Fusarenon-X induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells depends on caspase activation and cytochrome c release

Fusarenon-X (FX), a trichothecene mycotoxin, is well known to be cytotoxic to mammalian cells. Our previous study revealed that FX induced apoptosis in mouse thymocytes both in vivo and in vitro. We investigated the mode of apoptosis induced by FX using HL-60 cell culture. When FX at a final concentration of 0.5 microg/ml was added, cell degradation was observed 5 h after exposure, and most of the cells had fallen into apoptosis 24 h after exposure. DNA fragmentation into 180-bp multimers was observed 5 h after exposure, and its dose-dependency was clear in the cells treated with 0.1 microg/ml and higher doses. The percentage of apoptotic cells (sub-G(0) population) increased dose- and time-dependently after exposure, when analyzed using flow cytometry. The activities of caspase-3, -8, and -9 were elevated within 2 h by exposure to FX. DNA fragmentation and an increase in the apoptotic population were abrogated by pre-treating the cells with broad-spectrum caspase inhibitors Z-VAD-fmk or Z-Asp-CH(2)-DCB. Cytochrome c release from mitochondria to cytoplasm was observed clearly, and this release occurred caspase-independently. These findings suggest that FX induces apoptosis in HL-60 cells by stimulating cytochrome c release followed by its downstream events including the activation of multiple caspases.     

Tartary buckwheat flavonoid activates caspase 3 and induces HL-60 cell apoptosis

It has been proposed that flavonoids may have potential as anticancer agents. In this study, we showed that tartary buckwheat flavonoid (TBF) obviously inhibits the growth of human acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) HL-60 cells by MTT assay. The inhibitory effect of TBF on the proliferation of HL-60 cells is related to the induction of apoptosis, which is confirmed by DNA ladder formation on gel electrophoresis and apoptosis morphological changes under light microscope. Furthermore, HL-60 cells undergo rapid apoptosis upon treatment with TBF, as indicated by increased annexin V binding capacity and caspase 3 activation with flow cytometric analysis. Thus, our data provide a potential mechanism for the chemopreventive activity of tartary buckwheat flavonoid and suggest that it may have a potentially therapeutic role for human leukemia.     

Molecular mechanism of apoptosis induced by schizandrae-derived lignans in human leukemia HL-60 cells.

Schizandrae chinensis, a traditional Chinese medicine herb, has been used to treat hepatitis B disease in Chinese hospital clinic. We have isolated two bioactive compounds, deoxyschizandrin and gamma-schizandrin, from S. chinensis. In the present, we reported that deoxyschizandrin and gamma-schizandrin could induce apoptosis in human promyelocytic leukemia cells (HL-60), as characterized by DNA fragmentation and poly (ADP) ribose polymerase (PARP) cleavage. Further molecular analysis showed that deoxyschizandrin and gamma-schizandrin caused the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (DeltaPsim), cytochrome c release from mitochondrion to cytosol, truncation of Bid protein, and activation of caspase-3 and -9. However, they did not increase the intracellular level of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Antioxidants such as N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and catalase did not block the apoptosis induced by deoxyschizandrin or gamma-schizandrin. These findings suggest that deoxyschizandrin and gamma-schizandrin-induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells involved ROS-independent mitochondrial dysfunction pathway.     

槲皮素诱导人白血病HL-60细胞凋亡(英文)

目的:研究槲皮素是否能诱导人白血病HL-60细胞凋亡.方法:应用琼脂糖凝胶电泳法观察DNA碎片;采用流式细胞仪检测DNA断裂;电镜技术观察凋亡的形态学改变,用MTT测定法测定细胞增殖.结果:槲皮素15-120 μmol·L~(-1)诱导HL-60细胞凋亡,电镜观察到典型的形态学改变,电泳显示梯状条带,槲皮素能剂量依赖性地触发DNA降解及抑制细胞增生(IG_(50)和95％可信区间分别为43(30-61)μmol·L~(-1).结论:槲皮素诱导人白血病HL-60细胞凋亡.     

