The subcellular distribution of MnSOD alters during sodium selenite-induced apoptosis
Liying Guan1, Qian Jiang, Zhushi Li
1National Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medicine Sciences, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Abstract:
It was reported that high doses of sodium selenite can induce apoptosis of cancer cells, but the molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) converts superoxide radical to hydrogen peroxide within the mitochondrial matrix and is one of the most important antioxidant enzymes. In this study, we showed that 20 microM sodium selenite could alter subcellular distribution of MnSOD, namely a decrease in mitochondria and an increase in cytosol. The alteration of subcellular distribution of MnSOD is dependent on the production of superoxide induced by sodium selenite.
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