An interleukin-1beta converting enzyme-like protease is a key component of Fas-mediated apoptosis.
J Biol Chem
; 271(36): 21699-702, 1996 Sep 06.
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| ID: mdl-8702962
Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) are able to kill target cells bearing foreign antigen through two distinct mechanisms: granule- and Fas-mediated cytotoxicity. The exact events involved in the induction of target cell apoptosis remain elusive, but research indicates a role for members of the interleukin-1beta converting enzyme (ICE)/Ced-3 family of cysteine proteases. The exact nature of the protease(s) involved is yet to be determined. Here we use activity assays and peptide inhibitors of ICE/Ced-3 proteases to study their role in Fas-mediated killing. We find that while certain inhibitors block DNA fragmentation and chromium release, others do not. Most notably, potent inhibitors of CPP32 and ICE could not inhibit DNA fragmentation during all cases of Fas-mediated cytotoxicity although an "ICE" inhibitor could suppress 51Cr release. Additionally, we find that CPP32 is not cleaved in all target cells during Fas killing. Although ICE activity (as measured by a fluorogenic substrate) is present in cell lysates from anti-Fas-treated cells, we found no pro-IL-1beta-cleaving activity in these lysates. Taken together, our results suggest that an alternate pathway to DNA fragmentation exists, which does not involve CPP32 activity, and that CPP32 and ICE activities are not essential to Fas-mediated killing.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cisteína Endopeptidasas
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Proteínas del Helminto
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Apoptosis
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Receptor fas
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Caspasas
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Biol Chem
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos