General Physiology and Biophysics Vol.27, p.92-100, 2008

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General Physiology and Biophysics Vol.27, p.92-100, 2008
Title: Redistribution of cell death-inducing DNA fragmentation factor-like effector-a (CIDEa) from mitochondria to nucleus is associated with apoptosis in HeLa cells
Author: E. Valouskova, K. Smolkova, J. Santorova, P. Jezek, M. Modriansky

Abstract: Cell death-inducing DFF[DNA fragmentation factor]-like effector-a (CIDEa), may initiate apoptosis by disrupting a complex consisting of 40-kDa caspase-3-activated nuclease (DFF40/CAD) and its 45-kDa inhibitor (DFF45/ICAD). CIDEa, however, was found to be localized in mitochondria. We have performed immunodetection of CIDEa in whole cells and subcellular fractions of HeLa cells adapted for a tetracycline-inducible CIDEa expression. Using immunocytochemistry we observed redistribution, enhanced upon treatment with camptothecin or valinomycin, of CIDEa to nucleus. Similarly, CIDEa content increased in the nuclear fraction but decreased in cytosolic fraction in cells treated to initiate apoptosis. We hypothesize that CIDEa is sequestered in mitochondria while transfer of this potentially dangerous protein from mitochondria into nucleus intensifies or even initiates apoptosis.

Keywords: CIDEa — Mitochondria — Apoptosis — Migration to nucleus — HeLa cells
Year: 2008, Volume: 27, Issue:	Page From: 92, Page To: 100


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