柯里拉京对人肺癌细胞A549的抑制作用及其机制研究

该研究旨在探讨柯里拉京对人肺癌A549细胞凋亡的影响及其潜在作用机制。采用CCK-8细胞活性检测试剂盒检测柯里拉京对A549细胞活性的影响;通过流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡;JC-1线粒体膜电位检测试剂盒检测线粒体膜电位;免疫印迹法检测凋亡相关蛋白(bax、bcl-2、cleaved-caspase-3、cleaved-PARP)的表达量;通过DCFH-DA探针标记检测细胞内ROS水平。研究结果显示,柯里拉京处理能够剂量依赖性地抑制A549细胞的活性,并通过上调bax的表达、下调bcl-2的表达,破坏线粒体膜电位,促进有活性的cleaved-caspase-3以及cleaved-PARP的形成,诱导A549细胞凋亡。活性氧清除剂NAC能够明显逆转柯里拉京诱导的细胞凋亡。因此,柯里拉京可能通过调节胞内ROS水平诱导人肺癌细胞A549发生凋亡。     

Ad-IL-24对MG-63人骨肉瘤细胞抑癌效应的体内外实验

本研究旨在分析腺病毒携带的IL-24基因在体内外对人骨肉瘤细胞生长抑制效应及其分子机制。将Ad-IL-24重组腺病毒感染MG-63细胞,用荧光显微镜、RT-PCR法检测IL-24在MG-63细胞中的转录和表达;MTT法、流式细胞技术和Hoechst染色法检测IL-24基因的表达对MG-63细胞的生长抑制和凋亡效应;半定量RT-PCR法检测IL-24基因的表达对MG-63细胞中的bcl-2、bax、caspase-3相关基因表达的影响。用Ad-IL-24重组腺病毒在MG-63骨肉瘤荷瘤裸鼠的瘤体内进行注射治疗,观察肿瘤生长变化,15d后处死裸鼠,摘除瘤体,称瘤重。并通过免疫组化法检测Bcl-2、Bax、Caspase-3等与细胞凋亡相关因子的表达。结果表明Ad-IL-24重组腺病毒感染MG-63细胞后,能明显抑制MG-63细胞增殖,并能通过上调细胞中bax、caspase-3和下调bcl-2基因表达,诱导细胞凋亡,呈现出典型细胞凋亡形态学变化。Ad-IL-24重组腺病毒瘤内注射MG-63裸鼠荷瘤骨肉瘤移植瘤后,能显著抑制肿瘤生长,瘤重的抑制率可达52%,免疫组化结果显示Ad-IL-24重组腺病毒能明显上调与细胞...     

姜黄素对人成骨肉瘤MG-63细胞增殖抑制和凋亡相关基因表达的影响

目的:探讨姜黄素对人成骨肉瘤MG-63细胞增殖抑制及凋亡相关基因表达的影响.方法:用姜黄素处理MG-63细胞,细胞计数法检测细胞增殖抑制的效果;荧光染色观察细胞的凋亡;流式细胞仪(FCM)进行细胞周期时相分析;免疫细胞化学法和western blotting免疫法检测细胞凋亡相关基因的表达水平.结果:随着姜黄素浓度的增加及其作用时间延长,对细胞的增殖抑制作用增强,最高抑制率可达89.07%;光镜下可观察到细胞发生染色质浓缩,细胞核凝聚和碎裂等典型的凋亡形态学改变;FCM检测结果显示细胞经姜黄素处理后出现明显的凋亡峰;免疫反应结果显示,凋亡相关基因bcl-2和P53表达水平降低,而bax和Fas表达水平升高.结论:姜黄素能显著抑制MG-63细胞增殖并可有效诱导其凋亡,其作用机制可能与bcl-2和bax二者的比值发生变化从而接受了凋亡刺激信号有关.     

