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Role of membrane sphingomyelin and ceramide in platform formation for Fas-mediated apoptosis.


ABSTRACT: Engagement of the Fas receptor (CD95) initiates multiple signaling pathways that lead to apoptosis, such as the formation of death-inducing signaling complex (DISC), activation of caspase cascades, and the generation of the lipid messenger, ceramide. Sphingomyelin (SM) is a major component of lipid rafts, which are specialized structures that enhance the efficiency of membrane receptor signaling and are a main source of ceramide. However, the functions of SM in Fas-mediated apoptosis have yet to be clearly defined, as the responsible genes have not been identified. After cloning a gene responsible for SM synthesis, SMS1, we established SM synthase-defective WR19L cells transfected with the human Fas gene (WR/Fas-SM(-)), and cells that have been functionally restored by transfection with SMS1 (WR/Fas-SMS1). We show that expression of membrane SM enhances Fas-mediated apoptosis through increasing DISC formation, activation of caspases, efficient translocation of Fas into lipid rafts, and subsequent Fas clustering. Furthermore, WR/Fas-SMS1 cells, but not WR/Fas-SM(-) cells, showed a considerable increase in ceramide generation within lipid rafts upon Fas stimulation. These data suggest that a membrane SM is important for Fas clustering through aggregation of lipid rafts, leading to Fas-mediated apoptosis.

SUBMITTER: Miyaji M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2213006 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Role of membrane sphingomyelin and ceramide in platform formation for Fas-mediated apoptosis.

Miyaji Michihiko M   Jin Zhe-Xiong ZX   Yamaoka Shohei S   Amakawa Ryuichi R   Fukuhara Shirou S   Sato Satoshi B SB   Kobayashi Toshihide T   Domae Naochika N   Mimori Tsuneyo T   Bloom Eda T ET   Okazaki Toshiro T   Umehara Hisanori H  

The Journal of experimental medicine 20050711 2


Engagement of the Fas receptor (CD95) initiates multiple signaling pathways that lead to apoptosis, such as the formation of death-inducing signaling complex (DISC), activation of caspase cascades, and the generation of the lipid messenger, ceramide. Sphingomyelin (SM) is a major component of lipid rafts, which are specialized structures that enhance the efficiency of membrane receptor signaling and are a main source of ceramide. However, the functions of SM in Fas-mediated apoptosis have yet to  ...[more]

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