Redox events in HTLV-1 tax-induced apoptotic T-cell death

Katerina Chlichlia, Marek Los, Klaus Schulze-Osthoff, Louis Gazzolo, Volker Schirrmacher, Khashayarsha Khazaie

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Abstract

A number of studies implicate reactive oxygen intermediates in the induction of DNA damage and apoptosis. Recent studies suggest that the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) Tax protein induces oxidative stress and apoptotic T-cell death. Activation of the T-cell receptor/CD3 pathway enhances the Tax-mediated oxidative and apoptotic effects. Tax-mediated apoptosis and oxidative stress as well as activation of nuclear factor-KB can be potently suppressed by antioxidants. This review focuses on Tax-dependent changes in the intracellular redox status and their role in Tax-mediated DNA damage and apoptosis. The relevance of these observations to HTLV-1 virus-mediated T-cell transformation and leukemogenesis are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)471-477
Number of pages7
JournalAntioxidants and Redox Signaling
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology

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