唑来膦酸抑制U937细胞增殖及诱导凋亡

目的:研究唑来膦酸(ZOL)对人类急性髓系白血病细胞U937的增殖抑制及促凋亡作用。方法:CCK-8法检测不同时间ZOL对U937细胞的生长抑制率;流式细胞术检测ZOL对U937细胞周期的影响;Annexin V-PI法及Hoechst 33342法检测ZOL作用前后细胞凋亡情况变化,JC-1检测ZOL对U937细胞线粒体膜电位变化的影响;克隆形成实验检测U937细胞克隆形成能力;Western blot法检测ZOL对U937细胞周期和凋亡相关蛋白的变化。结果:CCK-8结果显示ZOL可以抑制U937细胞的活力,并呈时间-剂量依赖性;Annexin V-PI及Hoechst33342结果显示ZOL可以促进U937细胞凋亡,且呈时间-剂量依赖性;JC-1结果显示ZOL可以明显降低U937细胞线粒体膜电位;PI法证实ZOL将U937细胞周期阻滞在S期,克隆形成实验证实0.2 mmol/L ZOL可以完全抑制U937细胞的克隆形成能力;Western blot结果显示ZOL作用于U937细胞48 h后细胞周期相关蛋白p21表达显著增强,促凋亡蛋白Bax表达增强,抑凋亡蛋白Bcl-2表达明显减弱。结论:ZOL抑制U937细胞的增殖和克隆形成主要是由于抑制了细胞周期相关蛋白表达,同时ZOL可以促进U937细胞凋亡,这种作用主要是通过调节线粒体凋亡途径相关蛋白来实现的。

Zoledronic acid inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in U937 cells

AIM: To study the antiproliferation and proapoptotic effects of zoledronic acid(ZOL) on human acute myeloid leukemia cell line U937. METHODS: The viability of U937 cells was detected by CCK-8 assay. The cell cycle of the U937 cells was analyzed by flow cytometry with PI staining. Apoptotic rate was assessed by flow cytometry with Annexin V-PI and Hoechst 33342 staining. Mitochondrial membrane potential was detected by JC-1 assay. Methylcellulose was used to assess colony formation. The protein levels of p21, Bcl-2 and Bax were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: ZOL inhibited the viability of U937 cells. ZOL induced S-phase cell cycle arrest in the U937 cells. The results of flow cytometry analysis with Annexin V-PI and Hoechst 33342 staining showed that ZOL also induced apoptosis in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Mitochondrial membrane potential assay was also used to verify the apoptosis. The apoptotic rate was consistent with the reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential. Colony formation assay showed that ZOL significantly inhibited the colony formation capacity of the U937 cells. This was achieved by the induction of S-phase cell cycle arrest, and up-regulation of Bax and p21, and down-regulation of Bcl-2. CONCLUSION: ZOL inhibits cell proliferation by regulating the expression of cell cycle-related protein, and induces apoptosis via the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.