cGMP-dependent protein kinase I promotes cell apoptosis through hyperactivation of death-associated protein kinase 2 |
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Authors: | Isshiki Kinuka Matsuda Shinya Tsuji Akihiko Yuasa Keizo |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biological Science and Technology, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima 770-8506, Japan. |
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Abstract: | cGMP-dependent protein kinase-I (cGK-I) induces apoptosis in various cancer cell lines. However, the signaling mechanisms involved remain unknown. Using protein microarray technology, we identified a novel cGK substrate, death-associated protein kinase 2 (DAPK2), which is a Ca(2+)/calmodulin-regulated serine/threonine kinase. cGK-I phosphorylated DAPK2 at Ser(299), Ser(367) and Ser(368). Interestingly, a phospho-mimic mutant, DAPK2 S299D, significantly enhanced its kinase activity in the absence of Ca(2+)/calmodulin, while a S367D/S368D mutant did not. Overexpression of DAPK2 S299D also resulted in a twofold increase in apoptosis of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells as compared with wild-type DAPK2. These results suggest that DAPK2 is one of the targets of cGK-I in apoptosis induction. |
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