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Noxa Mediates Hepatic Stellate Cell Apoptosis By Proteasome Inhibition., Ivette M. Sosa Seda, Justin L. Mott, Yuko Akazawa, Fernando J. Barreyro, Steven F. Bronk, Scott H. Kaufmann, Gregory J. Gores
Noxa Mediates Hepatic Stellate Cell Apoptosis By Proteasome Inhibition., Ivette M. Sosa Seda, Justin L. Mott, Yuko Akazawa, Fernando J. Barreyro, Steven F. Bronk, Scott H. Kaufmann, Gregory J. Gores
Journal Articles: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aim: Induction of hepatic stellate cell (HSC) apoptosis is a viable therapeutic strategy to reduce liver fibrogenesis. Although BH3-only proteins of the Bcl-2 family trigger pro-apoptotic pathways, the BH3-only proteins mediating HSC apoptosis have not been well defined. Our aim, using proteasome inhibition as a model to induce HSC apoptosis, was to examine the BH3-only proteins contributing to cell death of this key liver cell subtype. Methods: Apoptosis was induced by treating LX-2 cells, an immortalized human hepatic stellate cell line, and primary rat stellate cells with the proteasome inhibitor MG-132. Results: Treatment with proteasome inhibitors increased expression of Noxa …