Linking the ceramide synthases (CerSs) 4 and 5 with apoptosis, endometrial and colon cancers

Experimental and Molecular Pathology
Rahaba MojakgomoZodwa Dlamini

Abstract

Ceramide synthases (CerSs) also known as Longevity Assurance (LASS) genes belong to a family of six related genes. CerS gene products have been shown to produce ceramide, hence their name CerSs. Ceramide is a bio-effector molecule, belonging to the family of sphingolipids (SLs), which are important components of cell membranes, and has been implicated in cancer and apoptosis. Cancer still remains the second leading cause of death, both globally and in South Africa. The proper regulation of the balance between cell growth and cell death is essential for cellular homeostasis. Failure to properly regulate this balance may lead to pathologic conditions such as cancer development. CerSs have been implicated in cancer biology, especially in apoptosis, through the action of ceramide. Although knowledge of the role that CerSs play in cancer biology is advancing, the precise roles of distinct CerSs in different cancers are not yet fully understood, especially the roles of CerS4 and CerS5 in endometrial and colon cancers. The aim of this study was to investigate the link of CerS4 and CerS5 in apoptosis and, thus in cancers of the endometrium and colon, which are amongst the most prevalent cancers globally. Apoptosis was induced using ana...Continue Reading

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