The antiproliferative activity and underlying mechanisms of jaspolide B, an isomalabaricane-type triterpene, isolated from the sponge Jaspis sp., were investigated using human promyeloleukemic HL-60 cells. Jaspolide B...The antiproliferative activity and underlying mechanisms of jaspolide B, an isomalabaricane-type triterpene, isolated from the sponge Jaspis sp., were investigated using human promyeloleukemic HL-60 cells. Jaspolide B arrested HL-60 cells in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle and induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Moreover, the poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) protein was cleaved by jaspolide in a dose- and time-dependent way. Jaspolide B with an ICs0 value of 0.61 μmol/L was found to be comparable efficacy as that of paclitaxel (IC50:0.78 μmol/L). These results implicate the potential ofjaspolide B as a promising anticancer agent in chemotherapy of leukemia by arresting cell cycle progression at G2/M phase and triggering apoptosis.展开更多
Apoptosis manifests in two major execution programs downstream of the death signal: the caspase pathway and organelle dysfunction. An important antiapoptosis factor, Bcl-2 protein, contributes in caspase pathway of ap...Apoptosis manifests in two major execution programs downstream of the death signal: the caspase pathway and organelle dysfunction. An important antiapoptosis factor, Bcl-2 protein, contributes in caspase pathway of apoptosis. Calcium, an important intracellular signal element in cells, is also observed to have changes during apoptosis, which maybe affected by Bcl-2 protein. We have previously reported that in Harringtonine (HT) induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells, there’s a change of intracellular calcium distribution, moving from cytoplast especially Golgi’s apparatus to nucleus and accumulating there with the highest concentration. We report here that caspase-3 becomes activated in HT-induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells, which can be inhibited by overexpression of Bcl-2 protein. No sign of apoptosis or intracellular calcium movement from Golgi’s apparatus to nucleus in HL-60 cells overexpressing Bcl-2 or treated with Ac-DEVD-CHO, a specific inhibitor of caspase-3. The results indicate that activated caspase-3 can promote the movement of intracellular calcium from Golgi’s apparatus to nucleus, and the process is inhibited by Ac-DEVD-CHO (inhibitor of caspase-3), and that Bcl-2 can inhibit the movement and accumulation of intracellular calcium in nucleus through its inhibition on caspase3. Calcium relocalization in apoptosis seems to be irreversible, which is different from the intracellular calcium changes caused by growth factor.展开更多
Human thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) system is associated with cancer cell growth and anti-apoptosis process. Effects of 1,2-bis(1,2-benzisoselenazolone-3(2H)-ketone)ethane (BBSKE),a novel TrxR inhibitor,were investigat...Human thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) system is associated with cancer cell growth and anti-apoptosis process. Effects of 1,2-bis(1,2-benzisoselenazolone-3(2H)-ketone)ethane (BBSKE),a novel TrxR inhibitor,were investigated on human leu-kemia cell lines HL-60 and K562. BBSKE treatment induced cell growth inhibition and apoptosis in both cell lines. Apoptosis induced by BBSKE is through Bcl-2/Bax and caspase-3 pathways. Ehrlich's ascites carcinoma-bearing mice were used to inves-tigate the anti-tumor effect of BBSKE in vivo. Tumor-bearing mice treated with BBSKE showed an increase of life span with a comparable effect to cyclophosphamide (CTX). These results suggest a potential usage of BBSKE as a therapeutic agent against non-solid tumors.展开更多
The events of cell death and the expression of nuclear matrix protein (NMP) have been investigated in a promyelocytic leukemic cell line HL-60 induced with etoposide. By means of TUNEL assay, the nuclei displayed a ch...The events of cell death and the expression of nuclear matrix protein (NMP) have been investigated in a promyelocytic leukemic cell line HL-60 induced with etoposide. By means of TUNEL assay, the nuclei displayed a characteristic morphology change, and the amount of apoptotic cells increased early and reached maximun about 39% after treatment with etoposide for 2 h. Nucleosomal DNA fragmentation was observed after treatment for 4 h. The morphological change of HL-60 cells, thus, occurred earlier than the appearance of DNA ladder. Total nuclear matrix proteins were analyzed by 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Differential expression of 59 nuclear matrix proteins was found in 4 h etoposide treated cells. Western blotting was then performed on three nuclear matrix acssociated proteins, PML, HSC70 and NuMA. The expression of the suppressor PML protein and heat shock protein HSC70 were significantly upregulated after etoposide treatment, while NuMA, a nuclear mitotic apparatus protein, was down regulated. These results demonstrate that significant biochemical alterations in nuclear matrix proteins take place during the apoptotic process.展开更多
