Figure 1

Lithium promotes apoptotic signaling mediated by Fas in Jurkat cells. Jurkat cells were pretreated with 20 mM lithium for 30 min as indicated, followed by treatment with an agonistic anti-Fas antibody (5, 10, 20, or 50 ng/ml). After 24 hr, immunoblots were used to detect (A) active caspase-3, and (B) cleaved PARP. Densitometry was used to measure immunoreactive bands and the ratios of the responses in the presence and absence of lithium were calculated (shown under the immunoblots; Mean ± SEM; n = 3).