Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate, a glycolytic intermediate, plays a key role in controlling cell fate via inhibition of caspase activity

Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is a key intermediate in several central metabolic pathways of all organisms. Aldolase and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase are involved in the production or elimination of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate during glycolysis or gluconeogenesis, and are differentially expressed under various physiological conditions, including cancer, hypoxia, and apoptosis. In this study, we examine the effects of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate on cell survival and apoptosis. Overexpression of aldolase protected cells against apoptosis, and addition of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate to cells delayed apoptosis. Additionally, delayed apoptotic phenomena were observed when glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate was added to a cell-free system, in which artificial apoptotic process was induced by adding dATP and cytochrome c. Surprisingly, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate directly suppressed caspase-3 activity in a reversible noncompetitive mode, preventing caspase-dependent proteolysis. Based on these results, we suggest that glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate, a key molecule in several central metabolic pathways, functions as a molecule switch between cell survival and apoptosis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2009

Erschienen:

2009

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

Molecules and cells - 28(2009), 6 vom: 31. Dez., Seite 559-63

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jang, Mi [VerfasserIn]
Kang, Hyo Jin [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Sun Young [VerfasserIn]
Chung, Sang J [VerfasserIn]
Kang, Sunghyun [VerfasserIn]
Chi, Seung Wook [VerfasserIn]
Cho, Sayeon [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Sang Chul [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Chong-Kil [VerfasserIn]
Park, Byoung Chul [VerfasserIn]
Bae, Kwang-Hee [VerfasserIn]
Park, Sung Goo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

142-10-9
Caspase 3
EC 1.2.1.-
EC 3.4.22.-
EC 4.1.2.13
Fructose-Bisphosphate Aldolase
Glyceraldehyde 3-Phosphate
Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenases
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 11.06.2010

Date Revised 04.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10059-009-0151-7

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM193049201