Regulates cell growth, proliferation and survival via inhibition of the activity of the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1). Inhibition of mTORC1 is mediated by a pathway that involves DDIT4/REDD1, AKT1, the TSC1-TSC2 complex and the GTPase RHEB. Plays an important role in responses to cellular energy levels and cellular stress, including responses to hypoxia and DNA damage. Regulates p53/TP53-mediated apoptosis in response to DNA damage via its effect on mTORC1 activity. Its role in the response to hypoxia depends on the cell type; it mediates mTORC1 inhibition in fibroblasts and thymocytes, but not in hepatocytes (By similarity). Required for mTORC1-mediated defense against viral protein synthesis and virus replication (By similarity). Inhibits neuronal differentiation and neurite outgrowth mediated by NGF via its effect on mTORC1 activity. Required for normal neuron migration during embryonic brain development. Plays a role in neuronal cell death.
Background References
1. Miao ZF. et. al. DDIT4 Licenses Only Healthy Cells to Proliferate During Injury-induced Metaplasia. Gastroenterology. 2021 Jan
2. Ding F. et. al. DDIT4 Novel Mutations in Pancreatic Cancer. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2021 Apr
Western blot analysis of DDIT4 on different lysates with Rabbit anti-DDIT4 antibody (HA722161) at 1/1,000 dilution.
Lane 1: HeLa cell lysate Lane 2: HeLa treated with 0.5mM CoCl2 for 6 hours cell lysate
Lysates/proteins at 20 µg/Lane.
Predicted band size: 25 kDa Observed band size: 30 kDa
Exposure time: 50 seconds;
4-20% SDS-PAGE gel.
Proteins were transferred to a PVDF membrane and blocked with 5% NFDM/TBST for 1 hour at room temperature. The primary antibody (HA722161) at 1/1,000 dilution was used in 5% NFDM/TBST at 4℃ overnight. Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG - HRP Secondary Antibody (HA1001) at 1/50,000 dilution was used for 1 hour at room temperature.
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