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Slow rise of Ca2+ and slow release of reactive oxygen species are two cross-talked events important in tumour necrosis factor-alpha-mediated apoptosis.
Ko, S; Kwok, T T; Fung, K P; Choy, Y M; Lee, C Y; Kong, S K.
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  • Ko S; Department of Biochemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT.
Free Radic Res ; 33(3): 295-304, 2000 Sep.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10993483
ABSTRACT
Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) was found to be a cell cycle-independent apoptogenic cytokine in cultured fibroblast L929 cells. This assertion is based on the observations (1) TNF-alpha increased the number of cells with hypo-diploid DNA in a time dependent manner as revealed by flow cytometry, and (2) TNF-alpha induced DNA fragmentation as resolved by agarose gel electrophoresis. When cells were exposed to TNF-alpha (50 ng/ml), a slow rise in intracellular free Ca2+ level and a delayed increase in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) (both observed 3 h after the addition of TNF-alpha) were observed in fluo-3 and fura-red or dichlorofluorescein loaded cells, respectively. Interestingly, challenge of cells with TNF-alpha in the presence of BAPTA/AM, an intracellular Ca2+ chelator, decreased the release of ROS. Removal of ROS by 4-hydroxy 2,2,6,6-tetra-methyl-piperidinooxy (4OH-TEMPO) blocked the TNF-alpha-mediated Ca2+ rise. Moreover, when cells were exposed to TNF-alpha with both 4OH-TEMPO and BAPTA/AM, more viable cells were found than from treatment with either BAPTA/AM or 4OH-TEMPO. These results suggest that ROS and cellular Ca2+ are two cross-talk messengers important in TNF-alpha-mediated apoptosis.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Cálcio / Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa / Ácido Egtázico / Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio / Apoptose Limite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Free Radic Res Assunto da revista: BIOQUIMICA Ano de publicação: 2000 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: ENGLAND / ESCOCIA / GB / GREAT BRITAIN / INGLATERRA / REINO UNIDO / SCOTLAND / UK / UNITED KINGDOM
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Cálcio / Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa / Ácido Egtázico / Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio / Apoptose Limite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Free Radic Res Assunto da revista: BIOQUIMICA Ano de publicação: 2000 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: ENGLAND / ESCOCIA / GB / GREAT BRITAIN / INGLATERRA / REINO UNIDO / SCOTLAND / UK / UNITED KINGDOM