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Hsp72 mediates TAp73? anti-apoptotic effects in small cell lung carcinoma cells.

ABSTRACT: The transcription factor p73, a member of the p53 family of proteins, is involved in the regulation of cell cycle progression and apoptosis. Due to alternative promoters and carboxy-terminal splicing, the?P73?gene gives rise to a range of different isoforms. Interestingly, a particular increase in expression of the TAp73? isoform has been reported in various tumours. In addition, TAp73? has been shown to inhibit Bax activation and mitochondrial dysfunctions and thereby to confer small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) cells resistance to drug-induced apoptosis. However, the precise mechanism by which TAp73? exerts its pro-survival effect is yet unclear. Here we report that TAp73?, but not TAp73?, regulates the expression of inducible Hsp72/HSPA1A. Hsp72 proved to be required for the survival effects of TAp73? as antisense knockdown of Hsp72 resulted in an abolishment of the anti-apoptotic effect of TAp73? in SCLC cells upon Etoposide treatment. Importantly, depletion of Hsp72 allowed activation of Bax, loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and lysosomal membrane permeabilization in SCLC cells even in the presence of TAp73?. Finally, we revealed that TAp73? counteracts the anti-apoptotic effect of TAp73? by preventing Hsp72 induction. Our results thus provide additional evidence for the potential oncogenic role of TAp73?, and extend the understanding of the mechanism for its anti-apoptotic effect.

SUBMITTER: Nyman U

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4373366 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Hsp72 mediates TAp73α anti-apoptotic effects in small cell lung carcinoma cells.

Nyman Ulrika U Muppani Naveen Reddy NR Zhivotovsky Boris B Joseph Bertrand B

Journal of cellular and molecular medicine 20110801 8

The transcription factor p73, a member of the p53 family of proteins, is involved in the regulation of cell cycle progression and apoptosis. Due to alternative promoters and carboxy-terminal splicing, the P73 gene gives rise to a range of different isoforms. Interestingly, a particular increase in expression of the TAp73α isoform has been reported in various tumours. In addition, TAp73α has been shown to inhibit Bax activation and mitochondrial dysfunctions and thereby to confer small cell lung ...[more]

PMID: 20807285

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Hsp72 mediates TAp73? anti-apoptotic effects in small cell lung carcinoma cells.

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Hsp72 mediates TAp73α anti-apoptotic effects in small cell lung carcinoma cells.

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