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CREB, a possible upstream regulator of Bcl-2 in trichosanthin-induced HeLa cell apoptosis
Ping Wang1, Jin Xu, Cheng Zhang
1Medical School, Ningbo University, 315211, Ningbo, China. pinoav@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Our previous reports indicated that cyclic AMP response element-binding (CREB) protein was involved in the regulation of Bcl-2 expression in apoptotic HeLa cells induced by trichosanthin (TCS). Here we presented that blockade the binding site of CREB to Bcl-2 by a CRE decoy oligonucleotide abrogated the TCS-decreased Bcl-2 expression. Furthermore, overexpression of phosphorylated CREB (p-CREB) in cells transfected with p-CREB/GFP fusion construct resulted in an increase of Bcl-2 protein content, however, this increase was attenuated by TCS treatment. Therefore, this data supports the hypothesis that CREB is a possible upstream regulator of Bcl-2 in apoptotic HeLa cells induced by TCS. The study provides new insights into understanding the mechanism of TCS in the treatment of cervical cancer.
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