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[MCE] Death-inducing Pathways of Apoptosis

[MCE] Death-inducing Pathways of Apoptosis

Apoptosis is programmed cell death, and abnormal apoptosis can lead to the development of diseases such as cancerneurological disorders and autoimmune diseases[1]. Two main apoptosis pathways:

Intrinsic Pathway
The intrinsic pathway, also known as the Bcl-2 regulatory or mitochondrial pathway (Figure 1), is regulated by Bcl-2 family proteins, including pro-apoptotic proteins (BidBaxBak) and anti-apoptotic proteins (Bcl-2Bcl-xL)[2].

Extrinsic Pathway
The extrinsic pathway, also known as the death receptor (DR) pathway (Figure 1), is activated by binding death ligands to death receptors on the plasma membrane, including FasLTNF-α and TRAIL. DR, Fas-associating protein with a novel death domain (FADD) and associated apoptotic signaling molecule (caspase-8) form the death-inducing signaling complex, resulting in the activation of caspase cascades effectors (caspase-3caspase-6 and caspase-7)[2].

Figure 1. Apoptosis Signaling Pathways

MCE Products

Antibodies
Bak Antibody (YA592)
Unconjugated Rabbit monoclonal antibody of about 23 kDa, targeting Bak. It can be used for WB, ICC/IF, IHC-P, IP, and FC assays with tag free, in the background of human and mouse.
Bcl-XL Antibody
Unconjugated Rabbit monoclonal antibody of about 26 kDa, targeting Bcl-XL. It can be used for WB, ICC/IF, IHC-P, FC and IP assays with tag free, in the background of human.
Bcl2 Antibody
Unconjugated Rabbit monoclonal antibody of about 26 kDa, targeting Bcl2. It can be used for WB, IHC-P assays with tag free, in the background of human and mouse.
Caspase-8 Antibody
Unconjugated Rabbit monoclonal antibody of about 55 kDa, targeting Caspase-8. It can be used for WB, ICC/IF and IHC-P assays with tag free, in the background of human.
Caspase-3 Antibody
Unconjugated Rabbit monoclonal antibody of about 32 kDa, targeting Caspase-3. It can be used for WB, ICC/IF, IHC-P, IP and FC assays with tag free, in the background of human.
Cleaved- Caspase 3 Antibody
Unconjugated Rabbit monoclonal antibody of about 32 kDa, targeting Cleaved-Caspase 3 p12. It can be used for WB and ICC/IF assays with tag free, in the background of human, mouse and rats.
Recombinant Proteins
BID
A pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family, was initially discovered through binding to pro-apoptotic Bax and anti-apoptotic Bcl-2.
Fas Ligand
A ligand to TNFRSF6/FAS/CD95, transduces the apoptotic signal to regulate cytotoxic T-cell-mediated apoptosis, natural killer cell-mediated apoptosis and in T-cell development.
TNF-alpha/TNFSF2
A potent pro-inflammatory cytokine.
Inhibitors
LY294002
A broad-spectrum inhibitor of PI3K with IC50 values of 0.5 μM, 0.57 μM, and 0.97 μM for PI3Kα, PI3Kδ and PI3Kβ, respectively.
CCCP
An oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) uncoupler.
MG-132
A potent proteasome and calpain inhibitor with IC50 values of 100 nM and 1.2 μM, respectively.

 

References
[1] Toxicol Pathol. 2007;35(4):495-516.
[2] Adv Protein Chem Struct Biol. 2021;125:73-120.