Ellagitannins from Terminalia calamansanai induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells

Terminalia calamansanai (Blanco) Rolf. (Combretaceae) is used medicinally as lithontriptic in Philippines. The 70% acetone extracts of T. calamansanai leaves inhibited the viability of human promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cells. 1-α-O-Galloylpunicalagin, punicalagin, 2-O-galloylpunicalin, sanguiin H-4, and methyl gallate were the main components isolated from T. calamansanai with the IC₅₀ values of 65.2, 74.8, 42.2, 38.0 and >100 μM, respectively, for HL-60 cells. Apoptosis of HL-60 cells treated with 1-α-O-galloylpunicalagin, punicalagin, 2-O-galloylpunicalin, and sanguiin H-4 was noted by the appearance of a sub-G₁ peak in flow cytometric analysis and DNA fragmentation by gel electrophoresis. 2-O-Galloylpunicalin and sanguiin H-4 induced a decrease of the human poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) cleavage-related procaspase-3 and elevated activity of caspase-3 in HL-60 cells, but not normal human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), suggesting that both compounds may be new candidates for drug development in the prevention and treatment of cancer.     

Sonodynamically induced apoptosis with porfimer sodium in HL-60 cells

Sonodynamically induced apoptosis with porfimer sodium in HL-60 cells was investigated. HL-60 cells were exposed to ultrasound for up to 3 min in the presence and absence of porfimer sodium. After the exposure, sonodynamically induced apoptosis was assessed according to morphologic changes, DNA fragmentation and caspase-3 activation. The cells treated with 50 mug/ml porfimer sodium and ultrasound clearly showed membrane blebbing and cell shrinkage, whereas no significant morphologic change was observed in the cells exposed to either ultrasound alone or porfimer sodium alone. DNA ladder formation was observed in the cells treated with ultrasound in the presence of porfimer sodium. Activation of caspase-3 was also observed after the treatment with ultrasound and porfimer sodium. Both sonodynamically induced apoptosis and caspase-3 activation were significantly suppressed by histidine. These results indicate that combination treatment with ultrasound and porfimer sodium induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells. Significant reduction by histidine in both sonodynamically induced apoptosis and caspase-3 activation suggests that some ultrasonically generated active species, deactivatable by histidine, are the major mediators to induce the observed apoptosis.     

一叶秋碱诱导人白血病HL—60细胞凋亡

目的 研究一叶秋碱能否诱导ＨＬ－６０细胞凋亡,方法 用ＭＴＴ法检测一叶秋碱对细胞增殖影响;应用流式细胞仪检测凋亡细胞数;采用琼脂糖凝胶电泳法观测ＤＮＡ碎片,透射电镜观察凋亡的形态改变,结果：一叶秋碱５－８０ｍｇ．Ｌ＾－１能诱导ＨＬ－６０细胞凋亡,电镜观察到典型的凋亡形态学改变,电泳呈现出阶梯状条带,流式细胞仪检测到凋亡率随剂量的增高而升高,ＭＴＴ法示一叶秋碱抑制ＨＬ－６０细胞增殖,并且呈时间,剂量     

A comparison of apoptosis and necrosis induced by ent-kaurene-type diterpenoids in HL-60 cells

We previously reported that ent-11alpha-hydroxy-16-kauren-15-one (KD) induces apoptosis through a caspase-dependent pathway and the induction of apoptosis is dependent on its enone group in human leukemia cells. Here we investigated the abilities of some KD-related compounds with enone group (Fig. 1) to induce apoptosis and to activate some caspases. The IC50 values of ent-kaurene-related compounds possessing the enone group, ent-1beta-hydroxy-9(11),16-kauradien-15-one (1), ent-9(11),16-kauradiene-12,15-dione (2) and the rearranged ent-kaurane-type diterpene (3), against HL-60 cells after 12 h of treatment were 40 microM, 1.8 microM and 5.5 microM, respectively. Although treatment with 3 induced apoptosis, DNA ladder formation was not observed after treatment with 1 or 2. Induction of necrosis, as assayed by trypan blue staining, was observed after treatment with 1 or 2. Treatment with compound 1, 2 or 3 induced proteolysis of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), a substrate of caspase-3, and processing of caspase-3. Activation of caspase-8 and processing of Bid, a typical substrate of caspase-8, were also observed on treatment with these compounds. Pretreatment with a broad-spectrum inhibitor of caspases attenuated apoptosis induced by 3 but not necrosis induced by 1 and 2. In summary, KD-related compounds are a unique family of diterpenes that cause either caspase-dependent apoptotic or necrotic cell death.     

