Figure 3. Usp27x expression sensitizes 293FT cells to apoptosis induction by stimulation with PMA .
- 293FT‐TetR‐3xFlag‐Usp27x or 3xFlag‐Usp27xC87A, a polyclonal derivative where the Bim locus had been targeted by CRISPR/Cas9 and four single clones obtained by serial dilution from the polyclonal line, was treated as indicated (PMA 16.2 nM, QVD 10 μM). Apoptosis was measured after 24 h of treatment by staining for active caspase‐3, followed by flow cytometric analysis. Data (means ± SEM) are from n = 14 (3xFlag‐Usp27x line and 3xFlag‐Usp27xBim2KO polyclonal line), n = 5 (3xFlag‐Usp27xC87A and 3xFlag‐Usp27xBim2KO clone #14), n = 7 (3xFlag‐Usp27xBim2KO clone #11) or n = 4 (3xFlag‐Usp27xBim2KO clone #4 and #7) separate experiments. P‐values (t‐test) for statistically significant differences are shown.
- The same cells as in (A) (except Usp27xC87A mutant) were treated as in (A) and stained for active Bax. Data (means ± SEM) are from n = 8 (3xFlag‐Usp27x line and 3xFlag‐Usp27xBim2KO polyclonal line), n = 5 (3xFlag‐Usp27xBim2KO clone #11 and #14) or n = 4 (3xFlag‐Usp27xBim2KO clone #4 and #7) separate experiments. P‐values (t‐test) for statistically significant differences are shown. Expression levels of Bim, β‐TrCP and Flag‐Usp27x of the different cell lines are shown in Fig EV5E.