The conditional kinase DeltaMEKK1:ER* selectively activates the JNK pathway and protects against serum withdrawal-induced cell death.
Cell Signal
; 17(11): 1412-22, 2005 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
The conditional protein kinase DeltaMEKK3ER* allows activation of the mitogen-activated and stress-activated protein kinases (MAPKs and SAPKs) without imposing a primary cellular stress or damage. Such separation of stress from stress-induced signalling is particularly important in the analysis of apoptosis. Activation of DeltaMEKK3ER* in cycling CCl39 cells caused a rapid stimulation of the ERK1/2, JNK and p38 pathways but resulted in a slow, delayed apoptotic response. Paradoxically, activation of the same pathways inhibited the rapid expression of Bim(EL) and apoptosis following withdrawal of serum. Inhibition of the ERK1/2 pathway prevented the down-regulation of Bim(EL) but caused only a partial reversion of the cyto-protective effect of DeltaMEKK3ER*. In contrast, inhibition of p38 had no effect, raising the possibility that activation of JNK might also exert a protective effect. To test this we used CCl39 cells expressing DeltaMEKK1ER* which activates JNK but not ERK1/2, p38, PKB or IkappaB kinase. Activation of DeltaMEKK1ER* inhibited serum withdrawal-induced conformational changes in Bax and apoptosis. These results suggest that in the absence of any overt cellular damage or chemical stress activation of JNK can act independently of the ERK1/2 or PKB pathways to inhibit serum withdrawal-induced cell death.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Apoptosis
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Proteína Quinasa 1 Activada por Mitógenos
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Quinasa 1 de Quinasa de Quinasa MAP
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Proteína Quinasa 3 Activada por Mitógenos
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Proteínas Quinasas JNK Activadas por Mitógenos
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Proteínas Quinasas p38 Activadas por Mitógenos
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Cell Signal
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido