Real-time single cell analysis of Smac/DIABLO release during apoptosis

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We examined the temporal and causal relationship between Smac/DIABLO release, cytochrome c (cyt-c) release, and caspase activation at the single cell level during apoptosis. Cells treated with the broad-spectrum caspase inhibitor z-VAD-fmk, caspase-3 (Casp-3)-deficient MCF-7 cells, as well as Bax-deficient DU-145 cells released Smac/DIABLO and cyt-c in response to proapoptotic agents. Real-time confocal imaging of MCF-7 cells stably expressing Smac/DIABLO-yellow fluorescent protein (YFP) revealed that the average duration of Smac/DIABLO-YFP release was greater than that of cyt-c-green fluorescent protein (GFP). However, there was no significant difference in the time to the onset of release, and both cyt-c-GFP and Smac/DIABLO-YFP release coincided with mitochondrial membrane potential depolarization. We also observed no significant differences in the Smac/DIABLO-YFP release kinetics when z-VAD-fmk-sensitive caspases were inhibited or Casp-3 was reintroduced. Simultaneous measurement of DEVDase activation and Smac/DIABLO-YFP release demonstrated that DEVDase activation occurred within 10 min of release, even in the absence of Casp-3.

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Rehm, M., Düßgmann, H., & Prehn, J. H. M. (2003). Real-time single cell analysis of Smac/DIABLO release during apoptosis. Journal of Cell Biology, 162(6), 1031–1043. https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.200303123

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