重组nkx2.5腺病毒抑制过氧化氢诱导的H9c2细胞凋亡

为研究心脏发育关键基因nkx2.5的功能及应用价值,构建Ad-Nkx2.5重组腺病毒,并检测nkx2.5过表达拮抗氧化应激损伤的效应及机制。采用AdEasy腺病毒表达系统构建Ad-Nkx2.5重组腺病毒,建立H2O2诱导H9c2心肌细胞凋亡模型,分别用Ad-Nkx2.5重组病毒或对照病毒感染细胞,采用Hoechst33342染色观察细胞形态变化、MTT法检测细胞存活率,免疫印迹检测caspase-3活化、细胞色素C的胞浆含量。并通过Real-timePCR检测凋亡相关基因bcl-2和bax表达。结果发现,nkx2.5过表达促进H9c2细胞存活,抑制H2O2诱导的caspase-3活化及线粒体细胞色素C的释放。Nkx2.5过表达上调bcl-2表达,显著下调H2O2诱导的bax表达。并发现H2O2对Nkx2.5核定位无明显影响。结果显示重组腺病毒介导的Nkx2.5过表达可通过调控凋亡相关基因表达,抑制线粒体凋亡途径,保护心肌细胞抗氧化损伤。     

杨芽黄素对前列腺癌细胞凋亡的影响及其机制

目的:探讨杨芽黄素对前列腺癌细胞22Rv.1的作用及机制。方法:将0~20μg/ml杨芽黄素作用于22Rv.1细胞和正常前列腺细胞RWPE-1,适时采用MTS法检测细胞的增殖活性,采用流式细胞仪、hoechst染色、LDH释放实验分别检测22Rv.1细胞凋亡、死亡、周期、核型变化和药物的细胞毒作用,利用qPCR和Westernblot分析22Rv.1细胞内基因转录和蛋白表达的改变,并通过抑瘤实验证实该药的抑癌作用。结果:杨芽黄素可显著抑制22Rv.1细胞增殖、诱导其凋亡,促进22Rv.1细胞凋亡相关基因dr4、dr5、trail、p53、caspase-3、caspase-8、caspase-9、bid、bax、foxo3的表达,并抑制抗凋亡基因akt、pi3k和bcl-2的表达。结论:杨芽黄素可通过影响TRAIL和PI3K/AKT信号通路诱导前列腺癌细胞凋亡,具有抗前列腺癌的作用。     

蛋白激酶C活化对L-6TG大鼠肌母细胞缺血/再灌注损伤中细胞凋亡的影响

目的:蛋白激酶C(PKC)活化对L-6TG大鼠肌母细胞缺血/再灌注损伤过程中细胞凋亡的影响.方法:将培养的L-6TG大鼠肌母细胞随机分为3组:①正常对照组(C组);②缺血/再灌注组(I/R组);③PMA 缺血/再灌注组(PMA组).观测了细胞内SOD、XOD、Ca2 含量的变化;采用MTT法检测线粒体的功能;利用流式细胞仪和细胞DNA电泳结果检测细胞凋亡情况;采用免疫组织化学的方法检测caspase-3的蛋白表达情况,结合自动图像分析系统对其结果进行定量分析.结果:蛋白激酶C活化可显著降低L-6TG大鼠肌母细胞I/R 4 h后细胞内XOD、Ca2 含量及凋亡细胞百分率,增加细胞内SOD活性及线粒体呼吸功能,DNA电泳无梯状条带出现,caspase-3的表达明显下调.结论:蛋白激酶C活化可明显减轻L-6TG大鼠肌母细胞缺血再灌注损伤后的细胞凋亡的发生,其机制可能与减轻氧化损伤、调节细胞内钙稳态、减轻线粒体损伤、减少caspase-3表达有关.     

bc1-2和bax及NF-kB在白藜芦醇诱导肝癌细胞凋亡中的作用

目的探讨白藜芦醇诱导肝癌细胞凋亡的途径.方法白藜芦醇体外处理HepG2肝癌细胞24 h后,以免疫组化检测凋亡调控基因bcl-2和bax及NF-kB的表达.结果白藜芦醇处理组HepG2细胞bcl-2的阳性积分和NF-kB的阳性细胞密度均明显低于对照组(P＜0.01);而bax阳性积分明显高于对照组(P＜0.01).结论白藜芦醇能下调HepG2细胞bcl-2基因的表达,上调bax的表达,同时抑制NF-kB的活化,这可能是其诱导HepG2细胞凋亡的途径之一.     

