| Literature DB >> 9242611 |
J P Sheridan1, S A Marsters, R M Pitti, A Gurney, M Skubatch, D Baldwin, L Ramakrishnan, C L Gray, K Baker, W I Wood, A D Goddard, P Godowski, A Ashkenazi.
Abstract
TRAIL (also called Apo2L) belongs to the tumor necrosis factor family, activates rapid apoptosis in tumor cells, and binds to the death-signaling receptor DR4. Two additional TRAIL receptors were identified. The receptor designated death receptor 5 (DR5) contained a cytoplasmic death domain and induced apoptosis much like DR4. The receptor designated decoy receptor 1 (DcR1) displayed properties of a glycophospholipid-anchored cell surface protein. DcR1 acted as a decoy receptor that inhibited TRAIL signaling. Thus, a cell surface mechanism exists for the regulation of cellular responsiveness to pro-apoptotic stimuli.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9242611 DOI: 10.1126/science.277.5327.818
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728