p53 is a regulator of macrophage differentiation
p53 is a regulator of macrophage differentiation
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DOI:
10.1038/sj.cdd.4401379
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发表时间:
2004-04-01
影响因子:
12.4
通讯作者:
Rotter, V
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作者:
Matas, D;Milyavsky, M;Rotter, V
While it is well accepted that p53 plays a role in apoptosis, less is known as to its involvement in cell differentiation. Here we show that wild-type p53 facilitates IL-6-dependent macrophage differentiation. Treatment of M1/2 cells expressing the temperature-sensitive p53 143 (Val to Ala) mutant, at the wild-type conformation, facilitated the appearance of mature macrophages that exhibited phagocytic activity. Enhancement of differentiation by the p53 143 ( Val to Ala) in the wild-type conformation was coupled with the inhibition of apoptosis induction by this protein. In agreement with previous studies, we found that p53 levels were reduced during p53-dependent macrophage differentiation. This occurred when p53 levels before IL-6 stimuli were high. Interestingly, the p53 143 ( Val to Ala) protein, at the mutant conformation, enhanced macrophage differentiation, as did the wild-type conformation, whereas the p53 273 (Arg to His) core mutant exerted an inhibitory effect on this pathway. The transcription-deficient p53 molecules, p53 ( 22 - 23) and p53 22,23,143, could not induce p53-dependent differentiation. Moreover, the p53 ( 22 - 23) protein inhibited the p53-independent differentiation pathway. Interestingly, the p53 ( 22 - 23) protein not only blocked IL-6-mediated differentiation, but also induced significant apoptotic cell death, upon IL-6 stimulation. Taken together, our data show that wild-type p53 enhances macrophage differentiation, while various p53 mutant types exert different effects on this differentiation pathway.