To explore the effect of NF κB on bcl x gene transcription in extended drug resistance leukemia cell line HL 60/E6, drug resistant subline HL 60/E6 was derived by intermittently exposing HL 60 cells to 6 ng/ml ...To explore the effect of NF κB on bcl x gene transcription in extended drug resistance leukemia cell line HL 60/E6, drug resistant subline HL 60/E6 was derived by intermittently exposing HL 60 cells to 6 ng/ml epirubicin. Indirect immunofluorescence was used to demonstrate the location of NF κB RelA in HL 60/E6 cells. FCM analysis and RT PCR were used to detect the efficiency of liposome mediated ODN transfection and the change of bcl x L mRNA levels after 5 μmol/L phosphorothioate (PS) derivatized antisense (AS) oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) directed to RelA was transferred into HL 60/E6 cells. The results showed that RelA remained persistently active and located at the nuclei of HL 60/E6 cells,but in the cytoplasm of HL 60 cells, the efficiency of liposome mediated ODN transfection was significantly higher than that of null ODN ( P <0.01 in 4 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h). Exposure of HL 60/E6 cells to 5 μmol/L AS PS ODN directed to RelA led to a maximal 40 % decline of bcl x L mRNA levels within 8 h. The inhibition rate of bcl x L mRNA was (15±1.79) %, (28±2.34) %, (40±3.47) %, (20±1.54) % in 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 15 h, respectively, but it was less than 15 % in control group. It was concluded that NF κB was involved in regulating bcl x transcription. It was suggested that NF κB was an important factor for drug resistance in leukemia cells.展开更多
The antiproliferative activity and underlying mechanisms of jaspolide B, an isomalabaricane-type triterpene, isolated from the sponge Jaspis sp., were investigated using human promyeloleukemic HL-60 cells. Jaspolide B...The antiproliferative activity and underlying mechanisms of jaspolide B, an isomalabaricane-type triterpene, isolated from the sponge Jaspis sp., were investigated using human promyeloleukemic HL-60 cells. Jaspolide B arrested HL-60 cells in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle and induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Moreover, the poly （ADP-ribose） polymerase （PARP） protein was cleaved by jaspolide in a dose- and time-dependent way. Jaspolide B with an ICs0 value of 0.61 μmol/L was found to be comparable efficacy as that of paclitaxel （IC50：0.78 μmol/L）. These results implicate the potential ofjaspolide B as a promising anticancer agent in chemotherapy of leukemia by arresting cell cycle progression at G2/M phase and triggering apoptosis.展开更多
Objective To study the differences and similarities of the antisense drugs with different structures on the biological functions of HL60 cells. Methods Cytotoxic effects were measured by cell viability assay. The e...Objective To study the differences and similarities of the antisense drugs with different structures on the biological functions of HL60 cells. Methods Cytotoxic effects were measured by cell viability assay. The expression levels of protein were assayed by immunofluorescence using fluoresce isothiocyanate label. The morphological changes in apoptotic cells were observed. Flow cytometric analysis of DNA fragmentation was also performed. Results Antisense peptide nucleic acid (PNA) targeting the coding region of the Bcl-2 mRNA could effectively inhibit the growth of HL60 cells, down-regulate the synthesis of Bcl-2 protein and induce apoptosis. After HL60 cells were treated with 10 μmol/L Bcl-2 antisense PNA or antisense oligonucleotide for 72 h respectively, apoptotic rates of HL60 cells were 17.80±1.53 and 13.17±1.12, respectively( P <0.05). Conclusion Antisense PNA targeting the coding region of Bcl-2 mRNA may have stronger antisense effects than the antisense oligonucleotides and could induce apoptosis of HL60 cells.展开更多
Aim To study the effect of 8 chloroadenosine (8 CA)on undifferentiatied HL 60 cell line. Methods The IC 50 of cancer cell proliferation was determined using a microculture plate reader at 570 nm (MTT) and 54...Aim To study the effect of 8 chloroadenosine (8 CA)on undifferentiatied HL 60 cell line. Methods The IC 50 of cancer cell proliferation was determined using a microculture plate reader at 570 nm (MTT) and 540 nm (SRB). Morphology of HL 60 cells was observed under a scanning electron microscope and a transmission electron microscope. The differentiation of HL 60 cells was examined by nitro blue tetrazolium reduction (NBT) and acid phosphatase assay. The cycle of HL 60 cells was analyzed by flow cytometry. Results 8 CA inhibited proliferation of eight human cancer cell lines. The IC 50 ranked in the following order: KB (0 05 μmol·L -1 ) < HL 60 (0 25 μmol·L -1 ) < Bel 7402 (0 56 μmol·L -1 ) < MCF 7 (0 65 μmol·L -1 ) < HCT (0 79 μmol·L -1 ) < HeLa (0 89 μmol·L -1 ) < BGC 823 (1 149 μmol·L -1 ) < PG (2 50 μmol·L -1 ). The scanning and transmission electron microscopy showed that the microvilli of HL 60 cell surface shortened, and the shape of HL 60 cells nuclei changed to kidney shaped, horse shoe shaped and bilob ated after treatment with 8 CA. Meanwhile, 8 CA promoted NBT reduction and increased activity of acid phosphatase in HL 60 cells in a time and concentration dependent manner. Flow cytometry analysis indicated that 8 CA induced an appreciable increase of the cell population in G 1 phase with a marked reduction in S phase. Conclusion 8 CA can induce differentiation of HL 60 cells and block the cells at G 1 phase, thus inhibiting proliferation of HL 60 cells.展开更多
