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9482660

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-3-30
pubmed:abstractText
Many vertebrate cells are resistant to apoptotic stimuli, whose variety and the mechanisms involved are not fully understood. Endothelin-1 is an endothelium-derived vasoactive peptide that mediates many physiological functions, such as vasoconstriction and cell proliferation. Deregulated expression of c-Myc induces apoptosis in serum-deprived fibroblasts. Using a panel of isogenic fibroblast cell lines with differential c-myc expression levels, we demonstrate that low doses of endothelin-1 protect fibroblasts against serum deprivation-induced apoptosis, which occurs through a c-Myc-dependent process. The endothelin-1-induced cell survival was mediated by the ET(A) receptor and was not linked to the ability of endothelin-1 to induce cell proliferation. The survival function of endothelin-1 was abrogated by inhibiting the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway. These results demonstrate a hitherto unappreciated role of endothelin-1 as a potent survival factor for c-Myc-dependent apoptosis, a process mediated by the ET(A) receptor and the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0888-8809
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
172-80
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Endothelin-1 is a potent survival factor for c-Myc-dependent apoptosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan. mshichiri.med2@med.tmd.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't