CLIPR-59 regulates TNF-α-induced apoptosis by controlling ubiquitination of RIP1.

Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) has important roles in several immunological events by regulating apoptosis and transcriptional activation of cytokine genes. Intracellular signaling mediated by TNF-receptor-type 1 (TNFR1) is constituted by two sequential protein complexes: Complex-I containing the receptor and Complex-II-containing Caspase-8. Protein modifications, particularly ubiquitination, are associated with the regulation ...
of the formation of these complexes. However, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly defined. Here, we identified CLIP-170-related 59 kDa protein (CLIPR-59) as a novel adaptor protein for TNFR1. Experimental reduction of CLIPR-59 levels prevented induction of apoptosis and activation of caspases in the context of TNF-α signaling. CLIPR-59 binds TNFR1 but dissociates in response to TNF-α stimulation. However, CLIPR-59 is also involved in and needed for the formation of Complex-II. Moreover, CLIPR-59 regulates TNF-α-induced ubiquitination of receptor-interacting protein 1 (RIP1) by its association with CYLD, a de-ubiquitinating enzyme. These findings suggest that CLIPR-59 modulates ubiquitination of RIP1, resulting in the formation of Complex-II and thus promoting Caspase-8 activation to induce apoptosis by TNF-α.
Mesh Terms:
Apoptosis, Caspase 8, Gene Expression Regulation, HEK293 Cells, HeLa Cells, Humans, Microtubule-Associated Proteins, Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins, Protein Binding, RNA, Small Interfering, RNA-Binding Proteins, Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type I, Signal Transduction, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Tumor Suppressor Proteins, Two-Hybrid System Techniques, Ubiquitination
Cell Death Dis
Date: Feb. 03, 2012
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