Hsp90抑制剂新生霉素诱导HL-60细胞凋亡及其机制

目的研究Hsp90抑制剂新生霉素(novobiocin,NB)诱导HL-60细胞凋亡的作用,探讨该作用与线粒体凋亡途径的关系,并进一步研究NB对Hsp90客户蛋白(clientprotein)AKT和ERK2功能的影响。方法细胞用NB处理后,采用AO/EB染色后荧光显微镜观察凋亡形态,采用AnnexinV-FITC/PI双染后流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡率,分光光度法检测Caspase-9和Caspase-3的活性,用蛋白免疫印迹法检测细胞色素C的含量,以及procaspase-3、p-AKT(Ser473)和p-ERK2的蛋白水平。结果NB能明显抑制HL-60细胞增殖,IC50是0.3546mmol.L-1;NB能促进细胞色素C释放入胞质,激活Caspase-3/9的活性,触发HL-60细胞凋亡;NB能抑制AKT和ERK的功能,使细胞内p-AKT(Ser473)和p-ERK2的蛋白含量减少。结论NB可通过线粒体途径诱导HL-60细胞凋亡,还可干扰Hsp90伴侣功能阻断增殖信号通路,抑制HL-60细胞生长。     

Inhibition by vitamin C of apoptosis induced by N-nitrosamines in HepG2 and HL-60 cells

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of vitamin C towards N-nitrosopyrrolidine (NPYR)- and N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)-induced apoptosis in human hepatoma (HepG2) and leukemia (HL-60) cell lines using flow cytometry analysis and the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labelling assay (TUNEL). None of the vitamin C concentrations tested (1-100 microM) caused cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells. However, there were significant losses of HL-60 cells viability, measured by MTT assay, 72 h after treatment with 50 and 100 microM vitamin C (29 and 46%, respectively). Moreover, an increase of lactate dehydrogenase release was significant with 50 microM at 72 h (28%) and with 100 microM of vitamin C at 48 and 72 h (27 and 36%, respectively). Also, the percentage of apoptotic HL-60 cells found in TUNEL assay increased to 21% when they were treated with 100 microM vitamin C for 72 h. Thus, in subsequent simultaneous treatments with NPYR (30 and 50 mM) or NDMA (27 and 68 mM) and vitamin C, concentrations of 5-50 microM vitamin C were used. Our results revealed that vitamin C, at all concentrations and times tested, reduced the apoptosis induced by NPYR and NDMA in both cell lines, showing a similar effect in HepG2 and HL-60 cells towards NPYR (50 mM)--65 and 63% of reduction, respectively--whereas towards NDMA (27 mM) the inhibition was higher in HL-60 than in HepG2 cells--75 and 57%, respectively. Therefore, our findings suggest that inhibition of apoptosis may be one of the mechanisms by which vitamin C exerts its protective effect.     

Toxoplasma gondii inhibits the in vitro induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells

The integrity of the host cell may represent an important prerequisite for the intracellular survival and development of obligate intracellular pathogens. In the present study, we investigated the influence of infections with the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii on the rate of apoptosis in the human leukemia cell line HL-60. After infection with T. gondii tachyzoites of the strain NTE and in uninfected controls, less than 2% of the host cells showed typical signs of apoptosis, i.e. condensation of chromatin after staining with Hoechst 33258 or internucleosomal DNA fragmentation after agarose gel electrophoresis of genomic DNA. After treatment with 0.1 to 0.5 microg/ml actinomycin D for up to 16 hours, HL-60 cells considerably underwent apoptosis. However, this actinomycin D-induced apoptosis was clearly reduced after concomitant infection with T. gondii as shown by staining with Hoechst 33258 and by DNA fragmentation assay. Inhibition of apoptosis by the intracellular pathogen T. gondii might be recognized as an evasion mechanism that enables intracellular survival and establishes long-lasting persistence.     

