The proapoptotic factors Bax and Bak regulate T Cell proliferation through control of endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) homeostasis.

The Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) and Bcl-2-antagonist/killer (Bak) are essential regulators of lymphocyte apoptosis, but whether they play a role in viable T cell function remains unclear. Here, we report that T cells lacking both Bax and Bak display defects in antigen-specific proliferation bec...

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Main Authors: Jones, R, Bui, T, White, C, Madesh, M, Krawczyk, C, Lindsten, T, Hawkins, B, Kubek, S, Frauwirth, K, Wang, Y, Conway, S, Roderick, H, Bootman, MD, Shen, H, Foskett, J, Thompson, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007
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author Jones, R
Bui, T
White, C
Madesh, M
Krawczyk, C
Lindsten, T
Hawkins, B
Kubek, S
Frauwirth, K
Wang, Y
Conway, S
Roderick, H
Bootman, MD
Shen, H
Foskett, J
Thompson, C
author_facet Jones, R
Bui, T
White, C
Madesh, M
Krawczyk, C
Lindsten, T
Hawkins, B
Kubek, S
Frauwirth, K
Wang, Y
Conway, S
Roderick, H
Bootman, MD
Shen, H
Foskett, J
Thompson, C
author_sort Jones, R
collection OXFORD
description The Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) and Bcl-2-antagonist/killer (Bak) are essential regulators of lymphocyte apoptosis, but whether they play a role in viable T cell function remains unclear. Here, we report that T cells lacking both Bax and Bak display defects in antigen-specific proliferation because of Ca(2+)-signaling defects. Bax(-/-), Bak(-/-) T cells displayed defective T cell receptor (TCR)- and inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP(3))-dependent Ca(2+) mobilization because of altered endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca(2+) regulation that was reversed by Bax's reintroduction. The ability of TCR-dependent Ca(2+) signals to stimulate mitochondrial NADH production in excess of that utilized for ATP synthesis was dependent on Bax and Bak. Blunting of Ca(2+)-induced mitochondrial NADH elevation in the absence of Bax and Bak resulted in decreased reactive-oxygen-species production, which was required for T cell proliferation. Together, the data establish that Bax and Bak play an essential role in the control of T cell proliferation by modulating ER Ca(2+) release.
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spelling oxford-uuid:933f9095-e989-4c8b-9f2b-5c0a575b21442022-03-26T23:31:04ZThe proapoptotic factors Bax and Bak regulate T Cell proliferation through control of endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) homeostasis.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:933f9095-e989-4c8b-9f2b-5c0a575b2144EnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2007Jones, RBui, TWhite, CMadesh, MKrawczyk, CLindsten, THawkins, BKubek, SFrauwirth, KWang, YConway, SRoderick, HBootman, MDShen, HFoskett, JThompson, CThe Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) and Bcl-2-antagonist/killer (Bak) are essential regulators of lymphocyte apoptosis, but whether they play a role in viable T cell function remains unclear. Here, we report that T cells lacking both Bax and Bak display defects in antigen-specific proliferation because of Ca(2+)-signaling defects. Bax(-/-), Bak(-/-) T cells displayed defective T cell receptor (TCR)- and inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP(3))-dependent Ca(2+) mobilization because of altered endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca(2+) regulation that was reversed by Bax's reintroduction. The ability of TCR-dependent Ca(2+) signals to stimulate mitochondrial NADH production in excess of that utilized for ATP synthesis was dependent on Bax and Bak. Blunting of Ca(2+)-induced mitochondrial NADH elevation in the absence of Bax and Bak resulted in decreased reactive-oxygen-species production, which was required for T cell proliferation. Together, the data establish that Bax and Bak play an essential role in the control of T cell proliferation by modulating ER Ca(2+) release.
spellingShingle Jones, R
Bui, T
White, C
Madesh, M
Krawczyk, C
Lindsten, T
Hawkins, B
Kubek, S
Frauwirth, K
Wang, Y
Conway, S
Roderick, H
Bootman, MD
Shen, H
Foskett, J
Thompson, C
The proapoptotic factors Bax and Bak regulate T Cell proliferation through control of endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) homeostasis.
title The proapoptotic factors Bax and Bak regulate T Cell proliferation through control of endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) homeostasis.
title_full The proapoptotic factors Bax and Bak regulate T Cell proliferation through control of endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) homeostasis.
title_fullStr The proapoptotic factors Bax and Bak regulate T Cell proliferation through control of endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) homeostasis.
title_full_unstemmed The proapoptotic factors Bax and Bak regulate T Cell proliferation through control of endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) homeostasis.
title_short The proapoptotic factors Bax and Bak regulate T Cell proliferation through control of endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) homeostasis.
title_sort proapoptotic factors bax and bak regulate t cell proliferation through control of endoplasmic reticulum ca 2 homeostasis
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