Figure 9A, B. HeLa cells were treated with DMSO or 10 μM MG132 for 8 hours, then washed with fresh medium three times and cultured for another 3 days. Cells were then fixed and subjected to SA-β-gal staining. The senescent cells show SA-β-gal-positive staining (Blue). Quantification is shown in (B).C, D. Immunoblot analysis of HeLa cells treated with DMSO or MG132 for 8 hours, then washed and cultured for the indicated times. Quantification is shown in (D).E, Quantification of SA-β-gal staining in HeLa cells treated with DMSO or MG132 for 8 hours then washed and incubated in fresh medium containing DMSO or Compound C (C.C) for another 3 days.F. HeLa cells treated with DMSO or MG132 for 8 hours then washed and incubated in fresh medium containing DMSO or Compound C (C.C) for another 3 days. Immunoblot analysis of the cells is shown in (F).Quantification of SA-β-gal staining of HeLa cells stably transfected with the indicated vectors, treated with DMSO or MG132 for 8 hours, then washed and cultured for 3 days. The up-regulation of p53 and p21 at 3 days after pulse treatment with MG132 was alleviated by FUNDC1 knockdown and restored by reintroduction of F1-Myc or ΔLIR-Myc, although the basal level of p53 in FUNDC1 knockdown cells is higher than that in control cells.H. HeLa cells stably transfected with the indicated vectors, treated with DMSO or MG132 for 8 hours, then washed and cultured for 3 days. Immunoblot analysis of the cells is shown in (H). The up-regulation of p53 and p21 at 3 days after pulse treatment with MG132 was alleviated by FUNDC1 knockdown and restored by reintroduction of F1-Myc or ΔLIR-Myc, although the basal level of p53 in FUNDC1 knockdown cells is higher than that in control cells.Quantification of MG132-induced SA-β-gal staining in HeLa cells stably transfected with Ctrl, HSP70 or HSC70 shRNA, treated with DMSO or MG132 for 8 hours, then washed and cultured for 3 days. The up-regulation of p53 and p21 at 3 days after pulse treatment with MG132 was alleviated by HSC70 knockdown, although the basal level of p53 in HSC70 knockdown cells is higher than that in control cells. Both p53 and p21 were up-regulated in HSP70 knockdown cells treated with or without MG132.J. HeLa cells stably transfected with Ctrl, HSP70 or HSC70 shRNA, treated with DMSO or MG132 for 8 hours, then washed and cultured for 3 days. Immunoblot analysis of the cells is shown in (J). The up-regulation of p53 and p21 at 3 days after pulse treatment with MG132 was alleviated by HSC70 knockdown, although the basal level of p53 in HSC70 knockdown cells is higher than that in control cells. Both p53 and p21 were up-regulated in HSP70 knockdown cells treated with or without MG132.HeLa cells stably transfected with tetracycline (Tet)-inducible Bcl-xL expression vector were incubated in DMEM containing Tet or not for 12 hours, then treated with DMSO or 10 μM MG132 for 8 hours, then washed and incubated in fresh medium for another 3 days, Cells were then subjected to SA-β-gal staining. The induced Bcl-xL was detectable even 3 days after treatment withdrawal, because this protein is stable.L. HeLa cells stably transfected with tetracycline (Tet)-inducible Bcl-xL expression vector were incubated in DMEM containing Tet or not for 12 hours, then treated with DMSO or 10 μM MG132 for 8 hours, then washed and incubated in fresh medium for another 3 days, Immunoblot analysis of the cells is shown in (L). The induced Bcl-xL was detectable even 3 days after treatment withdrawal, because this protein is stable.Quantification of the SA-β-gal staining of HeLa cells stably transfected with Ctrl or LONP1 shRNA, treated with DMSO or MG132 for 8 hours, then washed and cultured for 3 days., N. HeLa cells stably transfected with Ctrl or LONP1 shRNA, treated with DMSO or MG132 for 8 hours, then washed and cultured for 3 days. Immunoblot analysis of the cells is shown in (N).Quantification of the SA-β-gal staining of HeLa cells stably transfected with Ctrl or FIS1 shRNA, treated with DMSO or MG132 for 8 hours, then washed and cultured for 3 days.P. HeLa cells stably transfected with Ctrl or FIS1 shRNA, treated with DMSO or MG132 for 8 hours, then washed and cultured for 3 days. Immunoblot analysis of the cells is shown in (P).