Molecular mechanism of matrine-induced apoptosis in leukemia K562 cells.
Am J Chin Med
; 34(6): 1095-103, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
Matrine, a low toxic alkaloid purified from the Chinese herb Kushen, has been reported to induce apoptosis in leukemia K562 cells. In this study, the mechanism underling this apoptotic event was investigated. Treatment of K562 cells with matrine resulted in inhibition of cell survival more significantly than treatment of non-cancer fibroblast NIH3T3 cells. When K562 cells were incubated with matrine in higher than 0.2 mg/ml doses for 48 hours, the apoptotic cells were increased and both poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and caspase-3 were cleaved in a dose dependent manner. General caspase inhibitor (z-VAD-fmk) or caspase-3 inhibitor (z-DEVD-fmk) almost completely suppressed matrine-induced apoptosis. In addition, matrine increased proapoptotic protein bax and caused the release of cytochrome C. Taken together, the results suggest that matrine induces a cytochrome C-mediated, caspase-dependent apoptosis.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Quinolizinas
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Apoptosis
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Alcaloides
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Antineoplásicos Fitogénicos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Chin Med
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China