Abstract
Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), which has long been believed to be highly selective in inducing apoptosis in cancer cells, has turned out to be a molecule that induces a far more diverse range of effects. The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not ERK1/2 pathway is involved in antitumor effects of TRAIL on gastric cancer cells. In addition to activate the extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic pathway, TRAIL also triggered the activation of ERK1/2. Inhibition of ERK1/2 signaling by MEK inhibitor U0126 promoted cell death via increased activation of caspases, drop in mitochondrial membrane potential and downregulation of XIAP, cIAP2 and Mcl-1. These results indicate that TRAIL-induced rapid activation of ERK1/2 may be a survival mechanism to struggle against TRAIL assault at the early stage, and inhibition of ERK1/2 signaling can sensitize gastric cancer cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis.
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