Caspase-cleaved TRAF1 negatively regulates the antiapoptotic signals of TRAF2 during TNF-induced cell death |
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Authors: | Jang H D Chung Y M Baik J H Choi Y G Park I S Jung Y K Lee S Y |
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Institution: | Division of Molecular Life Science and Center for Cell Signalling Research, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 120-750, Korea. |
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Abstract: | Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling leads to pleiotropic responses in a wide range of cell types, in part by activating antiapoptotic and proapoptotic pathways. Previous studies have suggested that TNF receptor-associated factor (TRAF) 2 can mediate crucial antiapoptotic signals during TNF stimulation. However, it is unclear how the antiapoptotic signals via TRAF2 in TNF-R1 signaling is regulated. Here we show that TRAF1 is cleaved by caspase-8 into two fragments during apoptosis induced by TNF. Overexpression of the C-terminal cleavage product, TRAF1-c, increased TNF-induced cell death of hybridoma T cells. Importantly, we demonstrate that the cleavage product of TRAF1 coimmunoprecipitates with TRAF2 that is released from the TNF-R1 complex in response to prolonged TNF treatment. These results indicate that caspase-dependent cleavage of TRAF1 generates TRAF1-c fragments that are able to bind TRAF2, and then sequester TRAF2 from the TNF-R1 complex, rendering cells, at least in part, sensitive to TNF. |
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