins of the protein quality control and endoplasmic reticulum(ER)-associated
degradation (ERAD). We investigated the degradation of the ERAD component EDEM1, which directs overexpressed misfolded glycoproteins
to degradation. Endogenous EDEM1 was studied since EDEM1 overexpression not only resulted in inappropriate occurrence throughout
the ER but also caused cytotoxic effects. Proteasome inhibitors had no effect on the clearance of endogenous EDEM1 in non-starved
cells. However, EDEM1 could be detected by immunocytochemistry in autophagosomes and biochemically in LC3 immuno-purified
autophagosomes. Furthermore, influencing the lysosome-autophagy pathway by vinblastine or pepstatin A/E64d and inhibiting
autophagosome formation by 3-methyladenine or ATGs short interfering RNA knockdown stabilized EDEM1. Autophagic degradation
involved removal of cytosolic Triton X-100-insoluble deglycosylated EDEM1, but not of EDEM1-containing ER cisternae. Our studies
demonstrate that endogenous EDEM1 in cells not stressed by the expression of a transgenic misfolded protein reaches the cytosol
and is degraded by basal autophagy.
Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
Received 15 January 2009; received after revision 16 February 2009; accepted 17 February 2009
V. Le Fourn, K. Gaplovska-Kysela: These authors equally contributed to this work. 相似文献
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Ruchaud-Sparagano MH Westley BR May FE 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2004,61(15):1946-1954
The trefoil protein TFF1 is expressed principally in the superficial cells of the gastric mucosa. It is a
small protein and forms homo- and hetero-dimers via a disulphide bond through Cys58 which is located three amino
acids from the C terminus. TFF1 is co-expressed with the secreted mucin MUC5AC in superficial cells of the gastric
mucosa suggesting that it could be involved in the packaging or function of gastric mucus. We have previously
shown that TFF1 co-sediments with mucin glycoproteins on caesium chloride gradients. To extend this observation
we have now used gel filtration under physiological conditions, immunoprecipitation and Western transfer analysis
to characterise the interaction of TFF1 with gastric mucin glycoproteins. We show that TFF1 co-elutes with MUC5AC
but not MUC6 on gel filtration and that immunoprecipitation and Western transfer analysis confirms that TFF1
interacts with MUC5AC. We also demonstrate that the TFF1 dimer is the predominant molecular form bound to MUC5AC.
Salt and chelators of divalent cations such as EDTA and EGTA disrupted the TFF1- MUC5AC interaction and increased
the degradation of MUC5AC, whereas calcium increased the amount of TFF1 bound to MUC5AC. These data support the
contention that TFF1 is pivotal in the packaging and function of human gastric mucusa.Received 24 March 2004; received after revision 14 May 2004; accepted 7 June 2004 相似文献
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M. Goldstein A. J. Friedhoff C. Simmons N. N. Prochoroff 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》1959,15(7):254-256
Zusammenfassung Homogenate aus Gehirn wurden mit 3-Hydroxytyramine-1-C14 inkubiert. Als Stoffwechselprodukt wurde aus der sauren Fraktion radioaktive 3,4-Dioxyphenylessigsäure isoliert. Aus der basischen Fraktion wurden drei radioaktive Zonen papierchromatographisch isoliert. Die erste Zone konnte noch nicht identifiziert werden. Die zweite wurde als 3-Hydroxytyramin und die dritte als 3-Methoxytyramin erkannt. Die mögliche Rolle der Stoffwechselprodukte von 3-Hydroxytyramin beim Parkinson-Syndrom wird diskutiert.
This study was supported in part by United States Public Health Service Grant M 2717.The authors are grateful toR. J. Floody, M. D. of Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., for providing us with iproniazid. 相似文献
This study was supported in part by United States Public Health Service Grant M 2717.The authors are grateful toR. J. Floody, M. D. of Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., for providing us with iproniazid. 相似文献
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Nicotinamide (NAM), a form of vitamin B3, plays essential roles in cell physiology through facilitating NAD+ redox homeostasis and providing NAD+ as a substrate to a class of enzymes that catalyze non-redox reactions. These non-redox enzymes include the sirtuin family proteins which deacetylate target proteins while cleaving NAD+ to yield NAM. Since the finding that NAM exerts feedback inhibition to the sirtuin reactions, NAM has been widely used as an inhibitor in the studies where SIRT1, a key member of sirtuins, may have a role in certain cell physiology. However, once administered to cells, NAM is rapidly converted to NAD+ and, therefore, the cellular concentration of NAM decreases rapidly while that of NAD+ increases. The result would be an inhibition of SIRT1 for a limited duration, followed by an increase in the activity. This possibility raises a concern on the validity of the interpretation of the results in the studies that use NAM as a SIRT1 inhibitor. To understand better the effects of cellular administration of NAM, we reviewed published literature in which treatment with NAM was used to inhibit SIRT1 and found that the expected inhibitory effect of NAM was either unreliable or muted in many cases. In addition, studies demonstrated NAM administration stimulates SIRT1 activity and improves the functions of cells and organs. To determine if NAM administration can generate conditions in cells and tissues that are stimulatory to SIRT1, the changes in the cellular levels of NAM and NAD+ reported in the literature were examined and the factors that are involved in the availability of NAD+ to SIRT1 were evaluated. We conclude that NAM treatment can hypothetically be stimulatory to SIRT1. 相似文献
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