Objective: To explore the roles of intracellular pH value (pHi) and sodium-hydrogen exchanger isoform-1 (NHE-1) in the mechanism of multidrug resistance of leukemia cells. Methods: Multidrug resistant cell line HL-60 ...Objective: To explore the roles of intracellular pH value (pHi) and sodium-hydrogen exchanger isoform-1 (NHE-1) in the mechanism of multidrug resistance of leukemia cells. Methods: Multidrug resistant cell line HL-60 induced by doxorubicin(DOX) (called as HL-60/DOX cells) and their parent cell line HL-60 were employed as experiment group and control group. The proliferation and chemosensitivity of the cells were studied by MTT assay, and the expression of multidrug resistance protein (MRP) was detected by immol/Lunocytochemistry. Meanwhile, pHi was measured by spectrofluorometery with a fluorescence dye BCECF-AM. Based on the pHi recovery curve after intracellular acid loading, the activity of NHE-1 was analyzed. The expression of NHE-1 mRNA and MRP mRNA were determined by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. Cell apoptosis was observed with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL), and apoptotic DNA was extracted and electrophoresed. Results: ① The IC 50 values for DOX, MTZ, VCR and homoharringtonine(HT), in HL-60/DOX cells were significantly higher than those in HL-60 cells (P<0.01). HL-60/DOX cells expressed abundant MRP, but HL-60 cells did not. ② pHi of HL-60/DOX cells were significantly higher than that of HL-60 cells(P<0.001). The expression and activity of NHE-1 in HL-60/DOX cells were significantly stronger than those of HL-60 cells. ③After administration of the specific NHE-1 inhibitor dimethyl amiloride (DMA) at a certain range of concentrations, compared with HL-60 cells, the rate of growth inhibition of HL-60/DOX cells increased significantly (P<0.05), the drug-sensitivity of HL-60/DOX cells was significantly sensitive (P<0.01), the expression of MRP and MRP mRNA decreased significantly (P<0.01), the apoptosis rate increased significantly (P<0.01). Conclusion: NHE-1 is involved in the drug-resistant mechanisms of multidrug-resistant HL-60 cells induced by DOX. The specific NHE-1 inhibitor DMA can partly reverse the multidrug resistance of HL-60 cells induced by DOX.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate whether arsenic trioxide (AS2O3) could downregulate human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene expression and telomerase activity during induction of apoptosis of HL-60 cells. Methods: ...Objective: To evaluate whether arsenic trioxide (AS2O3) could downregulate human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene expression and telomerase activity during induction of apoptosis of HL-60 cells. Methods: Apoptosis was detected by morphological observation and flow cytomertric cell cycle analysis. The expression of hTERT at mRNA and protein levels was analyzed by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunofluorescence using fluoresce isothiocyanate (FITC) label, respectively. Telomerase activity was determined by polymerase chain reaction enzyme-linked immunoassay (PCR-ELISA). Results: Treatment of 2 μmol/L at As2O3 could induce apoptosis of HL-60 cells. hTERT was decreased at both mRNA and protein levels during apoptosis of HL-60 cells. Telomerase activity of HL-60 cells was significantly inhibited. Conclusion: It is suggested that telomerase activity of HL-60 cells might be specifically inhibited by AS2O3 through the downregulation of hTERT gene expression.展开更多
The mechanisms of curcumin inhibiting the proliferation of HL-60 cells were investigated. Acute myeloid leukemic cell line HL-60 was studied by using cell culture, NBT reduction, SABC method measuring BrdU incorporati...The mechanisms of curcumin inhibiting the proliferation of HL-60 cells were investigated. Acute myeloid leukemic cell line HL-60 was studied by using cell culture, NBT reduction, SABC method measuring BrdU incorporation rate, FCM measuring DNA contents and TUNEL method determining apoptotic cell percentage. Curcumin inhibited proliferation of HL-60 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. When the HL-60 cells were treated with 25 μmol/L curcumin for 48 h, the inhibitory rate was 60. 71 % ± 1. 20 %. The study on BrdU incorporation rate and the distribution of DNA content and NBT reduction indicated that curcumin arrested. the cells in G2/M phase of cell cy cle at first, then in G0/G1 phase, the whole cell cycle progression was slowed down and DNA synthesis activities was halted. The arrested cells went to apoptosis instead of differentiation. The comparative study indicated that the ability of curcumin regulating the cell cycle of HL-60 cells was stronger than As2O3 and the acting points of curcumin were not completely consistent with those of VP-16. It was suggested that curcumin was able to regulate, to some extent, the G1/S and G2/M transmit checkpoints and disturb the HL-60 cell cycle to induce apoptosis.展开更多
