Abstract
EVI1 is a nuclear zinc finger protein essential to normal development, which participates in acute myeloid leukaemia progression and transforms Rat1 fibroblasts. In this study we show that enforced expression of Evi1 in Rat1 fibroblasts protects from paclitaxel-induced apoptosis, consistent with previously published studies. Surprisingly, however, these cells show increased sensitivity to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced apoptosis, demonstrated by elevated caspase 3 catalytic activity. This effect is caused by a reduction in carbonic anhydrase III (caIII) production.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 441-452 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | FEBS Journal |
Volume | 277 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- Evi1
- apoptosis
- carbonic anhydrase III