白藜芦醇对猪前体脂肪细胞凋亡的作用及机理

旨在研究白藜芦醇对猪前体脂肪细胞凋亡的作用,探讨其分子机制。以50 μmol/L、100 μmol/L、200 μmol/L、400 μmol/L白藜芦醇处理猪前体脂肪细胞,采用Hoechst 33258染色剂染色,光学和荧光显微镜分别观察细胞的形态学变化。semi-qRT-PCR和Western blotting方法检测凋亡相关基因sirt1、caspase-3、bcl-2、bax、p53、NF-κB的mRNA和蛋白的表达变化。结果表明,白藜芦醇处理后,前体脂肪细胞出现明显的细胞凋亡,伴随细胞体积缩小,染色质凝集,核质固缩等特征显现,与对照组相比200 μmol/L处理组细胞的凋亡率显著升高 (P＜0.05)。凋亡相关基因sirt1、caspase-3和bax的mRNA和蛋白表达水平显著上调 (P＜0.05),而bcl-2、p53、NF-κB等基因的表达水平明显下调 (P＜0.05)。进一步证实白藜芦醇特异性地增加sirt1的表达活性,而sirt1的上调影响caspase-3和bcl-2家族因子的活性,同时参与调控p53和NF-κB的转录表达。因此,推测sirt1调控凋亡相关因子表达是白藜芦醇诱导前体脂肪细胞凋亡的关键原因。     

Ad-IL-24对人胶质瘤细胞生长抑制效应的体外实验

研究携带人白介素24(IL-24)的腺病毒表达载体(Ad-IL-24)对人U251胶质瘤细胞生长的影响和抗肿瘤分子机制。将不同MOI Ad-IL-24感染U251人胶质瘤细胞后, MTT法检测Ad-IL-24对U251细胞生长的抑制作用, 流式细胞仪和Hochest 染色法检测细胞的凋亡率。RT-PCR检测bcl-2、bax、ICE、C-myc、HIF-1a和p53等基因的转录表达水平, Western blotting检测Cleaved Caspase-3的表达。结果表明100 MOI Ad-IL-24感染U251细胞后能明显抑制细胞生长, 并能明显诱导细胞凋亡, 感染72 h后细胞凋亡率可达42%, 感染4 d后细胞生长抑制率可达50%。RT-PCR检测发现Ad-IL-24能引起与细胞凋亡和血管形成相关基因bax/bcl-2、ICE、C-myc、p53的上调和HIF-1a的下调, 并促进Caspase-3的活化。本研究结果显示Ad-IL-24能明显抑制人胶质瘤细胞U251生长和诱导细胞凋亡, 其抗肿瘤机制可能与通过bax/ bcl-2、ICE、c-myc、p53的上调和HIF-1a的下调, 进而导致Caspase-3的活化而诱导肿瘤细胞发生凋亡有关。     

