The Role of Apaf-1 in Programmed Cell Death: From Worm to Tumor.

  • Yoshida Hiroshi
    Division of Molecular and Cellular Immunology, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University

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タイトル別名
  • Role of Apaf 1 in Programmed Cell Death From Worm to Tumor
公開日
2003
資源種別
journal article
DOI
  • 10.1247/csf.28.3
公開者
日本細胞生物学会

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Apoptosis or programmed cell death is an important process to eliminate unnecessary or hazardous cells. Apaf-1, a mammalian homologue of CED-4 of C. elegans, is the essential adaptor molecule in the mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis. Mice lacking Apaf-1 show accumulation of neurons in the developing central nervous system due to reduced apoptosis. Apaf-1-deficient cells are remarkably resistant to various apoptotic stimuli. Apaf-1-mediated apoptosis plays a role in the prevention of tumorigenesis. However, Apaf-1-independent cell death pathways are also indicated. In this review, we will summarize what has been learned about the role of Apaf-1 by biochemical and genetical approaches.<br>

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