scholarly journals Relationship between Virus Replication and Apoptosis Events in IgM + Cells from Chicken Spleen and Bursa of Fabricius Infected with Malaysia Strain of Very Virulent Infectious Bursal Disease Virus

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristeen Ye Wen Teo ◽  
Yeap Swee Keong ◽  
Tan Sheau Wei ◽  
Abdul Rahman Omar ◽  
Noorjahan Banu Alitheen

Background: Infection of IBDV was reported to be endemic in worldwide including Malaysia and can be spread orally thru polluted fodder and water source, thus causing economic losses especially in commercial poultry industry. The infection resulted in depletion of B lymphocytes and subsequently destruction of the bursa which leaded to immunosuppression of the bird and it was postulated that the depletion of cells in the bursa was due to induction of apoptosis. In the current study, the infection of Malaysia isolated very virulent IBDV UPM0081 on IgM bearing B lymphocytes (IgM+ cells) from chicken spleen and bursa was compared.Materials, Methods & Results: A total of sixty eggs were obtained and raised until the age of 3 weeks old. The birds were divided into two groups (n = 30), which one of them served as control while IBDV strain UPM0081 was used to infect another group of birds at the concentration of 103 ELD50. The birds were observed and sacrificed at day 2, 4 and 5 post infections. Spleen and bursa of Fabricius were harvested and subjected to IgM+ cell enrichment using microbeads. The cell viability of enriched cells was assayed using MTT and cell cycle was analyzed using propidium iodide. Annexin V FITC and acridine orange/propidium iodide double stain assays were used to determine the event of apoptosis in the enriched IgM+ cells. Also, the IBDV viral load was also quantified by using real time PCR to evaluate the relationship between virus replication and apoptosis events in the infected chickens. Current results showed that the apoptotic events were observed to be significantly higher in IgM+ cells isolated from chicken bursa as compared to the cells isolated from spleen. The bursal B lymphocytes cell viability was observed to be decreasing following the infection of very virulent IBDV. The cells were then investigated of their apoptotic rate and data showed that increasing apoptotic cells (early and late apoptosis) were observed in AO/PI double stain as well as increment of SubG0/G1 population in the cell cycle analysis and also increment of Annexin V FITC bound cells in the apoptosis study. As for B lymphocytes from chicken spleen, the magnitude of damage caused by very virulent IBDV was not as severe as what being observed in the chicken bursa, with the cell viability drastically decreased on day 4 following IBDV infection.Discussion: IBDV caused severe destruction in bursa of Fabricius compared to spleen, in which cell death events in the former was reported to be directly caused by the virus. Apoptotic event in chicken spleen following IBDV infection was observed to be caused by oxidative stress. Thus, viral replication played a role in inducing bursal IgM+ cells death while such phenomenon was not observed in spleen isolated IgM+ cells. In summary, the cell death events of IgM+ cells in chicken spleen and bursa of Fabricius may be accounted by different factors upon infection with Malaysia strain of IBDV UPM0081. It is obvious that IgM+ cells from chicken bursa suffered from apoptotic cell death in an increasing manner considerably with time of infection and RNA load detected in the cells, which supported by previous literature that IBDV induces host cells apoptosis, with both VP2 and VP5 playing a role in binding and apoptosis. Meanwhile, the cell death events of B lymphocytes in chicken spleen was observed to be more relevant to other factors such as the oxidative stress or proinflammatory cytokines that caused by the virus infection rather than the viral RNA load.

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 771
Author(s):  
Xian-De Cao ◽  
Hui-Min Zheng

<p class="Abstract">The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of zerumbone on the proliferation, cell cycle arrest and cell death in DU-145 prostate cancer cell lines. The MTT assay revealed that zerumbone (20 µM) reduced proliferation of DU-145 cells to 39.0% at 48 hours. It also increased the proportion of propidium iodide stained cells to 53.4% compared 1.0% in control. However, the population of annexin V-stained cells remained uneffected indicating induction of non-apoptotic cell death by zerumbone. Treatment of DU-145 cells with zerumbone (20 µM) caused 8-fold enhancement in the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS). On the other hand, exposure of the zerumbone treated DU-145 cells to glutathione inhibited the generation of ROS. Fow cytometry using propidium iodide staining revealed that zerumbone treat-ment increased proportion of cells in G1 phase to 71.3% on compared to 34.7% in the control. The results from Western blot analysis revealed a significant increase in the expression of cyclin D1 protein in DU-145 cells on treatment with 20 µM concentration of zerumbone. Thus, zerumbone treatment inhibits prostate cancer cell viability and can be used for its treatment.</p><p> </p>


Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 2036-2036
Author(s):  
Chhaya Ambekar ◽  
Bikul Das ◽  
Herman Yeger ◽  
Yigal Dror

Abstract Background and hypotheses: Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by bone marrow failure, pancreatic insufficiency, and a marked propensity for myelodysplastic syndrome and leukemia. Approximately 90% of the patients have mutations in the SBDS gene, but the function of the gene is unknown. We previously showed that marrow cells from SDS patients and SBDS-deficient HeLa Cells are characterized by accelerated apoptosis, overexpression of Fas and hypersensitive to Fas stimulation. Involvement of reactive oxygen species (ROS; oxidative stress) have been shown to be related to Fas hypersensitivity and overexpression in a variety of cell types. Therefore, we hypothesized that functional deficiency in SBDS in cells that express Fas could lead to impaired ROS generation and a subsequent increase in spontaneous and Fas-mediated apoptosis and decrease in cell growth. Methods: We used shRNA-mediated SBDS-knockdown HeLa cells as a model. We investigated whether SBDS-deficiency increases ROS levels and if antioxidants can rescue the cell growth and apoptosis phenotype. To measure ROS formation cells were incubated with DCFH-DA and fluorescence measured in Gemini Spectra MAX microplate reader. Staining with annexin V and propidium iodide was done to determine apoptosis and necrotic cell death. MTT assay was used to measure cell viability. Results: ROS levels in SBDS knockdown cells were significantly increased compared to control. Apoptosis analysis by annexin V and propidium iodide showed a marked decrease in cell viability in the SBDS-knockdown cells. NAC treatment decreased ROS levels, enhanced ERK phosphorylation (pERK), improved cell viability, and decreased apoptotic and necrotic cell death. Stimulation of the Fas signaling pathway by CH-11 (activating anti-Fas antibody) and Fas ligand showed increased ROS production in SBDS Knockdown cells. CH-11 treatment showed a marked increase in apoptotic and necrotic cell death after 24 and 48hrs incubation. Cell viability decreased by 40% and 80% after 24 and 48hrs incubation with CH-11. Treatment with NAC lowered ROS levels, enhanced pERK expression, protected the cells from Fas-mediated early apoptosis and improved cell survival. Conclusion: We have demonstrated that stable loss of SBDS results in increased ROS levels, leading to apoptotic and necrotic cell death. Thus, increased baseline and Fas-stimulated ROS could result in increased sensitivity to apoptosis and necrotic cell death. NAC appeared to reverse the ROS-mediated decrease in cell survival and apoptotic cell death. Our data support the novel concept that SBDS may be a homeostatic regulator of oxidative stress


2020 ◽  
Vol 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayşe Mine Yılmaz ◽  
Gökhan Biçim ◽  
Kübra Toprak ◽  
Betül Karademir Yılmaz ◽  
Irina Milisav ◽  
...  

Background: Different cellular responses influence the progress of cancer. In this study, we have investigated the effect of hydrogen peroxide and quercetin induced changes on cell viability, apoptosis and oxidative stress in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells. Methods: The effects of hydrogen peroxide and quercetin on cell viability, cell cycle phases and oxidative stress related cellular changes were investigated. Cell viability was assessed by WST-1 assay. Apoptosis rate, cell cycle phase changes and oxidative stress were measured by flow cytometry. Protein expressions of p21, p27, p53, NF-Kβ-p50 and proteasome activity were determined by Western blot and fluorometry, respectively. Results: Hydrogen peroxide and quercetin treatment resulted in decreased cell viability and increased apoptosis in HepG2 cells. Proteasome activity was increased by hydrogen peroxide but decreased by quercetin treatment. Conclusion: Both agents resulted in decreased p53 protein expression and increased cell death by different mechanisms regarding proteostasis and cell cycle phases.


Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Li Xiao ◽  
Mai Mochizuki ◽  
Taka Nakahara ◽  
Nobuhiko Miwa

Ultraviolet-A (UVA) irradiation induces harmful effects on skin cells and accelerates skin aging through oxidative stress. In this study, the effects of a hydrogen-generating silica material named ULH-002 against UVA injuries in human cells and 3D skin equivalents were investigated. The oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC) assay showed that both freshly prepared ULH-002 solutions and 7-day-old solutions exhibited equal peroxyl radical (ROO·) scavenging activities concentration-dependently. CellROX® green/orange staining showed that ULH-002 could reduce UVA-induced oxidative stress in human keratinocytes HaCaT and human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs). ULH-002 significantly prevented UVA-induced apoptotic/necrotic cell death and cell-viability decline in HGFs and keratinocytes, as shown by Annexin V/PI apoptosis assay and PrestoBlue assay, respectively. Immunostaining showed that ULH-002 prevented the UVA-induced deterioration of expression of both type IV and I collagens in the 3D skin equivalents, and similarly in monolayer HGFs. UVA-enhanced melanogenesis was observed in human melanocytes HMV-II and HMV-II cell-containing 3D skin equivalents, but markedly prevented by ULH-002 as demonstrated by Fontana–Masson’s staining. In conclusion, our data suggested that ULH-002 could protect human keratinocytes and fibroblasts from UVA-induced injuries, prevent the loss of type IV and I collagens, as well as reduce melanogenesis. ULH-002 might be developed as a skin care reagent in the cosmetic industry.


Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2178
Author(s):  
Fabio Morandi ◽  
Veronica Bensa ◽  
Enzo Calarco ◽  
Fabio Pastorino ◽  
Patrizia Perri ◽  
...  

Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extra-cranial solid tumor of pediatric age. The prognosis for high-risk NB patients remains poor, and new treatment strategies are desirable. The olive leaf extract (OLE) is constituted by phenolic compounds, whose health beneficial effects were reported. Here, the anti-tumor effects of OLE were investigated in vitro on a panel of NB cell lines in terms of (i) reduction of cell viability; (ii) inhibition of cell proliferation through cell cycle arrest; (iii) induction of apoptosis; and (iv) inhibition of cell migration. Furthermore, cytotoxicity experiments, by combining OLE with the chemotherapeutic topotecan, were also performed. OLE reduced the cell viability of NB cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner in 2D and 3D models. NB cells exposed to OLE underwent inhibition of cell proliferation, which was characterized by an arrest of the cell cycle progression in G0/G1 phase and by the accumulation of cells in the sub-G0 phase, which is peculiar of apoptotic death. This was confirmed by a dose-dependent increase of Annexin V+ cells (peculiar of apoptosis) and upregulation of caspases 3 and 7 protein levels. Moreover, OLE inhibited the migration of NB cells. Finally, the anti-tumor efficacy of the chemotherapeutic topotecan, in terms of cell viability reduction, was greatly enhanced by its combination with OLE. In conclusion, OLE has anti-tumor activity against NB by inhibiting cell proliferation and migration and by inducing apoptosis.


2003 ◽  
Vol 285 (5) ◽  
pp. H2218-H2224 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Nijmeijer ◽  
M. Willemsen ◽  
C. J. L. M. Meijer ◽  
C. A. Visser ◽  
R. H. Verheijen ◽  
...  

Type II secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) is a cardiovascular risk factor. We recently found depositions of sPLA2 in the necrotic center of infarcted human myocardium and normally appearing cardiomyocytes adjacent to the border zone. The consequences of binding of sPLA2 to ischemic cardiomyocytes are not known. To explore a potential effect of sPLA2 on ischemic cardiomyocytes at a cellular level we used an in vitro model. The cardiomyocyte cell line H9c2 or adult cardiomyocytes were isolated from rabbits that were incubated with sPLA2 in the presence of metabolic inhibitors to mimic ischemia-reperfusion conditions. Cell viability was established with the use of annexin V and propidium iodide or 7-aminoactinomycin D. Metabolic inhibition induced an increase of the number of flip-flopped cells, including a population that did not stain with propidium iodide and that was caspase-3 negative. sPLA2 bound to the flip-flopped cells, including those negative for caspase-3. sPLA2 binding induced cell death in these latter cells. In addition, sPLA2 potentiated the binding of C-reactive protein (CRP) to these cells. We conclude that by binding to flip-flopped cardiomyocytes, including those that are caspase-3 negative and presumably reversibly injured, sPLA2 may induce cell death and tag these cells with CRP.


