Abstract
The antiapoptotic properties of the inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) family of proteins have been linked to caspase inhibition. We have previously described an alternative mechanism of XIAP inhibition of apoptosis that depends on the selective activation of JNK1. Here we report that two other members of the IAP family, NAIP and ML-IAP, both activate JNK1. Expression of catalytically inactive JNK1 blocks NAIP and ML-IAP protection against ICE- and TNF-alpha-induced apoptosis, indicating that JNK1 activation is necessary for the antiapoptotic effect of these proteins. The MAP3 kinase, TAK1, appears to be an essential component of this antiapoptotic pathway since IAP-mediated activation of JNK1, as well as protection against TNF-alpha- and ICE-induced apoptosis, is inhibited when catalytically inactive TAK1 is expressed. In addition, XIAP, NAIP, and JNK1 bind to TAK1. Importantly, expression of catalytically inactive TAK1 did not affect XIAP inhibition of caspase activity. These data suggest that XIAP's antiapoptotic activity is achieved by two separate mechanisms: one requiring TAK1-dependent JNK1 activation and the second involving caspase inhibition.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing*
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Apoptosis / drug effects
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Apoptosis / physiology*
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Carrier Proteins / metabolism
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Caspase 1 / pharmacology
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Caspase Inhibitors*
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Caspases / metabolism
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Cell Line
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Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone / metabolism
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Enzyme Activation / drug effects
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HIV Envelope Protein gp120 / metabolism
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Humans
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Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins
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Insect Proteins / metabolism*
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Insect Proteins / pharmacology
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JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases*
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Kidney / cytology
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Kidney / metabolism
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MAP Kinase Kinase 4*
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MAP Kinase Kinase 7
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MAP Kinase Kinase Kinases / metabolism*
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Microtubule-Associated Proteins*
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Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 8
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Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases / metabolism
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Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism
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Neoplasm Proteins / metabolism
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Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism
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Neuronal Apoptosis-Inhibitory Protein
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Protein Binding
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Proteins / metabolism
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins / pharmacology
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2*
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins / metabolism
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Signal Transduction / drug effects
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Signal Transduction / physiology*
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Survivin
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Transfection
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / pharmacology
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X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein
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bcl-2-Associated X Protein
Substances
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Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
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BIRC5 protein, human
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BIRC7 protein, human
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Carrier Proteins
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Caspase Inhibitors
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Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
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HIV Envelope Protein gp120
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Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins
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Insect Proteins
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Microtubule-Associated Proteins
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NAIP protein, human
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Neoplasm Proteins
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Nerve Tissue Proteins
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Neuronal Apoptosis-Inhibitory Protein
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Proteins
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins
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Survivin
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TAB1 protein, human
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein
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XIAP protein, human
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bcl-2-Associated X Protein
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JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
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Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 8
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Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
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MAP Kinase Kinase Kinases
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MAP kinase kinase kinase 7
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MAP Kinase Kinase 4
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MAP Kinase Kinase 7
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MAP2K4 protein, human
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MAP2K7 protein, human
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Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases
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Caspases
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Caspase 1