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SUBMITTER: Hou X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7076775 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hou Xiaoyue X Han Lu L An Baoju B Zhang Yanli Y Cao Zhanglei Z Zhan Yunda Y Cai Xia X Yan Bing B Cai Jun J
Toxins 20200213 2
Vip3Aa, a soluble protein produced by certain <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> strains, is capable of inducing apoptosis in Sf9 cells. However, the apoptosis mechanism triggered by Vip3Aa is unclear. In this study, we found that Vip3Aa induces mitochondrial dysfunction, as evidenced by signs of collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential, accumulation of reactive oxygen species, release of cytochrome c, and caspase-9 and -3 activation. Meanwhile, our results indicated that Vip3Aa reduces the abili ...[more]