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Apoptosis01:30

Apoptosis

Apoptosis is a combination of two Greek words, 'apo' and 'ptosis,' meaning separation and falling off, respectively. Hippocrates used this word to describe gangrene, which was caused due to bandaging of fractured bones. Apoptosis was distinguished from necrosis in 1970 when John Kerr reported observations of morphological changes occurring during apoptosis. During one experiment, he observed that the disruption of blood supply to the liver tissue resulted in a size reduction of the tissue.
Caspases01:24

Caspases

Caspase, a family of cysteine proteases, serve as effectors in apoptosis. The ced3 gene in C.elegans was first identified to be involved in apoptosis. This gene encodes the ced-3 caspase that is similar to the interleukin-1-beta converting enzyme or ICE in mammals. In addition to apoptosis, caspases also function in the inflammatory response. Inflammatory caspases are essential in activating pro-inflammatory cytokines that recruit immune cells and block the replication of pathogens inside cells.
The Extrinsic Apoptotic Pathway01:17

The Extrinsic Apoptotic Pathway

The extrinsic apoptotic pathway is initiated when extracellular death-inducing signals, such as specific cytokines, activate the death receptors expressed on the cell surface. The immune cells involved in this pathway are natural killer cells (NK cells) and cytotoxic T-lymphocytes. NK cells are critical in innate immune response, while cytotoxic T-lymphocytes are associated with adaptive immune response. These cells recognize specific receptors expressed on the altered cells and activate...
The Intrinsic Apoptotic Pathway01:31

The Intrinsic Apoptotic Pathway

Internal cellular stress, such as cellular injury or hypoxia, triggers intrinsic apoptosis. The B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) family of proteins are the primary regulators of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway. For example, during DNA damage, checkpoint proteins, such as Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated (ATM protein) and Checkpoints Factor-2 (Chk2) proteins, are activated. These proteins phosphorylate p53 which further activates pro-apoptotic proteins, such as Bax, Bak, PUMA, and Noxa, and inhibits...
Interactions Between Signaling Pathways01:19

Interactions Between Signaling Pathways

Signaling cascades usually lack linearity. Multiple pathways interact and regulate one another, allowing cells to integrate and respond to diverse environmental stimuli.
Convergence and divergence, and cross-talk between signaling pathways
Two distinct signaling pathways can converge on a single functional unit, which may either be a single protein or a complex of proteins. The response is either functionally distinct or synergistic between the two pathways but different from the response...
Cellular Injury V: Apoptosis and Autophagy01:22

Cellular Injury V: Apoptosis and Autophagy

Cells respond to damage and stress through highly coordinated processes that decide whether they survive or undergo controlled self-destruction. Two major pathways involved in this regulation are apoptosis, a type of programmed cell death, and autophagy, a survival mechanism that helps cells adapt to adverse conditions.ApoptosisApoptosis removes aged or injured cells to maintain tissue balance. During this process, the cell shrinks, chromatin condenses and fragments, and membrane-bound...

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Pathways regulating apoptosis during patterning and development.

Pedro M Domingos1, Hermann Steller

  • 1Howard Hughes Medical Institute, The Rockefeller University, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA.

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This review explores how programmed cell death (apoptosis) is regulated during organism development. Understanding apoptosis is key for maintaining organismal balance and shaping body structures.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Multicellular development relies on balanced cell proliferation, differentiation, and death.
  • Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is crucial for removing aberrant cells and preventing harm.
  • Apoptosis also drives morphogenetic processes, sculpting tissues and organs during development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in understanding apoptosis regulation during development.
  • To highlight key findings from studies in model organisms like Drosophila and Caenorhabditis elegans.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent research on apoptosis in developmental biology.
  • Focus on studies utilizing Drosophila melanogaster and Caenorhabditis elegans as model systems.

Main Results:

  • Apoptosis regulation is essential for precise control of cell numbers and fates during development.
  • Programmed cell death plays a vital role in shaping anatomical structures through tissue remodeling.
  • Studies in model organisms provide fundamental insights into conserved apoptotic pathways.

Conclusions:

  • Precise regulation of apoptosis is indispensable for normal organismal development and homeostasis.
  • Continued research in model organisms will further elucidate the complex mechanisms governing developmental apoptosis.