刺五加多糖诱导人小细胞肺癌H446 细胞凋亡

研究刺五加多糖(Acanthopanax senticosus polysaccharide,ASPS)诱导H446细胞凋亡及其可能的作用机制.采用MTT法检测ASPS对小细胞肺癌H446细胞增殖的抑制作用;Hoechst 33258染色和流式细胞技术检测经ASPS处理后H446细胞凋亡的形态特征及凋亡率的变化;West ern印迹方法检测凋亡相关基因bax、bcl-2、p53 表达的变化.MTT分析表明,ASPS作用48 h后可明显抑制H446细胞的增殖,半数抑制浓度(IC50值)为476.36 mg/ml;Hoechst 染色结果: H446细胞在ASPS诱导下出现典型的凋亡形态;流式细胞术检测结果显示: 对照组及浓度为240、480、960 mg/ml 药物处理组凋亡率分别是(5.02±0.4)%、(11.12±0.8)%、(19.89±0.5)%、(22.54±0.8)%;Western印迹显示: 在ASPS的诱导下bax、p53的表达量提高,而bcl-2的表达量下降.研究表明,ASPS对H446细胞增殖有抑制作用,并能促进其凋亡;ASPS通过上调bax、 p53表达,下调bcl-2表达促进H446细胞凋亡.     

Ethanol extract of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi prevents oxidative damage and neuroinflammation and memorial impairments in artificial senescense mice

Aging is a progressive process related to the accumulation of oxidative damage and neuroinflammation. We tried to find the anti-amnesic effect of the Scutellaria baicalens Georgia (SBG) ethanol extract and its major ingredients. The antioxidative effect of SBG on the mice model with memory impairment induced by chronic injection of D-galactose and sodium nitrate was studied. The Y-maze test was used to evaluate the learning and memory function of mice. The activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase and the content of malondialdehyde in brain tissue were used for the antioxidation activities. Neuropathological alteration and expression of bcl-2 protein were investigated in the hippocampus by immunohistochemical staining. ROS, neuroinflammation and apoptosis related molecules expression such as Cox-2, iNOS, procaspase-3, cleaved caspase-3, 8 and 9, bcl-2 and bax protein and the products of iNOS and Cox-2, NO, PGE2, were studied using LPS-activated Raw 264.7 cells and microglia BV2 cells. The cognition of mice was significantly improved by the treatment of baicalein and 50 and 100 mg/kg of SBG in Y-maze test. Both SBG groups showed strong antioxidation, antiinflammation effects with significantly decreased iNOS and Cox-2 expression, NO and PGE2 production, increased bcl-2 and decreased bax and cleaved caspase-3 protein expression in LPS induced Raw 264.7 and BV2 cells. We also found that apoptotic pathway was caused by the intrinsic mitochondrial pathway with the decreased cleaved caspase-9 and unchanged cleaved caspase-8 expression. These findings suggest that SBG, especially high dose, 100 mg/kg, improved the memory impairments significantly and showed antioxidation, antiinflammation and intrinsic caspase-mediated apoptosis effects.     

Epigenetic modification involved in benzene-induced apoptosis through regulating apoptosis-related genes expression

Benzene is an established haematotoxic and genotoxic carcinogen. DNA methyltransferase inhibitor, 5-aza (5-aza-2'-eoxycytidine) and histone deacetylase inhibitor, TSA (trichostatin A) are two kinds of key epigenetic modification reagents. Although apoptosis has been considered as the key cytotoxicity mechanism, the effects of these epigenetic reagents on benzene-induced apoptosis have not been reported. In this study, BMCs (bone marrow cells) from rats were incubated with benzene and then with either 5-aza, TSA alone or the combination of the two drugs. Apoptosis and mRNA expression were detected by annexin V/PI (propidium iodide) staining assay and real-time PCR, respectively. Results showed that benzene caused cell apoptosis accompanied with bcl-2 mRNA decrease, caspase-3 and bax mRNA increase. Moreover, benzene-induced apoptosis and the decrease of bcl-2 mRNA were both reversed by both 5-aza and TSA, but the role of TSA was significantly larger than 5-aza. More interestingly, these increases in benzene-induced caspase-3 and bax mRNA expression were obviously suppressed by 5-aza but not by TSA. In conclusion, 5-aza inhibited benzene-induced apoptosis through down-regulating of caspase-3 and bax and up-regulating bcl-2 mRNA expression, whereas the effect of TSA on apoptosis dominatingly affected bcl-2 mRNA expression, and 5-aza together with TSA had no synergic effect on benzene-induced apoptosis.     

