ZFAT is an antiapoptotic molecule and critical for cell survival in MOLT-4 cells

Takahiro Fujimoto; Keiko Doi; Midori Koyanagi; Toshiyuki Tsunoda; Yasuo Takashima; Yasuhiro Yoshida; Takehiko Sasazuki; Senji Shirasawa

doi:10.1016/j.febslet.2008.12.063

ZFAT is an antiapoptotic molecule and critical for cell survival in MOLT-4 cells

Takahiro Fujimoto, Keiko Doi, Midori Koyanagi, Toshiyuki Tsunoda, Yasuo Takashima, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Takehiko Sasazuki, Senji Shirasawa

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Abstract

ZFAT (also known as ZNF406), originally identified as a candidate gene for autoimmune thyroid disease, encodes a zinc-finger protein, however, its function has not been elucidated. Here, we report that human ZFAT protein is expressed in peripheral B and T lymphocytes and a human acute T lymphoblastic leukaemia cell line, MOLT-4 cells. Intriguing is that mouse ZFAT expression in CD4⁺ lymphocytes is increased during blast formation. Furthermore, ZFAT-knockdown in MOLT-4 induces apoptosis via activation of caspases. These results suggested that ZFAT protein is a critical regulator involved in apoptosis and cell survival for immune-related cells.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	568-572
Number of pages	5
Journal	FEBS Letters
Volume	583
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.febslet.2008.12.063
Publication status	Published - Feb 4 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Structural Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Genetics
Cell Biology

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Fujimoto, T., Doi, K., Koyanagi, M., Tsunoda, T., Takashima, Y., Yoshida, Y., ... Shirasawa, S. (2009). ZFAT is an antiapoptotic molecule and critical for cell survival in MOLT-4 cells. FEBS Letters, 583(3), 568-572. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.febslet.2008.12.063

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