Securinine induced apoptosis in human leukemia HL-60 cells.
Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao
; 20(3): 267-70, 1999 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-10452105
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To study whether securinine might induce apoptosis in human leukemia HL-60 cells.METHODS:
Inhibition of proliferation was measured using MTT assay. The amount of apoptotic cells was measured by flow cytometry. DNA fragmentation was visualized by DNA agarose gel electrophoresis and the cellular changes were observed by electron microscope.RESULTS:
Securinine 5-80 mg.L-1 elicited typical apoptosis morphological changes and DNA fragmentation in a concentration-dependent manner in HL-60 cells. Securinine inhibited HL-60 cell proliferation in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. The IC50 and 95% confidence limits were 27 (15-47) mg.L-1 after 12-h treatment with securinine.CONCLUSION:
Securinine induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Piperidines
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Azepines
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Apoptosis
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Alkaloids
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Lactones
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China