Antioxidants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávia Póvoa da Costa ◽  
Bruna Puty ◽  
Lygia S. Nogueira ◽  
Geovanni Pereira Mitre ◽  
Sávio Monteiro dos Santos ◽  
...  

Piceatannol is a resveratrol metabolite that is considered a potent antioxidant and cytoprotector because of its high capacity to chelate/sequester reactive oxygen species. In pathogenesis of periodontal diseases, the imbalance of reactive oxygen species is closely related to the disorder in the cells and may cause changes in cellular metabolism and mitochondrial activity, which is implicated in oxidative stress status or even in cell death. In this way, this study aimed to evaluate piceatannol as cytoprotector in culture of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts through in vitro analyses of cell viability and oxidative stress parameters after oxidative stress induced as an injury simulator. Fibroblasts were seeded and divided into the following study groups: control, vehicle, control piceatannol, H2O2 exposure, and H2O2 exposure combined with the maintenance in piceatannol ranging from 0.1 to 20 μM. The parameters analyzed following exposure were cell viability by trypan blue exclusion test, general metabolism status by the 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazole-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) method, mitochondrial activity through the ATP production, total antioxidant capacity, and reduced gluthatione. Piceatannol was shown to be cytoprotective due the maintenance of cell viability between 1 and 10 μM even in the presence of H2O2. In a concentration of 0.1 μM piceatannol decreased significantly cell viability but increased cellular metabolism and antioxidant capacity of the fibroblasts. On the other hand, the fibroblasts treated with piceatannol at 1 μM presented low metabolism and antioxidant capacity. However, piceatannol did not protect cells from mitochondrial damage as measured by ATP production. In summary, piceatannol is a potent antioxidant in low concentrations with cytoprotective capacity, but it does not prevent all damage caused by hydrogen peroxide.


2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 759 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Zhou ◽  
Qiang Fu ◽  
Sha-Sha Song ◽  
Hong-Li Zheng ◽  
Yu-Zhen Wei

<p class="Abstract">The aim of this study was to examine the anticancer effects of schizophyllan (a -D-glucan) against the growth of rat CNS-1 glioma cells and preliminarily assess its effect on inducing apoptosis and blocking cell cycle. In order to evaluate its inhibitory effect, firstly MTT assay was conducted followed by annexin V/propidium iodide double staining or propidium iodide single staining, apoptosis and cell cycle using flow cytometry. All the experiments were carried in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Experimental results showed that treatment of 40 and 60 mg/L schizophyllan significantly increa-sed the apoptotic rate and blocked the cell cycle. In addition, increase in the proportion of cells in G0/G1 phase and decrease in the proportion of S-phase cells were also observed. Overall experimental studies suggest that schizo-phyllan can significantly inhibit the growth of rat CNS-1 glioma cells, in vitro and induced apoptosis and blocked the cell cycle.</p><p> </p>


1988 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 1147-1152 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Ciancio ◽  
A Pollack ◽  
M A Taupier ◽  
N L Block ◽  
G L Irvin

We developed a rapid technique for preservation of Hoechst 33342/propidium iodide-stained cells, using ethanol as a fixative. Combined staining with these dyes makes possible analysis of cell-cycle phase-specific cell death. The technique relies on exclusion of propidium iodide from the viable cells, whereas Hoechst stains all of the cells. The bivariate histograms resulting from the flow cytometric analysis contain the equivalent of two single-parameter DNA histograms, one of the living and the other of the dead cell population. Preservation of staining involved addition of 25% ethanol in PBS after propidium iodide staining and before Hoechst staining. The separation between the living and the dead cell populations was maintained for over 3 days at 4 degrees C. This technique will be valuable for quantitative evaluation of the cell-cycle phase-specific effects of cytostatic or cytotoxic agents, particularly in situations where a lag period between staining and analysis is unavoidable.


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