二氢青蒿素诱导HL-60细胞凋亡

目的探讨二氢青蒿素对人早幼粒白血病细胞(HL-60)的治疗作用。方法采用台盼蓝染色法和MTT法测定二氢青蒿素对HL-60细胞存活的影响,吖啶橙/溴化乙啶(AO/EB)荧光双染色、DNA凝胶电泳、流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,Western印迹分析凋亡相关蛋白的表达。结果二氢青蒿素可抑制HL-60细胞存活,诱导HL-60细胞凋亡,同时降低HL-60细胞Bcl-2蛋白的表达,增加Bax蛋白和凋亡执行蛋白半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白酶(caspase)-3的表达,并呈浓度依赖性。结论二氢青蒿素可诱导HL-60细胞凋亡,其机制可能是通过对线粒体凋亡通路中Bcl-2,Bax和caspase-3蛋白表达的调控而发挥作用。     

聚酯型儿茶素诱导HL-60细胞凋亡

目的　探讨聚酯型儿茶素的抗癌作用机制。方法　应用MTT法、电镜、琼脂糖凝胶电泳、流式细胞术、RT PCR和免疫细胞化学等方法研究细胞凋亡及其机制。结果　聚酯型儿茶素作用于HL 6 0细胞后 ,扫描和透射电镜观察到异染色质固缩、边集及凋亡小体形成 ;DNA琼脂糖凝胶电泳上可见典型的“阶梯状”条带 (DNALadder) ;AnnexinV FITC和PI双染后流式细胞术分析显示 ,在一定时间一定剂量范围内 ,聚酯型儿茶素诱导细胞凋亡的作用呈现浓度和时间依赖性增强的趋势 ,但是大剂量或长时间将主要导致细胞坏死 ;聚酯型儿茶素作用于HL 6 0细胞 2 4h后 ,细胞bcl 2基因及蛋白产物表达明显降低。结论　聚酯型儿茶素可诱导HL 6 0细胞调亡 ,诱导肿瘤细胞凋亡可能是聚酯型儿茶素抗肿瘤作用的重要机制     

Inhibition by ascorbic acid of apoptosis induced by oxidative stress in HL-60 myeloid leukemia cells

The human myeloid leukemia cell line HL-60 transports the oxidized form of ascorbic acid, dehydroascorbic acid (DHA), and accumulates reduced ascorbic acid. We studied the effect of ascorbic acid loading on apoptosis induced by serum- and glucose-free culture and by oxidative stress induced by H2O2. Uptake accumulation studies indicated that incubation of HL-60 cells with DHA resulted in the accumulation of intracellular ascorbic acid which decreased with time when cells were incubated in DHA-free medium. Exposure of HL-60 cells to increasing concentrations of H2O2 resulted in dose-dependent intracellular accumulation of peroxides, as determined by the use of the oxidation-sensitive fluorescent probe 2',7'-dichlorofluorescin-diacetate (DCFH-DA), which was accompanied by a decrease in intracellular ascorbic acid and an increase in apoptosis. A dramatic decrease in intracellular ascorbic acid was noted when preloaded HL-60 cells were exposed to 150 microM H2O2 (the concentration dropped from 5.2 +/- 0.6 mM to 3.6 +/- 0.1 mM in cells preincubated with 150 microM DHA). A dose-dependent protective effect of DHA was observed. Ascorbic acid loading also provided strong protection from apoptosis associated with serum- and glucose-free culture. Flow cytometry studies showed that exposure of HL-60 cells to 150 microM H2O2 resulted in decreased Bcl-2 expression that was associated with enhanced apoptosis (up to 33.6 +/- 2.6%). No significant variation of Bcl-2 expression was measured following exposure of HL-60 cells, loaded with ascorbic acid, to 150 microM H2O2 and only a slight increase (up to 10.1 +/- 3.1%) in apoptosis. These findings indicate that ascorbic acid can inhibit apoptosis induced by oxidative stress in HL-60 cells.     

鲎素激活FAS途径促使HL-60细胞凋亡的实验研究

目的 鲎素是来源鲎血细胞的一种抗菌肽,它能抑制HL-60细胞生长,诱导细胞凋亡.但是鲎素诱导细胞凋亡的确切机制尚未清晰.本研究探讨鲎素是否可以促进Fas/FasL的表达,诱导HL-60细胞凋亡,揭示鲎素诱导HL-60细胞凋亡的可能机制.方法 Hoechst 33258和PI双荧光染色观察细胞调亡,流式细胞仪检测细胞调亡.Western blotting检测easpase-3,caspase-8活性变化,Fas,FasL,FADD表达变化.结果 鲎素处理HL-60细胞后,细胞调亡,caspase-3,caspase-8被激活,Fas,FasL,FADD表述时间依赖性上调.结论 鲎素诱导HL-60细胞凋亡可能与死亡受体介导的途径相关.     

