Abstract
Phosphatidylinositide-3-OH-kinase (PI 3-kinase) is an upstream activator of p42/p44 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), but the role of PI 3-kinase-dependent MAPK remains obscure. Here we demonstrate that in a variety of different cell types, PI 3-kinase inhibition results in an inhibition of MAPK in unstimulated cells but does not interfere with growth factor-, or TPA-induced MAPK activity. Furthermore, inhibition of either PI 3-kinase or MEK/MAPK results in cell death in serum-starved cells. We concluded that basal, but not induced MAPK activity is mediated by PI 3-kinase and that this PI 3-kinase-mediated MEK/MAPK activity is essential for cell survival in quiescent cells. Copyright (C) 2000 Federation of European Biochemical Societies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 69-73 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 465 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Jan 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by a grant from the Dutch Cancer Society (Koningin Wilhelmina Fonds) and a grant from the Dutch Heart Foundation (Nederlandse Hart Stichting).