title: Ins(1,4,5)P3-mediated calcium signals and apoptosis: is there a role for Bcl-2?
abstract: In this review we speculate that the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 may regulate calcium signals involved in mediating cell death. Evidence that Ins(1,4,5)P(3)-mediated calcium release from the endoplasmic reticulum triggers apoptosis in response to diverse signals is summarized. Also, we review evidence that Bcl-2 regulates calcium release from the endoplasmic reticulum, and speculate that Bcl-2 may interact either functionally or physically with Ins(1,4,5)P(3) receptors to modulate calcium signals that determine life or death decisions.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D004721:Endoplasmic Reticulum / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D015544:Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate / Q000378:metabolism*; D019253:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D019253:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; D015544:Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate; D002118:Calcium