ObjectiveTo investigate the anti-proliferation effect of oridonin on leukemic HL-60 cells and its mechanism. Methods HL-60 cells invitroin culture medium were given different concentrations of oridonin. The inhibitory...ObjectiveTo investigate the anti-proliferation effect of oridonin on leukemic HL-60 cells and its mechanism. Methods HL-60 cells invitroin culture medium were given different concentrations of oridonin. The inhibitory rate of cells were measured by microculture tetrazolium (MTT) assay, cell apoptotic rate was detected by flow cytometry (FCM),morphology of cell apoptosis was observed by hoechst 33258 fluorescence staining, and the activity of telomerase was det-ected using telomere repeat amplification protocol (TRAP) PCR-ELISA before and after apoptosis occurred. Results Oridonin could decrease telomerase activity, inhibit growth of HL-60 cells, and cause apoptosis significantly. The suppression was both in time- and dose-dependent manner. Marked morphological changes of cell apoptosis including condensation of chromatin and nuclear fragmentation were observed clearly by hoechst 33258 fluorescence staining especi-ally after cells were treated 48-60 hours by oridonin. Conclusions Oridonin has apparent anti-proliferation and apoptotic effects on HL-60 cells invitro, decreasing telomerase activity of HL-60 cells may be one of its most important mechanisms. These results will provide strong laboratory evidence of oridonin for clinical treatment of acute leukemia.展开更多
Both calcium ionophore A23187 and endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+- ATPase inhibitor thapsigargin (Tg) could increase intracellular free calcium concentration and induce apoptosis in some cell lines. In the present study, w...Both calcium ionophore A23187 and endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+- ATPase inhibitor thapsigargin (Tg) could increase intracellular free calcium concentration and induce apoptosis in some cell lines. In the present study, we found that HL-60 cells treated with A23187 (1μg/ml) for 4 h or with Tg (0.5μg/ml) for 2 h showed typical characteristics of apoptosis. Pretreatment with nontoxic concentration of cyclosporin A (CsA) (1μg/ml) Could block these effects. Flow cytometric analysis of intracellular Ca2+ after staining with fluo-3 AM showed that CsA did not prevent the increase of intracellular calcium induced by A23187 or Tg, but it could maintain the high level of intracellular Ca2+ for a long time. These results suggest that CsA may prevent calcium- induced apoptosis by blocking the transportation of Ca2+ in HL-60cells.展开更多
Objective The aim of the study was to investigate whether ethanolic extract of propolis inhibits the growth and induces apoptosis of HL-60 cel s. Methods HL-60 cel s were treated for 24, 48, 72 h with various concent...Objective The aim of the study was to investigate whether ethanolic extract of propolis inhibits the growth and induces apoptosis of HL-60 cel s. Methods HL-60 cel s were treated for 24, 48, 72 h with various concentrations ethanolic extracts of prop-olis (0, 50, 100, and 200 μg/mL). The proliferation of HL-60 cels was determined using the 3-(4,5-dimeth-ylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Subsequently, Hochest 33258 staining and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) were used to test the apoptosis of HL-60 cel s. We observed the expression levels of Bax and Bcl-2 in HL-60 cel s by immunohistochemistry. Results MTT assay showed that various concentrations of ethanolic extract of propolis had significant inhibitory efect on HL-60 cel proliferation (P〈 0.05). Typical morphologic changes could be observed by fluorescence microscope and TUNEL. By immunohistochemistry, we found the expression level of Bax was up-regulated, whereas that of Bc1-2 was down-regulated (P 〈 0.05).Conclusion Ethanolic extract of propolis inhibits leukemia cel proliferation and induces apoptosis in vitro. Its mechanism may be related to the regulation of Bax and Bcl-2 expression and up-regulation of Bcl-2/Bax ratio.展开更多
Objective:Microtubule damaging agents such as nocodazole have been used in the clinical cancer chemotherapy. However, the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis induction activity of these agents are still unclear. We pre...Objective:Microtubule damaging agents such as nocodazole have been used in the clinical cancer chemotherapy. However, the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis induction activity of these agents are still unclear. We previously demonstrated that nocodazole induced apoptosis in human leukemic HL-60 cells. In order to investigate the genes involved in this process, cDNA RDA was performed to identify upregulated genes in the apoptosis process induced by nocodazole. Methods :Sixteen up-regulated genes were identified and confirmed to be differentially expressed, including ribosomal proteins, cytochrome b, Wilm's tumor related protein QM gene, alpha-tubulin isoform 1, heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein C enzymes, follicular lymphoma variant translocation 1, Ribophorin I , etc. Results:It was the first time for several genes reported to be related to apoptosis, including one functionally unkown gene, BING4. We also analyzed the expression of these genes in apoptosis induced by etoposide, and results showed 9 genes were also up-regulated, indicating they could be important genes involved in apoptosis. Conclusion:The study provides important clues to understand mechanism of apoptosis induced by nocodazole, and establishes foundation for further study.展开更多
