Long non-coding RNA ENST00000414355 as a biomarker of cadmium exposure regulates DNA damage and apoptosis

2021 ◽  
pp. 074823372110481
Author(s):  
Asmaa Mohammad Moawad ◽  
Fatma Mohamed Hassan ◽  
Dina Sabry Abdelfattah ◽  
Hoda Ahmed Mohamed Basyoni
Keyword(s):  
Dna Damage ◽  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane Potential ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Serine Threonine Kinase ◽  
Non Coding Rna ◽  
Exposed Workers

Human exposure to cadmium (Cd) may induce severe effects in different organs. Recent studies suggest that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are closely involved in the pathophysiological mechanisms of Cd-related diseases. This study evaluated the use of lncRNA (ENST00000414355) as an expression signature of Cd exposure and assessed its ability to modulate DNA damage and apoptosis by measuring the expression of ATM serine/threonine kinase (ATM) and mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) in Cd-exposed workers. A total of 139 (74 non-smokers and 65 smokers) participants from a Cd battery manufacturer were included in the study. Venous blood samples were collected to determine the blood Cd level and detect blood ENST00000414355 and its target gene (ATM) using real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Mitochondrial membrane potential was used to assess the Cd effect on mitochondrial permeability. Our results indicated a significant positive correlation between blood Cd level and lncRNA-ENST00000414355 and ATM expression and a significant negative correlation between blood Cd level and ΔΨm ( p < 0.0001). Moreover, significant correlations were observed between the expression of lncRNA-ENST00000414355 and ATM expression and ΔΨm ( p < 0.0001). Statistical significance was found in the blood Cd level, lncRNA-ENST00000414355 expression, ATM expression, and ΔΨm ( p < 0.0001) between smokers and non-smokers. This study confirmed the upregulation of the lncRNA-ENST00000414355 expression, DNA damage-checkpoint-related gene (ATM), and decreased ΔΨm in Cd-exposed workers. Thus, lncRNA-ENST00000414355 may serve as a valuable biomarker for the exposure and toxicity of Cd.

scholarly journals Effects of Berberine on Cell Cycle, DNA, Reactive Oxygen Species, and Apoptosis in L929 Murine Fibroblast Cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manman Gu ◽  
Jing Xu ◽  
Chunyang Han ◽  
Youxi Kang ◽  
Tengfei Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Dna Damage ◽  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane Potential ◽  
Cell Apoptosis ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Cycle Arrest ◽  
Murine Fibroblast

Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid isolated from several traditional Chinese herbal medicines (TCM), exhibits a strong antimicrobial activity in the treatment of diarrhea. However, it causes human as well as animal toxicity from heavy dosage. The present study was conducted to investigate the cytotoxicity of berberine and its possible trigger mechanisms resulting in cell cycle arrest, DNA damage, ROS (reactive oxygen species) level, mitochondrial membrane potential change, and cell apoptosis in L929 murine fibroblast (L929) cells. The cells were culturedin vitroand treated with different concentrations of berberine for 24 h. The results showed that cell viability was significantly decreased in a subjected dose-dependent state; berberine concentrations were higher than 0.05 mg/mL. Berberine at a concentration above 0.1 mg/mL altered the morphology of L929 cells. Cells at G2/M phase were clear that the level of ROS and cell apoptosis rates increased in 0.1 mg/mL group. Each DNA damage indicator score (DIS) increased in groups where concentration of berberine was above 0.025 mg/mL. The mitochondrial membrane potential counteractive balance mechanics were significantly altered when concentrations of berberine were above 0.005 mg/mL. In all, the present study suggested that berberine at high dosage exhibited cytotoxicity on L929 which was related to resultant: cell cycle arrest; DNA damage; accumulation of intracellular ROS; reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential; and cell apoptosis.

scholarly journals EPAC1 Inhibition Protects the Heart from Doxorubicin-Induced Toxicity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Mazevet ◽  
Maxance Ribeiro ◽  
Anissa Belhadef ◽  
Delphine Dayde ◽  
Anna Llach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Damage ◽  
Cell Death ◽  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane Potential ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Dna Intercalation ◽  
Antitumoral Activity ◽  
Ros Generation