A novel copper (II) complex activated both extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic pathways in liver cancerous cells

Recent advances have put fundamental focus on the application of copper (II) (Cu [II]) complexes as agents for fighting against cancer. To determine whether [Cu(L)(2imi)] complex as a novel Cu complex can induce apoptosis in HepG2 as cancerous cells and L929 as normal cells via extrinsic or intrinsic apoptotic pathways, both cell lines were treated for 24 and 48 hours at IC₅₀ concentrations of [Cu(L)(2imi)] complex. Then, the expression of some apoptosis-related genes including p53, caspase-8, bcl-2, and bax were assayed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. The [Cu(L)(2imi)] complex seems to inhibit the expression of bcl-2 in complex-treated HepG2 cancerous cells following the 24- and 48-hour treatment. The complex upregulated the p53, bax, and caspase-8 genes, therefore treatment of HepG2 cancerous cells with [Cu(L)(2imi)] complex induces programmed cell death via the upregulation of relative bax/bcl-2 ratio. Finally, this copper complex triggered apoptosis in HepG2 cells via both intrinsic and extrinsic pathway, whereas treatment of normal L929 cells with this complex induce apoptosis only via intrinsic pathway with the upregulation of relative bax/bcl-2 ratio and does not affect the expression level of caspase-8 gene and does not trigger the extrinsic pathway. Finally, these results obtained from present study confirm the role of a novel Cu complex on the induction of apoptosis process in HepG2 and L929 cells by overexpression of bax, inhibition of bcl-2 and increase of the relative bax/bcl-2 ratio. These results support that the [Cu(L)(2imi)] complex is able to induce apoptosis in cancerous cells, therefore, it has a potential for development as a novel anticancer drug.     

CCL21/CCR7 prevents apoptosis via the ERK pathway in human non-small cell lung cancer cells

Previously, we confirmed that C-C chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7) promotes cell proliferation via the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway, but its role in apoptosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines remains unknown. A549 and H460 cells of NSCLC were used to examine the effect of CCL21/CCR7 on apoptosis using flow cytometry. The results showed that activation of CCR7 by its specific ligand, exogenous chemokine ligand 21 (CCL21), was associated with a significant decline in the percent of apoptosis. Western blot and real-time PCR assays indicated that activation of CCR7 significantly caused upregulation of anti-apoptotic bcl-2 and downregulation of pro-apoptotic bax and caspase-3, but not p53, at both protein and mRNA levels. CCR7 small interfering RNA significantly attenuated these effects of exogenous CCL21. Besides, PD98059, a selective inhibitor of MEK that disrupts the activation of downstream ERK, significantly abolished these effects of CCL21/CCR7. Coimmunoprecipitation further confirmed that there was an interaction between p-ERK and bcl-2, bax, or caspase-3, particularly in the presence of CCL21. These results strongly suggest that CCL21/CCR7 prevents apoptosis by upregulating the expression of bcl-2 and by downregulating the expression of bax and caspase-3 potentially via the ERK pathway in A549 and H460 cells of NSCLC.     

In vitro effects of bovine dialyzable leukocyte extract (bDLE) in cancer cells

BACKGROUND: Bovine dialyzable leukocyte extract (bDLE) is a dialyzate of a heterogeneous mixture of low molecular weight substances released from disintegrated blood leukocytes or lymphoid tissue obtained from homogenized bovine spleen. The purpose of this study was to determine if bDLE had cytotoxic effects and modulated apoptosis gene expression in breast cancer cells. METHODS: The MCF-7, BT-474, MDA-MB-453, A-427, Calu-1, U937 and L5178Y cancer cell lines and PBMC human cells were treated with bDLE (0-0.66 U/mL) for 72 h. The bDLE effect on cell growth proliferation was evaluated by MTT assay, and the MCF-7 was evaluated by ethidium bromide-acridine orange staining; total DNA was evaluated for DNA fragmentation, and total RNA was isolated for p53, bag-1, c-myc, bim, bax, bcl-2 and bad mRNA expression. RESULTS: The bDLE had dose-dependent cytotoxic effects and demonstrated an IC50 at a dosage of 0.06 U/mL (P<0.05). The bDLE did not affect the viability of normal human PBMC. The bDLE induced DNA fragmentation at doses of 0.06 and 0.13 U/mL in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. The bDLE induced cytotoxic effects and suppressed the p53, bag-1, c-myc, bax, bcl-2, and bad mRNA expression that influences apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Bim mRNA expression was not detected. DISCUSSION: This may open up interesting prospects for the treatment of human breast cancer.     

