Non‐apoptotic caspase activation ensures the homeostasis of ovarian somatic stem cells

Abstract: Current evidence has associated caspase activation with the regulation of basic cellular functions without causing apoptosis. Malfunction of non‐apoptotic caspase activities may contribute to specific neurological disorders, metabolic diseases, autoimmune conditions and cancers. However, our understanding of non‐apoptotic caspase functions remains limited. Here, we show that non‐apoptotic caspase activation prevents the intracellular accumulation of the Patched receptor in autophagosomes and the subsequent Patched‐dependent induction of autophagy in Drosophila follicular stem cells. These events ultimately sustain Hedgehog signalling and the physiological properties of ovarian somatic stem cells and their progeny under moderate thermal stress. Importantly, our key findings are partially conserved in ovarian somatic cells of human origin. These observations attribute to caspases a pro‐survival role under certain cellular conditions.

Standort
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Umfang
Online-Ressource
Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Non‐apoptotic caspase activation ensures the homeostasis of ovarian somatic stem cells ; day:11 ; month:04 ; year:2023 ; extent:18
EMBO reports / European Molecular Biology Organization ; (11.04.2023) (gesamt 18)

Urheber
Galasso, Alessia
Xu, Derek Cui
Hill, Claire
Iakovleva, Daria
Stefana, Maria Irina
Baena‐Lopez, Luis Alberto

DOI
10.15252/embr.202051716
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023041115075509297090
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14.08.2025, 10:49 MESZ

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Beteiligte

  • Galasso, Alessia
  • Xu, Derek Cui
  • Hill, Claire
  • Iakovleva, Daria
  • Stefana, Maria Irina
  • Baena‐Lopez, Luis Alberto

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