Rationale: The widely used chemotherapeutic agent Doxorubicin (Dox) induces cardiotoxicity leading to dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure. This cardiotoxicity has been related to ROS generation, DNA intercalation, bioenergetic distress and cell death. However, alternative mechanisms are emerging, focusing on signaling pathways. Objective: We investigated the role of Exchange Protein directly Activated by cAMP (EPAC), key factor in cAMP signaling, in Dox-induced cardiotoxicity. Methods and Results: Dox was administrated in vivo (10 +/- 2 mg/kg, i.v.; with analysis at 2, 6 and 15 weeks post injection) in WT and EPAC1 KO C57BL6 mice. Cardiac function was analyzed by echocardiography and intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis by confocal microscopy in isolated ventricular cardiomyocytes. 15 weeks post-injections, Dox-treated WT mice, developed a dilated cardiomyopathy with decreased ejection fraction, increased telediastolic volume and impaired Ca2+ homeostasis, which were totally prevented in the EPAC1 KO mice. The underlying mechanisms were investigated in neonatal and adult rat cardiac myocytes under Dox treatment (1-10 uM). Flow cytometry, Western blot, BRET sensor assay, and RT-qPCR analysis showed that Dox induced DNA damage and cardiomyocyte cell death with apoptotic features rather than necrosis, including Ca2+-CaMKKβ-dependent opening of the Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore, dissipation of the Mitochondrial membrane potential, caspase activation, cell size reduction, and DNA fragmentation. Dox also led to an increase in both cAMP concentration and EPAC1 protein level and activity. The pharmacological inhibition of EPAC1 (CE3F4) but not EPAC2 alleviated the whole Dox-induced pattern of alterations including DNA damage, Mitochondrial membrane potential, apoptosis, mitochondrial biogenesis, dynamic, and fission/fusion balance, and respiratory chain activity, suggesting a crucial role of EPAC1 in these processes. Importantly, while preserving cardiomyocyte integrity, EPAC1 inhibition potentiated Dox-induced cell death in several human cancer cell lines. Conclusion: Thus, EPAC1 inhibition could be a valuable therapeutic strategy to limit Dox-induced cardiomyopathy without interfering with its antitumoral activity.

scholarly journals Enhanced apoptogenesis and oncogene regulatory mechanism of troxerutin in triple negative breast cancer cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 230-238
Author(s):  
Thiruvenkataswamy Saranya ◽  
Krishnamoorthy Kavithaa ◽  
Manickam Paulpandi ◽  
Sennimalai Ramya ◽  
Sivashanmugam Preethi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Dna Damage ◽  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane Potential ◽  
Triple Negative Breast Cancer ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Triple Negative ◽  
Gene Expressions ◽  
Breast Cancer Cell Growth ◽  
Apoptotic Protein

Abstract Triple negative breast carcinoma (TNBC) is an aggressive form of cancer, with high rates of morbidity, mortality, poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. The objective of the present study was to elaborate the anticancer activity of Troxerutin (TXN) in TNBC/MDA-MB-231 cells. Herein, we demonstrated the inhibitory effects of TXN on the breast cancer cell growth via induction of apoptosis. Mitochondrial membrane potential (∆Ψm), DNA damage and apoptotic nuclear changes were analyzed by flowcytometry, AO/EtBr and Hoechst staining, respectively. Furthermore, apoptotic protein and gene expressions were analyzed by western blot and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), respectively. Our results indicated that TXN induces apoptosis as evidenced by inhibit the cell proliferation, enhanced apoptotic activation, altered mitochondrial membrane potential and elevated level of DNA damage in TNBC cells. Furthermore, the TXN inhibit anti-apoptotic protein expression with the subsequent upregulation of Cytochrome c, Caspase-9 and Caspase-3. Thus, TXN induces apoptosis in TNBC cells through inducing nuclear damage and altered apoptotic marker expressions. Therefore, TXN might be used as a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of triple negative breast cancer.

scholarly journals Ethanol extract of Artemisia sieversiana exhibits anticancer effects and induces apoptosis through a mitochondrial pathway involving DNA damage in COLO-205 colon carcinoma cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Tang ◽  
Juan-Juan Zhao ◽  
Zhi-Hong Li
Keyword(s):  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Dna Damage ◽  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane Potential ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Herbal Extract ◽  
Potential Loss ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Loss ◽  
Ht 29

<p>The aim of the study was to see the antiproliferative and apoptotic effects of ethanolic herbal extract of Artemisia sieversiana against three human colon cancer (HT-29, HCT-15 and COLO-205) cells. The cytotoxicity of the extract on these cell lines was evaluated by MTT assay. Phase contrast and fluorescence microscopy using acridine orange/ethidium bromide (AO/ETBR) staining was employed to investigate morphological alterations in COLO-205 cells by the herbal extract. Flow cytometry instrument measured the changes in mitochondrial membrane potential loss while as gel electrophoresis measured DNA damage in these cells. The extract at increasing doses exhibited a strong cytotoxic effect in a dose-dependent manner against all the three colon cancer cell lines. The IC<sub>50</sub> values of the extract against HT-29, HCT-15 and COLO-205 cancer cells were found to be 52.1, 43.2 and 38.6 µg/mL respectively. Mitochondrial membrane potential loss (ΔΨm) and DNA fragmentation events were also observed following extract treatment at increasing doses.  </p><p> </p>

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