[PDF][PDF] Prolonged, but not acute, glutathione depletion promotes Fas‐mediated mitochondrial permeability transition and apoptosis in mice
D Haouzi, M Lekehal, M Tinel, N Vadrot… - …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
D Haouzi, M Lekehal, M Tinel, N Vadrot, L Caussanel, P Lettéron, A Moreau, G Feldmann…
Hepatology, 2001•Wiley Online LibraryGlutathione depletion either decreased or increased death‐receptor–mediated apoptosis in
previous studies. Comparison of the durations of glutathione depletion before death‐
receptor stimulation in these studies might suggest a different effect of prolonged versus
acute thiol depletion. We compared the effects of the prolonged glutathione depletion
caused by a sulfur amino acid–deficient (SAA−) diet and the acute depletion caused by a
single dose of phorone on hepatic apoptosis triggered by the administration of an agonistic …
previous studies. Comparison of the durations of glutathione depletion before death‐
receptor stimulation in these studies might suggest a different effect of prolonged versus
acute thiol depletion. We compared the effects of the prolonged glutathione depletion
caused by a sulfur amino acid–deficient (SAA−) diet and the acute depletion caused by a
single dose of phorone on hepatic apoptosis triggered by the administration of an agonistic …
Abstract
Glutathione depletion either decreased or increased death‐receptor–mediated apoptosis in previous studies. Comparison of the durations of glutathione depletion before death‐receptor stimulation in these studies might suggest a different effect of prolonged versus acute thiol depletion. We compared the effects of the prolonged glutathione depletion caused by a sulfur amino acid–deficient (SAA−) diet and the acute depletion caused by a single dose of phorone on hepatic apoptosis triggered by the administration of an agonistic anti‐Fas antibody. The chronic SAA− diet did not affect hepatic Fas or Bcl‐XL, but increased p53 and Bax, and exacerbated Fas‐mediated mitochondrial membrane depolarization, electron‐microscopy–proven outer mitochondrial membrane rupture, cytochrome c translocation to the cytosol, and caspase 3 activation. These effects were prevented by cyclosporin A, an inhibitor of mitochondrial permeability transition. The SAA− diet increased internucleosomal DNA fragmentation, the percentage of apoptotic hepatocytes, serum alanine transaminase (ALT) activity, and mortality after Fas stimulation. Despite a similar decrease in hepatic glutathione, administration of a single dose of phorone 1 hour before the anti‐Fas antibody did not change p53 or Bax, and did not enhance Fas‐induced mitochondrial permeability transition and toxicity. However, 4 repeated doses of phorone (causing more prolonged glutathione depletion) increased Bax and Fas‐mediated toxicity. In conclusion, a chronic SAA− diet, but not acute phorone administration, increases p53 and Bax, and enhances Fas‐induced mitochondrial permeability transition and apoptosis. Thiol depletion could cause oxidative stress that requires several hours to increase p53; the latter induces Bax, which translocates to mitochondria after Fas stimulation.
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