title: Calcium and S100B regulation of p53-dependent cell growth arrest and apoptosis.
abstract: In glial C6 cells constitutively expressing wild-type p53, synthesis of the calcium-binding protein S100B is associated with cell density-dependent inhibition of growth and apoptosis in response to UV irradiation. A functional interaction between S100B and p53 was first demonstrated in p53-negative mouse embryo fibroblasts (MEF cells) by sequential transfection with the S100B and the temperature-sensitive p53Val135 genes. We show that in MEF cells expressing a low level of p53Val135, S100B cooperates with p53Val135 in triggering calcium-dependent cell growth arrest and cell death in response to UV irradiation at the nonpermissive temperature (37.5 degreesC). Calcium-dependent growth arrest of MEF cells expressing S100B correlates with specific nuclear accumulation of the wild-type p53Val135 conformational species. S100B modulation of wild-type p53Val135 nuclear translocation and functions was confirmed with the rat embryo fibroblast (REF) cell line clone 6, which is transformed by oncogenic Ha-ras and overexpression of p53Val135. Ectopic expression of S100B in clone 6 cells restores contact inhibition of growth at 37.5 degreesC, which also correlates with nuclear accumulation of the wild-type p53Val135 conformational species. Moreover, a calcium ionophore mediates a reversible G1 arrest in S100B-expressing REF (S100B-REF) cells at 37.5 degreesC that is phenotypically indistinguishable from p53-mediated G1 arrest at the permissive temperature (32 degreesC). S100B-REF cells proceeding from G1 underwent apoptosis in response to UV irradiation. Our data support a model in which calcium signaling and S100B cooperate with the p53 pathways of cell growth inhibition and apoptosis.
authors.affiliation: Département de Biologie Moléculaire et Structurale du CEA, DBMS-BRCE INSERM Unité 244, 38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scotto
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Deloulme
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rousseau
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chambaz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baudier
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000528:radiation effects; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D002455:Cell Division; D002460:Cell Line; D002467:Cell Nucleus; D016193:G1 Phase; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D051381:Rats; D064568:S100 Calcium Binding Protein beta Subunit; D009418:S100 Proteins; D015398:Signal Transduction; D013696:Temperature; D014162:Transfection; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014633:Valine / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors; D064568:S100 Calcium Binding Protein beta Subunit; D009418:S100 Proteins; C579160:S100B protein, human; C579159:S100b protein, mouse; C579158:S100b protein, rat; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53; D014633:Valine; D002118:Calcium