Involvement of both endoplasmic reticulum- and mitochondria-dependent pathways in cardiotoxin III-induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells

Cardiotoxin (CTX) III, a basic polypeptide with 60 amino acid residues isolated from Naja naja atra venom, has been reported to have anticancer activity. In the present study, we investigated the mechanisms underlying the anticancer activity of CTX III in human leukaemia (HL-60 cells). Cardiotoxin III activated the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) pathway of apoptosis in HL-60 cells, as indicated by increased levels of calcium and glucose-related protein 78 (Grp78), and triggered the subsequent activation of micro-calpain and caspase 12. In addition, CTX III initiated the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway in HL-60 cells, as evidenced by an increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, the release of cytochrome c and activation of caspase 9. In the presence of 50 micromol/L Z-ATAD-FMK (a caspase 12 inhibitor) and 100 micromol/L Z-LEHD-FMK (a caspase 9 inhibitor), the CTX III-mediated activation of caspase 9 and caspase 3 was significantly reduced. There was no significant effect of the caspase 12 inhibitor Z-ATAD-FMK on mitochondrial cytochrome c release. Cardiotoxin III-mediated activation of caspase 12 was not abrogated in the presence of the caspase 9 inhibitor Z-LEHD-FMK, indicating that caspase 12 activation was not downstream of caspase 9. These results indicate that CTX III induces cell apoptosis via both ER stress and a mitochondrial death pathway.     

Dracorhodin perchlorate induces apoptosis in HL-60 cells

Dracorhodin perchlorate, an anthocyanin red pigment, induces human premyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cell death through apoptotic pathway. Caspase -1, -3, -8, -9, and -10 inhibitors partially reversed the cell death induced by dracorhodin perchlorate. Caspase-3 and -8 were activated followed to the degradation of caspase-3 substrates, inhibitor of caspase-activated DNase (ICAD) and poly-(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). Dracorhodin perchlorate up-regulated the expression ratio of mitochondrial proteins, Bax/Bcl-X_L. The cell death was accompanied with phosphorylation of ERK, JNK and p38 MAPK and partially reduced by MEK inhibitor (PD98059), JNK MAPK inhibitor (SP600125) and p38 MAPK inhibitor (SB 203580). Taken together, dracorhodin perchlorate-induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells via up-regulation of Bax, activation of caspases and ERK/p38/JNK MAPKs.     

金喜素诱导HL-60细胞凋亡依赖caspase活化

目的　探讨金喜素诱导急性白血病细胞凋亡的生化机制。方法　采用MTT法测定金喜素对HL 6 0细胞的杀伤作用 ;通过形态学、DNA凝胶电泳及AnnexinVFITC染色 ,研究金喜素对靶细胞的促凋亡活性 ;采用caspase 8、3特异性抑制剂IETD fmk、DEVD CHO ,分析金喜素介导的靶细胞凋亡与caspase活化的关系。结果　经 0 1μmol·L-1金喜素处理至 8、12及 16h时 ,HL 6 0细胞的存活率依次降至6 2 %± 12 %、、43%± 15 %及 32 %± 10 % ,低于对照 (P <0 0 5 ) ,同时 ,靶细胞逐渐出现磷脂酰丝氨酸外化 ,并产生梯状DNA及凋亡小体 ;经caspase抑制剂与金喜素联合处理12、16h时 ,HL 6 0细胞的存活率高于单用金喜素组 ,分别为77%± 14%、6 5 %± 16 % (IETD fmk组 )与 74%± 12 %、6 0 %± 11% (DEVD CHO组 ) ,同时 ,靶细胞的梯状DNA与凋亡小体的诱生也明显受抑。结论　金喜素对HL 6 0细胞具有较强的促凋亡作用 ,该过程可能依赖caspase 8、caspase 3的活化