Simultaneous activation of the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways by histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors and tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) synergistically induces mitochondrial damage and apoptosis in human leukemia cells.
Interactions between histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors and tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), also known as Apo2 ligand, were examined in human leukemia cells (e.g., U937, Jurkat, and HL-60). Simultaneous exposure of cells to 100-ng/ml TRAIL with either 1-mM sodium butyrate or 2- micro M suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid resulted in a striking increase in leukemic cell mitochondrial damage, caspase activation, and apoptosis. Lethal effects were significantly diminished in U937 cells ectopically expressing dominant-negative caspase-8, dominant-negative Fas-associated death domain, CrmA (receptor pathway), or Bcl-2 or Bcl-X(L) (mitochondrial pathway). Analysis of mitochondrial events in U937 cells exposed to TRAIL/HDAC inhibitors revealed enhanced Bid activation and Bax translocation, loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, and cytoplasmic release of cytochrome c, Smac/DIABLO, and apoptosis-inducing factor. No changes were observed in expression of FLICE-like inhibitory protein, TRAIL receptors, or reactive oxygen species generation. TRAIL/HDAC inhibitor-induced apoptosis triggered caspase-dependent cleavage of p21(WAF1/CIP1); moreover, enforced expression of a nuclear localization signal deletant form of p21(WAF1/CIP1) significantly diminished lethality. Lastly, p27(KIP1), pRb, X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis, and Bcl-2 displayed extensive proteolysis. These findings indicate that coadministration of TRAIL with HDAC inhibitors synergistically induces apoptosis in human myeloid leukemia cells and provide further evidence that simultaneous activation of the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways in such cells leads to a dramatic increase in mitochondrial injury and activation of the caspase cascade.
Rosato
Roberto R
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Department of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
Almenara
Jorge A
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Dai
Yun
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Grant
Steven
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D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects*; D051017:Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; D053148:Caspase 3; D053181:Caspase 8; D020169:Caspases / Q000378:metabolism; D050759:Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21; D016213:Cyclins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D045304:Cytochromes c / Q000378:metabolism; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016193:G1 Phase; D056572:Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000502:physiology*; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000187:drug effects*; D010766:Phosphorylation; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D016160:Retinoblastoma Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D053221:TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000502:physiology*
D051017:Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; C493956:CDKN1A protein, human; D050759:Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21; D016213:Cyclins; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D056572:Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D016160:Retinoblastoma Protein; D053221:TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand; C505653:TNFSF10 protein, human; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D045304:Cytochromes c; C505407:CASP3 protein, human; C505530:CASP8 protein, human; D053148:Caspase 3; D053181:Caspase 8; D020169:Caspases