ISSN:
1573-675X
Keywords:
Anti-Fas antibody
;
antisense homology box-derived peptide
;
apoptosis
;
Fas ligand
;
ovarian cancer.
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We found that a short synthetic peptide corresponding to the “antisense homology box” of Fas ligand induced apoptotic cell death of Fas-expressing human ovarian cancer cell lines. The peptide was deduced from residues 256–265 of human Fas ligand, based on the hypothesis that it should contain a specific binding site to the corresponding Fas. Interestingly, the ovarian cancer cell line NOS4, which was sensitive to anti-Fas antibody induced apoptosis, was not affected by the peptide, whereas another cell line, SKOV-3, which was insensitive to anti-Fas antibody, was killed by the peptide. Thus, this short peptide was shown to have a unique activity to induce apoptosis in human ovarian cancer cells in a manner different from anti-Fas antibody.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009633525205
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