Department of Pathology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Curr Opin Cell Biol. 2012 Dec;24(6):871-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ceb.2012.11.004. Epub 2012 Dec 5.
The cytoprotective properties of vertebrate inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) proteins have been the subject of much study. These proteins have, however, emerged as key signaling intermediates modulating a variety of cellular functions through their ability to act as E3 ubiquitin ligases. This review will focus on the cell death-independent roles of the IAP proteins, focusing on recent reports indicating that c-IAPs and XIAP are key molecules involved in modulating cell migration and development.
脊椎动物细胞凋亡抑制剂(IAP)蛋白的细胞保护特性一直是许多研究的主题。然而,这些蛋白质已成为关键的信号转导介体,通过作为 E3 泛素连接酶的能力来调节各种细胞功能。本综述将重点介绍 IAP 蛋白的细胞死亡非依赖性作用,重点介绍最近的报告表明,c-IAP 和 XIAP 是参与调节细胞迁移和发育的关键分子。