Effect of progesterone on the expression of bax and bcl-2 and on caspase activity in bovine luteal cells

Bovine luteal cells from days 6-10 and 11-15 of the estrous cycle were exposed (6 h) to factors that support or disrupt steroidogenesis. The expression of bcl-2 and bax and level of active caspase-3 in cells was measured. Progesterone (P4) increased (P<0.01) while staurosporine decreased (P<0.01-P<0.001) bcl-2 expression at both stages of the estrous cycle studied. In cells from 11-15 days of the estrous cycle expression of bcl-2 was stimulated (P<0.05) by prostaglandin (PG)E2 and inhibited (P<0.01) by 3,3',4,4'-tertrachlorobiphenyl (PCB)-77. Treatment with aminoglutethimide (blocker of cytochrome P450scc; 1.5 x 10(-4)M), nitric oxide donor (spermine NONOate), and staurosporine increased bax expression in cells collected from both experimental periods. The influence of these factors was greater in cells from days 11-15 (P<0.001) than by cells on days 6-10 (P<0.05) of the estrous cycle. PCB-77 stimulated expression of bax in cells from 11-15 days of cycle (P<0.01) only. Treatment of luteal cells with P4 and PGE2 for 24 h decreased (P<0.05) level of active caspase-3 while aminoglutethimide (P<0.05), spermine NONOate (P<0.05), and staurosporine (P<0.001) increased caspase-3 activity in the cells. Moreover, P4 decreased (P<0.05) while staurosporine increased (P<0.01) the ratio of bax/bcl-2 at both stages of the cycle. Aminoglutethimide, spermine NONOate and PCB increased (0<0.05) this ratio in cells on days 11-15 of the cycle. These results suggest that P4 concentrations in luteal cells protects against apoptosis, while disruption of steroidogenesis and reduced ability of luteal cells to produce P4 can induce cell death.     

Exposure to 1950-MHz TD-SCDMA Electromagnetic Fields Affects the Apoptosis of Astrocytes via Caspase-3-Dependent Pathway

The usage of mobile phone increases globally. However, there is still a paucity of data about the impact of electromagnetic fields (EMF) on human health. This study investigated whether EMF radiation would alter the biology of glial cells and act as a tumor-promoting agent. We exposed rat astrocytes and C6 glioma cells to 1950-MHz TD-SCDMA for 12, 24 and 48 h respectively, and found that EMF exposure had differential effects on rat astroctyes and C6 glioma cells. A 48 h of exposure damaged the mitochondria and induced significant apoptosis of astrocytes. Moreover, caspase-3, a hallmark of apoptosis, was highlighted in astrocytes after 48 h of EMF exposure, accompanied by a significantly increased expression of bax and reduced level of bcl-2. The tumorigenicity assays demonstrated that astrocytes did not form tumors in both control and exposure groups. In contrast, the unexposed and exposed C6 glioma cells show no significant differences in both biological feature and tumor formation ability. Therefore, our results implied that exposure to the EMF of 1950-MHz TD-SCDMA may not promote the tumor formation, but continuous exposure damaged the mitochondria of astrocytes and induce apoptosis through a caspase-3-dependent pathway with the involvement of bax and bcl-2.     

