Loss of apoptosis-inducing factor critically affects MIA40 function

Apoptosis-inducing factor

Although the seminal paper by Kerr, Wyllie and Currie (Kerr et al., 1972), who coined the word ‘apoptosis’, stated that only nuclei but not cytoplasmic organelles would undergo major modifications in the dying cell, recent evidence suggests that no cellular compartment is spared (Ferri and Kroemer, 2001). Mitochondria are particularly affected early during the apoptotic process, and they are no...

vital functions of apoptosis inducing factor (aif)

in many models of programmed cell death, the mitochondrial protein aif translocates to the nucleus, where it induces the chromatin condensation and dna degradation. however, today it is well established that this flavoprotein is bifunctional. in addition to its lethal function in the nucleus of dying cells, aif plays a vital bioenergetic role in healthy ones by regulating mainly the activity of...

Apoptosis-Inducing Factor Regulates Death

Glabridin triggers over-expression of apoptosis inducing factor (AIF) gene in Candida albicans

Background and Purpose: Candida albicans is a prevalent human fungal pathogen that can cause a wide spectrum of diseases, from superficial mucosal infections to systemic disorders, in patients with impaired immunity. Glabridin is a pyranoisoflavan originally extracted from root extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra. Glabridin can also mediate apoptosis in yeast cells by changing the mitochondrial membr...

Vital functions of Apoptosis Inducing Factor (AIF)

In many models of programmed cell death, the mitochondrial protein AIF translocates to the nucleus, where it induces the chromatin condensation and DNA degradation. However, today it is well established that this flavoprotein is bifunctional. In addition to its lethal function in the nucleus of dying cells, AIF plays a vital bioenergetic role in healthy ones by regulating mainly the activity of...