基金National High Technology Development Project (863 project) (Grants No. 2002AA217081 and 2002AA2Z343C)NSFC (Grant No. 40176038)
文摘The antiproliferative activity and underlying mechanisms of jaspolide B, an isomalabaricane-type triterpene, isolated from the sponge Jaspis sp., were investigated using human promyeloleukemic HL-60 cells. Jaspolide B arrested HL-60 cells in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle and induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Moreover, the poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) protein was cleaved by jaspolide in a dose- and time-dependent way. Jaspolide B with an ICs0 value of 0.61 μmol/L was found to be comparable efficacy as that of paclitaxel (IC50:0.78 μmol/L). These results implicate the potential ofjaspolide B as a promising anticancer agent in chemotherapy of leukemia by arresting cell cycle progression at G2/M phase and triggering apoptosis.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No. 39730160).
文摘Apoptosis manifests in two major execution programs downstream of the death signal: the caspase pathway and organelle dysfunction. An important antiapoptosis factor, Bcl-2 protein, contributes in caspase pathway of apoptosis. Calcium, an important intracellular signal element in cells, is also observed to have changes during apoptosis, which maybe affected by Bcl-2 protein. We have previously reported that in Harringtonine (HT) induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells, there’s a change of intracellular calcium distribution, moving from cytoplast especially Golgi’s apparatus to nucleus and accumulating there with the highest concentration. We report here that caspase-3 becomes activated in HT-induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells, which can be inhibited by overexpression of Bcl-2 protein. No sign of apoptosis or intracellular calcium movement from Golgi’s apparatus to nucleus in HL-60 cells overexpressing Bcl-2 or treated with Ac-DEVD-CHO, a specific inhibitor of caspase-3. The results indicate that activated caspase-3 can promote the movement of intracellular calcium from Golgi’s apparatus to nucleus, and the process is inhibited by Ac-DEVD-CHO (inhibitor of caspase-3), and that Bcl-2 can inhibit the movement and accumulation of intracellular calcium in nucleus through its inhibition on caspase3. Calcium relocalization in apoptosis seems to be irreversible, which is different from the intracellular calcium changes caused by growth factor.
基金Project (No.30472036) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Human thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) system is associated with cancer cell growth and anti-apoptosis process. Effects of 1,2-bis(1,2-benzisoselenazolone-3(2H)-ketone)ethane (BBSKE),a novel TrxR inhibitor,were investigated on human leu-kemia cell lines HL-60 and K562. BBSKE treatment induced cell growth inhibition and apoptosis in both cell lines. Apoptosis induced by BBSKE is through Bcl-2/Bax and caspase-3 pathways. Ehrlich's ascites carcinoma-bearing mice were used to inves-tigate the anti-tumor effect of BBSKE in vivo. Tumor-bearing mice treated with BBSKE showed an increase of life span with a comparable effect to cyclophosphamide (CTX). These results suggest a potential usage of BBSKE as a therapeutic agent against non-solid tumors.
文摘The events of cell death and the expression of nuclear matrix protein (NMP) have been investigated in a promyelocytic leukemic cell line HL-60 induced with etoposide. By means of TUNEL assay, the nuclei displayed a characteristic morphology change, and the amount of apoptotic cells increased early and reached maximun about 39% after treatment with etoposide for 2 h. Nucleosomal DNA fragmentation was observed after treatment for 4 h. The morphological change of HL-60 cells, thus, occurred earlier than the appearance of DNA ladder. Total nuclear matrix proteins were analyzed by 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Differential expression of 59 nuclear matrix proteins was found in 4 h etoposide treated cells. Western blotting was then performed on three nuclear matrix acssociated proteins, PML, HSC70 and NuMA. The expression of the suppressor PML protein and heat shock protein HSC70 were significantly upregulated after etoposide treatment, while NuMA, a nuclear mitotic apparatus protein, was down regulated. These results demonstrate that significant biochemical alterations in nuclear matrix proteins take place during the apoptotic process.
