丙戊酸钠抑制HL-60细胞增殖并诱导其凋亡与分化

为进一步研究丙戊酸钠(sodium valproate;VPA)对白血病细胞HL-60的增殖、凋亡和分化的影响,采用MTT法检测不同浓度的VPA对HL-60细胞增殖的作用;细胞化学染色法观察药物作用后细胞形态的变化;NBT还原实验结合形态学作为观测细胞分化指标;应用流式细胞术检测不同浓度药物作用后细胞周期的变化及凋亡细胞的比例。结果显示:VPA能明显抑制HL-60的增殖;经2mmol/L VPA处理24-48小时后,HL-60出现胞浆空泡、核固缩、核碎裂及凋亡小体;Annexin V阳性的早期凋亡细胞比例由2.9%升高到17.1%;流式细胞术检测出明显的亚二倍体峰;G1期细胞由51.1%增加至84.6%,S期细胞由37.9%减低至14.4%。0.25mmol/L VPA作用1周后,促进HL-60细胞向中幼粒、晚幼粒阶段分化,NBT阳性细胞百分率为(47±2)%。结论:VPA能明显抑制白血病细胞HL-60的增殖,并诱导其分化及凋亡。

Inhibition of Proliferation and Induction of Apoptosis and Differentiation of Leukemic Cell Line HL-60 by Sodium Valproate

To investigate the influence of sodium valproate (VPA) on proliferation, apoptosis and differentiation of HL-60 cell line, effect of VPA in various concentrations on proliferation of HL-60 cells was detected by MMT; Wright-Giemsa staining was performed to observe the morphologic changes of HL-60 cells; NBT experiment was used to test the differentiation of HL-60 cells; flow cytometry was used to observe cell cycles and analyze the apoptosis. The results indicated that the changes of the growth curve showed inhibition of proliferation of HL-60 cells. After a 24-48 hours culture with 2 mmol/L VPA, the cells exhibited nuclear shrinkage, pyknosis fragmentation and appearance of apoptosis bodies. The percentage of the annexin V(+)/PI(-) cells which were apoptotic increased from 2.9% to 17.1%; hypodiploid peak was observed; the percentage of HL-60 cells in G(1) phase increased from 51.1% to 84.6% and the cells in S phase decreased from 37.9% to 14.4%. After a week culture with 0.25 mmol/L VPA, the cells exhibited characteristics of differentiation. The percentage of NBT positive cells was (47 +/- 2)%. It is concluded that VPA can inhibit the proliferation of HL-60 cells while inducing differentiation and apoptosis of these cells. The mechanism needs to be further studied.