Ceramide in apoptotic signaling and anticancer therapy

C. F. Lin, Chia-Ling Chen, Yee-Shin Lin

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摘要

Ceramide, a product of sphingolipid metabolism, is generated in response to various stress stimuli, such as tumor necrosis factor-α, CD95 /Fas, chemotherapeutic agents, and irradiation. Ceramide may modulate the biochemical and cellular processes that lead to apoptosis. However, the mechanisms by which ceramide regulates apoptotic events are not fully defined. It is believed that the biological effect of ceramide depends on its concentration, the activation or differentiation status of the cell, and the time frame of action. Here, we discuss the metabolism and cell apoptotic signaling of ceramide. The involvement of protein kinases (i.e. P13K/Akt and GSK-3β) and protein phosphatases (i.e. PP1 and PP2A), Bcl-2 family proteins, mitochondrial damage, and caspase cascade activation are demonstrated. Further, ceramide and its derivatives have recently been incorporated into strategies for anticancer therapies. An understanding of the apoptotic signaling pathways mediated by ceramide may shed light on its potential for therapeutic intervention.
原文英語
頁（從 - 到）1609-1616
頁數8
期刊Current Medicinal Chemistry
卷13
發行號14
DOIs
出版狀態已發佈 - 六月 2006

指紋

Ceramides
Metabolism
Therapeutics
Biochemical Phenomena
Chemical activation
Cell signaling
Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3
Sphingolipids
Phosphoprotein Phosphatases
Mitochondrial Proteins
Caspases
Protein Kinases
Cell Differentiation
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
Irradiation
Apoptosis
Derivatives

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology

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Ceramide in apoptotic signaling and anticancer therapy. / Lin, C. F.; Chen, Chia-Ling; Lin, Yee-Shin.

於: Current Medicinal Chemistry, 卷 13, 編號 14, 06.2006, p. 1609-1616.

研究成果: 雜誌貢獻 › 文章

Lin, CF, Chen, C-L & Lin, Y-S 2006, 'Ceramide in apoptotic signaling and anticancer therapy', Current Medicinal Chemistry, 卷 13, 編號 14, 頁 1609-1616. https://doi.org/10.2174/092986706777441986
Lin CF, Chen C-L, Lin Y-S. Ceramide in apoptotic signaling and anticancer therapy. Current Medicinal Chemistry. 2006 6月;13(14):1609-1616. https://doi.org/10.2174/092986706777441986
Lin, C. F. ; Chen, Chia-Ling ; Lin, Yee-Shin. / Ceramide in apoptotic signaling and anticancer therapy. 於: Current Medicinal Chemistry. 2006 ; 卷 13, 編號 14. 頁 1609-1616.
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