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Proteasome structures affected by ionizing radiation.

Abstract
Exposure of cells to ionizing radiation slows the rate of degradation of substrates through the proteasome. Because the 26S proteasome degrades most short-lived cellular proteins, changes in its activity might significantly, and selectively, alter the life span of many signaling proteins and play a role in promoting the biological consequences of radiation exposure, such as cell cycle arrest, DNA repair, and apoptosis. Experiments were therefore undertaken to identify the radiation target that is associated with the proteasome. Regardless of whether they were irradiated before or after extraction and purification from human prostate cancer PC3 cells, 26S proteasomes remained intact but showed a rapid 30% to 50% dose-independent decrease in their three major enzymatic activities following exposure to 1 to 20 Gy. There was no effect on 20S proteasomes, suggesting that the radiation-sensitive target is located in the 19S cap of the 26S proteasome, rather than in the enzymatically active core. Because the base of the 19S cap contains an ATPase ring that mediates substrate unfolding, pore opening, and translocation of substrates into the catalytic chamber, we examined whether the ATPase activity of purified 26S proteasomes was affected. In fact, in vitro irradiation of proteasomes enhanced their ATPase activity. Furthermore, pretreatment with low concentrations of the free radical scavenger tempol was able to prevent both the radiation-induced decrease in proteolytic activity and the increase in ATP utilization, indicating that free radicals are mediators of these radiation-induced phenomena. Finally, we have shown that cell irradiation results in the accumulation of proteasome substrates: polyubiquitinated proteins and ornithine decarboxylase, indicating that the observed decrease in proteasome function is physiologically relevant.
AuthorsMilena Pervan, Keisuke S Iwamoto, William H McBride
JournalMolecular cancer research : MCR (Mol Cancer Res) Vol. 3 Issue 7 Pg. 381-90 (Jul 2005) ISSN: 1541-7786 [Print] United States
PMID16046549 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
Chemical References
  • Cyclic N-Oxides
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Spin Labels
  • Ubiquitin
  • Cysteine Endopeptidases
  • Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex
  • ATP dependent 26S protease
  • Adenosine Triphosphatases
  • tempol
Topics
  • Adenosine Triphosphatases (metabolism, radiation effects)
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cyclic N-Oxides (pharmacology)
  • Cysteine Endopeptidases
  • Free Radical Scavengers (pharmacology)
  • Humans
  • Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex (drug effects, metabolism, radiation effects)
  • Protein Processing, Post-Translational (radiation effects)
  • Radiation, Ionizing
  • Spin Labels
  • Ubiquitin (metabolism)

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