scholarly journals miR-129-3p Targeting of MCU Protects Against Glucose Fluctuation-Mediated Neuronal Damage via a Mitochondrial-Dependent Intrinsic Apoptotic Pathway

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 153-163
Author(s):  
Bo Wang ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
Chao You
2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Hörmann ◽  
Sivanesan Dhandayuthapani ◽  
James Kumi-Diaka ◽  
Appu Rathinavelu

Background: Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men. The development of alternative preventative and/or treatment options utilizing a combination of phytochemicals and chemotherapeutic drugs could be an attractive alternative compared to conventional carcinoma treatments. Genistein isoflavone is the primary dietary phytochemical found in soy and has demonstrated anti-tumor activities in LNCaP prostate cancer cells. Topotecan Hydrochloride (Hycamtin) is an FDA-approved chemotherapy for secondary treatment of lung, ovarian and cervical cancers. The purpose of this study was to detail the potential activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway in LNCaP prostate cancer cells through genistein-topotecan combination treatments. Methods: LNCaP cells were cultured in complete RPMI medium in a monolayer (70-80% confluency) at 37ºC and 5% CO2. Treatment consisted of single and combination groups of genistein and topotecan for 24 hours. The treated cells were assayed for i) growth inhibition through trypan blue exclusion assay and microphotography, ii) classification of cellular death through acridine/ ethidium bromide fluorescent staining, and iii) activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway through Jc-1: mitochondrial membrane potential assay, cytochrome c release and Bcl-2 protein expression.Results: The overall data indicated that genistein-topotecan combination was significantly more efficacious in reducing the prostate carcinoma’s viability compared to the single treatment options. In all treatment groups, cell death occurred primarily through the activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway.Conclusion: The combination of topotecan and genistein has the potential to lead to treatment options with equal therapeutic efficiency as traditional chemo- and radiation therapies, but lower cell cytotoxicity and fewer side effects in patients. Key words: topotecan; genistein; intrinsic apoptotic cell death


Bone ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. S288
Author(s):  
L. Pronsato ◽  
R. Boland ◽  
L. Milanesi

Cell Cycle ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (23) ◽  
pp. 3854-3859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Mancini ◽  
Fabiola Moretti

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1133-1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoyong Jiang ◽  
Lulu Zhang ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Qian Chen ◽  
Xiaolin Wu ◽  
...  

PSG-1-F2 is an effective and natural compound that could prevent ACR-induced apoptotic damage via a ROS triggered mitochondria associated pathway.


2004 ◽  
Vol 202 (3) ◽  
pp. 912-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie C. Paquette ◽  
Paul J. Guérin ◽  
Eric R. Gauthier

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed K. Abogosh ◽  
Meshal Alghanem ◽  
Saeed Ahmad ◽  
Abdullah Alasmari ◽  
Homood M. As Sobeai ◽  
...  

A new dinuclear cyclic gold(I) complex [Au2(DCyPA)2](PF6)2, 1 based on bis[2-(dicyclohexylphosphano)ethyl]amine (DCyPA) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectroscopies, and X-ray crystallography. In the dinuclear...


Author(s):  
Masumeh Sanaei ◽  
Fraidoon Kavoosi ◽  
Mohammad Amin Moezzi

Backgrounds: Epigenetic regulation such as DNA methylation plays a major role in chromatin organization and gene transcription. Additionally, histone modification is an epigenetic regulator of chromatin structure and influences chromatin organization and gene expression. The relationship between DNA methyltransferase (DNMTs) expression and promoter methylation of the tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) has been reported in various cancers. Previously, the effect of 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine (5-AZA-CdR), trichostatin A (TSA), and valproic acid (VPA) was shown on various cancers. This study aimed to investigate the effect of 5'-fluoro-2'-deoxycytidine (FdCyd) and sodium butyrate on the genes of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway, p21, p53, cell viability, and apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma SNU449, SNU475, and SNU368 cell lines. Materials and Methods: In this lab trial study, the SNU449, SNU475, and SNU368 cells were cultured and treated with 5'-fluoro-2'-deoxycytidine and sodium butyrate. To determine cell viability, cell apoptosis, and the relative gene expression level, MTT assay, flow cytometry assay, and qRT-PCR were done respectively. Results: 5'-fluoro-2'-deoxycytidine and sodium butyrate changed the expression level of the BAX, BAK, APAF1, Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, p21, and p53 gene (P<0.0001) by which induced cell apoptosis and inhibit cell growth in all three cell lines, SNU449, SNU475, and SNU368.  Conclusion: Both compounds played their roles through the intrinsic apoptotic pathway to induce cell apoptosis.


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