Control of ASPP2/53BP2L protein levels by proteasomal degradation modulates p53 apoptotic function

Zhiyi Zhu, Jason Ramos, Kerstin Kampa, Shanthi Adimoolam, Mint Sirisawad, Zhiyong Yu, Dexi Chen, Louie Naumovski, Charles D. Lopez

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Abstract

The p53 pathway is a central mediator of the apoptotic response. ASPP2/53BP2L (apoptosis-stimulating grotein of p53 2, also known as 53BP2L) enhances apoptosis through selective stimulation of p53 transactivation of proapoptotic target genes. Although the Rb/E2F pathway regulates ASPP2/ 53BP2L transcription, the complex mechanisms controlling ASPP2/ 53BP2L levels and function remain unknown. We now report that proteasomal degradation modulates ASPP2/53BP2L protein levels and apoptotic function. Treatment of cells with proteasomal inhibitors, including the clinically utilized proteasomal inhibitor bortezomib, increases ASPP2/ 53BP2L protein but not RNA levels. Likewise, anthracycline-based chemotherapy, which has multiple mechanisms of action, including proteasomal inhibition, increases ASPP2/53BP2L protein but not RNA levels. Proteasomal inhibition or anthracycline treatment increases ASPP2/ 53BP2L protein stability and half-life. Furthermore, the central region of the ASPP2/53BP2L protein is ubiquitinated as would be expected for a proteasomal substrate. More importantly, small interfering RNA knockdown of ASPP2/53BP2L levels attenuated bortezomib-induced apoptosis, and this effect was greater in wild-type p53 cells. Because elevated levels of ASPP2/53BP2L are proapoptotic, these results described an important new molecular mechanism that modulates the p53-ASPP2/53BP2L apoptotic pathway.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)34473-34480
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume280
Issue number41
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 14 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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