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STING enhances cell death through regulation of reactive oxygen species and DNA damage

Authors :
Thomas J. Hayman
Marta Baro
Tyler MacNeil
Chatchai Phoomak
Thazin Nwe Aung
Wei Cui
Kevin Leach
Radhakrishnan Iyer
Sreerupa Challa
Teresa Sandoval-Schaefer
Barbara A. Burtness
David L. Rimm
Joseph N. Contessa
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

The endoplasmic reticulum-localized adaptor STING regulates the innate immune response through its ability to sense DNA damage. Here the authors reveal that STING functions as a regulator of cellular ROS homeostasis and tumor cell susceptibility to reactive oxygen dependent, DNA damaging agents.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7f9f99967a354a5b93d3fe5db608fc2d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22572-8