Sarcophine-diol,a Chemopreventive Agent of Skin Cancer,Inhibits Cell Growth and Induces Apoptosis through Extrinsic Pathway in Human Epidermoid Carcinoma A431 Cells

Sarcophine-diol (SD), a structural modifications of sarcophine, has shown chemopreventive effects on 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene-initiated and 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-promoted skin tumor developments in mice. Tumorigenesis is associated with uncontrolled cell growth and loss of apoptosis. In the present study, the effects of SD on cell growth and apoptosis in human epidermoid carcinoma A431 cells were determined to assess whether SD could inhibit cell growth and/or induce apoptosis, thus elucidating possible mechanism of action. MTT assay was used for cell viability; bromodeoxyuridine incorporation assay was used for cell proliferation; fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis of annexin V/propidium iodide staining and TUNEL assay were used for determining apoptotic cells; Western blot analysis was used for determining the expression of caspase-3 and colorimetric caspase activity assays were used for determination of caspase-3, -8, and -9 activity. The results showed that SD treatment at concentration of 200 to 600 µM resulted in a concentration-dependent decrease in cell viability and cell proliferation in A431 cells, which largely inhibited cell growth. Sarcophine-diol treatment induced a strong apoptosis and significantly (P < .05) increased DNA fragmentation in A431 cells. Furthermore, SD treatment significantly (P < .05) increased the activity and expression of caspase-3 through activation of upstream caspase-8 in A431 cells rather than the activation of caspase 9. Sarcophine-diol treatment is relatively much less cytotoxic in monkey kidney normal CV-1 cells. These results suggest that SD decreases cell growth and induces apoptosis through caspase-dependent extrinsic pathway in A431 cells, and this may contribute to its overall chemopreventive effects in mouse skin cancer models.     

Effect of heparin on apoptosis in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE2 cells

lwTRODUCTIONHeparin is a polysuifated glycosaminoglycanwith a high negatbe charge. Heparin is synthesized in various tissues, especially in the lha, 1ung,and gut. In addition to its allti-coagulant activityheparin is known to have anti-hypertensive[1], auiinflammatory[2], and antiproliferative effects. Be-sides, heparin inhibits leukocyte rol1ing and its adhe-sion to endothelium, its aggregation, degranulation,and the generation of superoxide anion by actndingncotrophils[3~51. Heparin and …     

Persian shallot, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Allium hirtifolium</Emphasis> Boiss,induced apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells

This study investigated the potential of Persian shallot extract as an anticancer agent in HepG2 tumor cell line, an in vitro human hepatoma cancer model system. The inhibitory effect of Persian shallot on the growth of HepG2 cells was measured by MTT assay. To explore the underlying mechanism of cell growth inhibition of Persian shallot, the activity of Persian shallot in inducing apoptosis was investigated through the detection of annexin V signal by flow cytometry and expression of some apoptosis related genes such p21, p53, puma, caspase-8 family-Bcl-2 proteins like bid, bim, bcl-2 and bax were measured by real-time PCR in HepG2 cells. Persian shallot extract inhibited the growth of HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The IC₅₀ value (inhibiting cell growth by 50%) was 149 μg/ml. The results of real-time PCR revealed a significant up-regulation of bid, bim, caspase-8, puma, p53, p21 and bax genes and a significant downregulation of bcl-2 gene in HepG2 cells treated with Persian shallot extract significantly. Therefore, this is the first report on an increased expression of bid, bim, caspase-8, puma, p53, p21 and bax genes and down regulation of bcl-2 gene indicating that the Persian shallot extract possibly induced the process of cell death through the intrinsic and extrinsic apoptosis pathways and triggers the programmed cell death in HepG2 tumor cell lines by modulating the expression of pro-/anti-apoptotic genes. Furthermore, we showed that Persian shallot extract increased annexin V signal and expression, resulting in apoptotic cell death of HepG2 cells after 24 h treatment. Therefore, according to the results of this study, the Persian shallot extract could be considered as a potential candidate for production of drug for the prevention or treatment of human hepatoma.