RRC ID 1982
著者 Okamura H, Yoshida K, Morimoto H, Haneji T.
タイトル PTEN expression elicited by EGR-1 transcription factor in calyculin A-induced apoptotic cells.
ジャーナル J Cell Biochem
Abstract PTEN is a tumor suppressor gene encoding a phosphatase that negatively regulates cell survival mediated by the PI3-kinase-Akt pathway. The gene for transcription factor EGR-1 is an early response gene essential for cellular growth, proliferation, and differentiation. Protein phosphatase inhibitors including calyculin A and okadaic acid are potent inducers of apoptosis in several cell lines; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying their action are unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine the expression of PTEN and EGR-1 and the phosphorylation status of EGR-1 and Akt in calyculin A-treated human squamous carcinoma cells (SCCTF). Phosphorylation of EGR-1 and upregulation of PTEN expression were observed to occur in SCCTF cells treated with calyculin A in time- and dose-dependent fashions. The level of phosphorylated Akt decreased as the expression of PTEN protein increased in the calyculin A-treated SCCTF cells. Calyculin A-stimulated expression of EGR-1 and PTEN might be p53 independent, because the expression of them was also detected in p53-null Saos-2 cells. RNA interference using double-stranded RNA specific for the EGR-1 gene inhibited not only EGR-1 expression but also PTEN expression in SCCTF cells treated or not with calyculin A. Calyculin A induced nuclear fragmentation and chromatin condensation in SCCTF cells. The present results suggest that the level of PTEN expression and the phosphorylation status of Akt were associated with apoptosis induced by calyculin A. These observations also support the view that EGR-1 regulates PTEN expression in the initial steps of the apoptotic pathway.
巻・号 94(1)
ページ 117-25
公開日 2005-1-1
DOI 10.1002/jcb.20283
PMID 15517593
MeSH Apoptosis / drug effects* Base Sequence Cell Line, Tumor DNA Primers DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics* DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism Down-Regulation Early Growth Response Protein 1 Humans Immediate-Early Proteins / genetics* Immediate-Early Proteins / metabolism Marine Toxins Oxazoles / pharmacology* PTEN Phosphohydrolase Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases / genetics* Phosphorylation Transcription Factors / genetics* Transcription Factors / metabolism Tumor Suppressor Proteins / genetics*
IF 4.237
引用数 39
WOS 分野 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY CELL BIOLOGY
リソース情報
ヒト・動物細胞 SCCKN(RCB0441) SCCTF(RCB0442)