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Reactive Oxygen Species Promote TNFα-Induced Death and Sustained JNK Activation by Inhibiting MAP Kinase Phosphatases

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Kamata, Hideaki, Honda, Shi-ichi, Maeda, Shin, Chang, Lufen, Hirata, Hajime, Karin, Michael·2005·Cell

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TNFalpha is a pleiotropic cytokine that induces either cell proliferation or cell death. Inhibition of NF-kappaB activation increases susceptibility to TNFalpha-induced death, concurrent with sustained JNK activation, an important contributor to the death response. Sustained JNK activation in NF-kappaB-deficient cells was suggested to depend on reactive oxygen species (ROS), but how ROS affect JNK activation was unclear. We now show that TNFalpha-induced ROS, whose accumulation is suppressed by mitochondrial superoxide dismutase, cause oxidation and inhibition of JNK-inactivating phosphatases by converting their catalytic cysteine to sulfenic acid. This results in sustained JNK activation, which is required for cytochrome c release and caspase 3 cleavage, as well as necrotic cell death. Treatment of cells or experimental animals with an antioxidant prevents H(2)O(2) accumulation, JNK phosphatase oxidation, sustained JNK activity, and both forms of cell death. Antioxidant treatment also prevents TNFalpha-mediated fulminant liver failure without affecting liver regeneration.

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  • Kinases may be inhibited or activated by ROS.

    “In general, phosphatases are inhibited by ROS11, whereas kinases may be inhibited or activated12.”

    From ROS in cancer therapy: the bright side of the moon (2020) · cites this paper as [12]

  • mtROS production is actively triggered by a number of different stimuli including recognition of pathogens and PAMPs or endogenous molecules such as TNF.

    “In recent years, however, several studies have shown that mtROS production is actively triggered by a number of different stimuli including the recognition of pathogens and pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) [30,61] or endogenous molecules such as TNF [48,136].”

    From Functions of ROS in Macrophages and Antimicrobial Immunity (2021) · cites this paper as [48]

  • This pro-oxidant effect blunts redox-sensitive phosphatases controlling JNK activation, inducing programmed cell death in response to TNF.

    “This pro-oxidant effect blunts the activity of redoxsensitive phosphatases controlling JNK activation [213,214], thus inducing programmed cell death in response to TNF [107,213,215].”

    From The Iron age of host–microbe interactions (2015) · cites this paper as [214]

  • There is a threshold range of ROS concentrations beyond which ROS become harmful, although some increases in ROS can stimulate essential pathways.

    “Although some increases in ROS can stimulate these essential pathways, there is a threshold range of concentrations beyond which ROS become harmful (83, 206, 349).”

    From Redox regulation of mitochondrial function (2012) · cites this paper as [206]

  • Prolonged JNK activation can be caused by oxidative inactivation of DUSPs that dephosphorylate JNK.

    “Prolonged JNK activation can also be caused by oxidative inactivation of DUSPs that dephosphorylate JNK (206).”

    From Redox regulation of mitochondrial function (2012) · cites this paper as [206]

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Authors
Kamata, H., Honda, S.-I., Maeda, S., Chang, L., Hirata, H., & Karin, M.
Affiliations
  • University of Hyogo (JP)
  • University of California San Diego (US)
Corresponding author
Karin, Michael
Venue
Cell
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-03
Volume
120
Issue
5
Pages
649-661
ISSN
0092-8674 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2114111268
Cited by
1,792
References
3
Citations by year
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FWCI
46.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cell (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5P42 ES10337, AI43477, ES04151, ES06376)
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (16570121)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Redox biology and oxidative stress
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Cell death mechanisms and regulation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › NF-κB Signaling Pathways
Keywords
reactive oxygen species, TNF-α, JNK activation, MAP kinase phosphatase, cysteine oxidation, sulfenic acid, mitochondrial superoxide dismutase, NF-κB, cytochrome c release, caspase-3, necrosis, antioxidants, acute liver failure, liver regeneration, oxidative stress
MeSH terms
Animals, Antioxidants, Chlorocebus aethiops, Enzyme Activation, HeLa Cells, Humans, Hydrogen Peroxide, Necrosis, Oxidation-Reduction, Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases, Sulfenic Acids, Superoxide Dismutase, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Cell Death, Liver Failure, Acute, Reactive Oxygen Species, Mice, Knockout, Oxidative Stress, COS Cells, Caspases, Cytochromes c, JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases, Mice, Caspase 3

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