Activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase and c-Jun-NH(2)-terminal kinase but not p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases is required for RRR-alpha-tocopheryl succinate-induced apoptosis of human breast cancer cells.

Activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase and c-Jun-NH(2)-terminal kinase but not p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases is required for RRR-alpha-tocopheryl succinate-induced apoptosis of human breast cancer cells. Research Abstract Details 

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Activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase and c-Jun-NH(2)-terminal kinase but not p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases is required for RRR-alpha-tocopheryl succinate-induced apoptosis of human breast cancer cells. Abstract Text:

W Yu,Q Y Liao,F M Hantash,B G Sanders,K Kline,

RRR-alpha-tocopherol succinate (vitamin E succinate, VES) is a potent, selective apoptotic agent for cancer cells but not normal cells. VES has been shown to inhibit the growth of a wide variety of tumor cells in cell culture and animal models. Studies addressing mechanisms of action of VES-induced apoptosis have identified transforming growth factor-beta, Fas/CD95-APO-1, and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway involvement. Here we show that MAPKs, the extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK), and the stress-activated protein kinases, c-Jun NH2-terminal kinases (JNK), but not p38, are critical mediators in VES-induced apoptosis of human breast cancer MDA-MB-435 cells. VES activates ERK1/2 and JNK both in level and duration of kinase activity. Expression of dominant negative mutants of ERK1, MAPK/ERK activator-1, or JNK1 but not p38 blocked phosphorylation of the substrate glutathione S-transferase-c-Jun and inhibited VES-induced apoptosis. Increased phosphorylation and transactivation activity of nuclear transcription factors c-Jun, ATF-2, and Elk-1 are observed after VES treatments; however, only c-Jun and ATF-2 appear to be involved in VES-induced apoptosis based on antisense blockage experiments. Collectively, these results imply a critical role for ERK1 and JNK1 but not p38 in VES-induced apoptosis of human MDA-MB-435 breast cancer cells.

Activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase and c-Jun-NH(2)-terminal kinase but not p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases is required for RRR-alpha-tocopheryl succinate-induced apoptosis of human breast cancer cells. Publishing Authors By Initials

W Yu,QY Liao,FM Hantash,BG Sanders,K Kline,

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Activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase and c-Jun-NH(2)-terminal kinase but not p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases is required for RRR-alpha-tocopheryl succinate-induced apoptosis of human breast cancer cells. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, U.S. Gov't,

Journal: Cancer research

VOLUME: 61

Page Numbers: 6569-76

Journal Abbreviation: Cancer Res.

ISSN: 0008-5472

DAY: 1

MONTH: Sep

YEAR: 2001

Activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase and c-Jun-NH(2)-terminal kinase but not p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases is required for RRR-alpha-tocopheryl succinate-induced apoptosis of human breast cancer cells. Information

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KEYWORDS: p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases

MESH TERMS: pharmacology

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Substance Name: p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases

Registry Number: EC 2.7.1.37

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AFFILIATION: Division of Nutrition/A2703, University of Texas at Austin, 78712, USA.

Country: United States

AGENCY: United States NCI

GRANT: CA59739

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