Impairment of Fas-ligand–caveolin-1 interaction inhibits Fas-ligand translocation to rafts and Fas-ligand-induced cell death

Fas/Fas ligand pathway

The orphan nuclear receptor Nur77/N10 has recently been demonstrated to be involved in apoptosis of T cell hybridomas. We report here that chronic expression of Nur77/N10 in thymocytes of transgenic mice results in a dramatic reduction of CD4+CD8+ double-positive as well as CD4+CD8and CD4-CD8+ single-positive cell populations due to an early onset ofapoptosis. CD4-CD8double-negative and CD25+ p...

Characterization of Fas (Apo-1, CD95)-Fas ligand interaction.

The death-inducing receptor Fas is activated when cross-linked by the type II membrane protein Fas ligand (FasL). When human soluble FasL (sFasL, containing the extracellular portion) was expressed in human embryo kidney 293 cells, the three N-linked glycans of each FasL monomer were found to be essential for efficient secretion. Based on the structure of the closely related lymphotoxin alpha-t...

TNF receptor 2-deficient CD8 T cells are resistant to Fas/Fas ligand-induced cell death.

Apoptotic cell death plays a fundamental role in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis in complex biological systems. It is also a major mechanism for keeping immune reactions in check. Members of the TNF family of receptors and cytokines are implicated in the regulation of apoptotic signals that shape the immune system. In this study, we have examined the role of three members of the TNFR fami...

Status of FAS and FAS Ligand Gene Polymorphisms in Patients wi th Breast Cancer in Northeastern IRAN

Background: The First apoptosis signal (FAS) and First apoptosis signal ligand (FASL) genes initiate the apoptosis pathway, playing a central role in the tumor growth and metastasis. Gene polymorphisms including -1377 G/A in the promoter region of FAS and -844 C/T in the promoter region of FASL have shown to change the transcription activities of these genes. Methods: In this study we evalua...

Fas-Fas Ligand Interaction in an Epitope-Specific Manner