文摘ObjectiveTo investigate the anti-proliferation effect of oridonin on leukemic HL-60 cells and its mechanism. Methods HL-60 cells invitroin culture medium were given different concentrations of oridonin. The inhibitory rate of cells were measured by microculture tetrazolium (MTT) assay, cell apoptotic rate was detected by flow cytometry (FCM),morphology of cell apoptosis was observed by hoechst 33258 fluorescence staining, and the activity of telomerase was det-ected using telomere repeat amplification protocol (TRAP) PCR-ELISA before and after apoptosis occurred. Results Oridonin could decrease telomerase activity, inhibit growth of HL-60 cells, and cause apoptosis significantly. The suppression was both in time- and dose-dependent manner. Marked morphological changes of cell apoptosis including condensation of chromatin and nuclear fragmentation were observed clearly by hoechst 33258 fluorescence staining especi-ally after cells were treated 48-60 hours by oridonin. Conclusions Oridonin has apparent anti-proliferation and apoptotic effects on HL-60 cells invitro, decreasing telomerase activity of HL-60 cells may be one of its most important mechanisms. These results will provide strong laboratory evidence of oridonin for clinical treatment of acute leukemia.
文摘Both calcium ionophore A23187 and endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+- ATPase inhibitor thapsigargin (Tg) could increase intracellular free calcium concentration and induce apoptosis in some cell lines. In the present study, we found that HL-60 cells treated with A23187 (1μg/ml) for 4 h or with Tg (0.5μg/ml) for 2 h showed typical characteristics of apoptosis. Pretreatment with nontoxic concentration of cyclosporin A (CsA) (1μg/ml) Could block these effects. Flow cytometric analysis of intracellular Ca2+ after staining with fluo-3 AM showed that CsA did not prevent the increase of intracellular calcium induced by A23187 or Tg, but it could maintain the high level of intracellular Ca2+ for a long time. These results suggest that CsA may prevent calcium- induced apoptosis by blocking the transportation of Ca2+ in HL-60cells.
基金Supported by grants from the Shandong Province Natural Science Fund Project(No.ZR2013HL004)Colleges and Universities in Shandong Province Science and Technology Plan(No.J10LF57)Binzhou Medical College Students of Science and Technology Innovation Fund Project(No.BY2014DKCX003)
文摘Objective The aim of the study was to investigate whether ethanolic extract of propolis inhibits the growth and induces apoptosis of HL-60 cel s. Methods HL-60 cel s were treated for 24, 48, 72 h with various concentrations ethanolic extracts of prop-olis (0, 50, 100, and 200 μg/mL). The proliferation of HL-60 cels was determined using the 3-(4,5-dimeth-ylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Subsequently, Hochest 33258 staining and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) were used to test the apoptosis of HL-60 cel s. We observed the expression levels of Bax and Bcl-2 in HL-60 cel s by immunohistochemistry. Results MTT assay showed that various concentrations of ethanolic extract of propolis had significant inhibitory efect on HL-60 cel proliferation (P〈 0.05). Typical morphologic changes could be observed by fluorescence microscope and TUNEL. By immunohistochemistry, we found the expression level of Bax was up-regulated, whereas that of Bc1-2 was down-regulated (P 〈 0.05).Conclusion Ethanolic extract of propolis inhibits leukemia cel proliferation and induces apoptosis in vitro. Its mechanism may be related to the regulation of Bax and Bcl-2 expression and up-regulation of Bcl-2/Bax ratio.
文摘Objective:Microtubule damaging agents such as nocodazole have been used in the clinical cancer chemotherapy. However, the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis induction activity of these agents are still unclear. We previously demonstrated that nocodazole induced apoptosis in human leukemic HL-60 cells. In order to investigate the genes involved in this process, cDNA RDA was performed to identify upregulated genes in the apoptosis process induced by nocodazole. Methods :Sixteen up-regulated genes were identified and confirmed to be differentially expressed, including ribosomal proteins, cytochrome b, Wilm's tumor related protein QM gene, alpha-tubulin isoform 1, heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein C enzymes, follicular lymphoma variant translocation 1, Ribophorin I , etc. Results:It was the first time for several genes reported to be related to apoptosis, including one functionally unkown gene, BING4. We also analyzed the expression of these genes in apoptosis induced by etoposide, and results showed 9 genes were also up-regulated, indicating they could be important genes involved in apoptosis. Conclusion:The study provides important clues to understand mechanism of apoptosis induced by nocodazole, and establishes foundation for further study.