Proteolysis of Fodrin (Non-erythroid Spectrin) during Apoptosis

Several recent studies have implicated proteases as important triggers of apoptosis. Thus far, substrates that are cleaved during apoptosis have been elusive. In this report we demonstrate that cleavage of α-fodrin (non-erythroid spectrin) accompanies apoptosis, induced by activation via the CD3/T...

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Published in:The Journal of biological chemistry 1995-03, Vol.270 (12), p.6425-6428
Main Authors: Martin, S J, O'Brien, G A, Nishioka, W K, McGahon, A J, Mahboubi, A, Saido, T C, Green, D R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animals
Antigens, Surface - physiology
Apoptosis
Base Sequence
Carrier Proteins - metabolism
Cell Line
Endopeptidases - physiology
fas Receptor
Humans
Mice
Microfilament Proteins - metabolism
Molecular Sequence Data
Molecular Weight
Rabbits
Spectrin - metabolism
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Summary:Several recent studies have implicated proteases as important triggers of apoptosis. Thus far, substrates that are cleaved during apoptosis have been elusive. In this report we demonstrate that cleavage of α-fodrin (non-erythroid spectrin) accompanies apoptosis, induced by activation via the CD3/T cell receptor complex in a murine T cell hybridoma, ligation of the Fas (CD95) molecule on a human T cell lymphoma line and other Fas-expressing cells, or treatment of cells with staurosporine, dexamethasone, or synthetic ceramide. Furthermore, inhibition of activation-induced apoptosis by pretreatment of T hybridoma cells with antisense oligonucleotides directed against c- myc also inhibited fodrin proteolysis, confirming that this cleavage process is tightly coupled to apoptosis. Fodrin cleavage during apoptosis may have implications for the membrane blebbing seen during this process.
ISSN:0021-9258
1083-351X
DOI:10.1074/jbc.270.12.6425