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Title: Helicobacter pylori γ-glutamyl transpeptidase-induced Ca(2+) release via PLC-IP3 receptors in AGS cells. Author: Park EH, Kim JM, Kim KM, Kang D, Cho YA, Choi JY, Song JY, Kang HL, Lee WK, Cho MJ, Rhee KH, Seo JH, Youn HS, Baik SC. Journal: Can J Microbiol; 2014 Dec; 60(12):865-8. PubMed ID: 25409842. Abstract: In our previous study, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) isolated from Helicobacter pylori induced apoptosis of AGS cells. Here, we investigate Ca(2+) effects on GGT-induced apoptosis. The GGT transiently and significantly increased intracellular Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)]i) in AGS cells in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05). The GGT-induced Ca(2+) increase resulted from Ca(2+) influx and release through the phospholipase C - inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (PLC-IP3) pathway. The GGT-induced apoptosis was significantly reduced by treatment with U73122 (a PLC inhibitor) and xestospongin (an IP3 receptor antagonist) (P < 0.05). These results indicate that GGT could induce apoptosis of AGS cells by high levels of [Ca(2+)]i.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]