HSF1 inhibits heat stress-induced apoptosis in Raw264.7 macrophages / 中南大学学报(医学版)
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
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(12): 162-166, 2006.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-813742
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To observe the effect of heat shock factor 1 (HSF1) on heat stress-induced apoptosis in Raw264.7 macrophages.@*METHODS@#Raw264.7 cells transfected with pcDNA3.1 and pcDNA3.1-HSF1 were exposed to heat stress (42.5 degrees C +/- 0.5 degrees C) for 1 h and recovered at 37 degrees C for 6, 9, 12, and 24 h respectively. Flow cytometry (FCM), Hoechst 33258 staining and DNA ladder assays were performed to assess the apoptosis.@*RESULTS@#After heat stress, FCM showed that apoptotic cells were increased significantly and reached the peak at 9 h in Raw 264.7 cells transfected with pcDNA3.1, and were characterized with classical morphologic changes including apoptotic body and nuclear condensation. Agarose gel electrophoresis showed that "DNA ladder" could be observed clearly at 6, 9, and 12 h after the heat stress. But the overexpression of HSF1 could reduce the number of apoptotic cells and inhibit DNA fragmentation.@*CONCLUSION@#HSF1 can inhibit heat stress-induced apoptosis in Raw264.7 macrophages.
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Pharmacology
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Transcription Factors
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Transfection
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Cells, Cultured
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Apoptosis
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Heat-Shock Response
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Cell Biology
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DNA-Binding Proteins
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Heat Shock Transcription Factors
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Macrophages
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Animals
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
Year:
2006
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Article
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