The events of cell death and the expression of nuclear matrix protein (NMP) have been investigated in a promyelocytic leukemic cell line HL-60 induced with etoposide. By means of TUNEL assay, the nuclei displayed a ch...The events of cell death and the expression of nuclear matrix protein (NMP) have been investigated in a promyelocytic leukemic cell line HL-60 induced with etoposide. By means of TUNEL assay, the nuclei displayed a characteristic morphology change, and the amount of apoptotic cells increased early and reached maximun about 39% after treatment with etoposide for 2 h. Nucleosomal DNA fragmentation was observed after treatment for 4 h. The morphological change of HL-60 cells, thus, occurred earlier than the appearance of DNA ladder. Total nuclear matrix proteins were analyzed by 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Differential expression of 59 nuclear matrix proteins was found in 4 h etoposide treated cells. Western blotting was then performed on three nuclear matrix acssociated proteins, PML, HSC70 and NuMA. The expression of the suppressor PML protein and heat shock protein HSC70 were significantly upregulated after etoposide treatment, while NuMA, a nuclear mitotic apparatus protein, was down regulated. These results demonstrate that significant biochemical alterations in nuclear matrix proteins take place during the apoptotic process.展开更多
The transfection efficiency of oligonucleotide and plasmid to the HL-60 cell line with lipofectaminePLUS was compared through observing the transfection rate and the expression duration of exogenous gene in the targe...The transfection efficiency of oligonucleotide and plasmid to the HL-60 cell line with lipofectaminePLUS was compared through observing the transfection rate and the expression duration of exogenous gene in the target cells. The results showed that the transfection rate of oligonucleotide to the HL-60 was about 90 %—95 % and it had no obvious attenuation within 84 h. However, the plasmid transfection rate was only 5 %—25 % and it was decreased significantly within 60 h. It was suggested that the transfection of oligonucleotide with liposomes was better than that of plasmid.展开更多
Objective: To clone the gene associated with apoptosis induced by an inhibitor of polyamine biosynthesis, a-difluoromethylornithime(DFMO). Methods: The differential sufbtraction sereening was used for gene cloning f...Objective: To clone the gene associated with apoptosis induced by an inhibitor of polyamine biosynthesis, a-difluoromethylornithime(DFMO). Methods: The differential sufbtraction sereening was used for gene cloning from cDNA library of HL60 cells treated by DFMO. Northern blot,morphological observation, FCM assays and ladder map of DNA electrophoresis were performed. Results: The transfectiong gene expression and activity of inducing apoptosis in the cell transfected from recombinant plasmid containing the cloned fragment df4 wasproved. Conclusion: It is suggest that df4 gene cloned in the study coul be a gene regulating apoptosis of HL60 cells.展开更多
Studies have indicated that flavonoid luteolin is a potential inhibitor of tumor cell proliferation and may function as an anticarcinogenic agent. Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), a synthetic compound, may exhibit ...Studies have indicated that flavonoid luteolin is a potential inhibitor of tumor cell proliferation and may function as an anticarcinogenic agent. Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), a synthetic compound, may exhibit biphasic effects on apoptosis depending on the experimental context. Previously, we found that luteolin induced the activation of the proapoptotic proteins, such as Bad, Bid, and Bax, in HL-60 human leukemia cells. We also explored the modulatory effects and molecular mechanisms of PDTC on the cytotoxicity of luteolin in HL-60 cells;PDTC could interfere with luteolin’s ability to cleave poly(ADP-ribose)-polymerase (PARP) and DNA fragmentation of factor-45 (DFF-45). In the current study, we further investigated the effect of PDTC on the luteolin-induced death-receptor pathway and the cleavage of the Bcl-2 family members. We found that the combination of luteolin and PDTC increased the survival of the HL-60 cells such that PDTC inhibited both extrinsic and intrinsic pathways in luteolin-induced apoptosis.展开更多
To identify the member of the caspase family proteases involved in γ radiation induced apoptosis in HL 60 cells, using degenerated oligonucleotide primers encoding the highly conserved peptides, which were present...To identify the member of the caspase family proteases involved in γ radiation induced apoptosis in HL 60 cells, using degenerated oligonucleotide primers encoding the highly conserved peptides, which were present in all known caspases, RT PCR was performed on poly (A) RNA from the γ radiation induced apoptotic HL 60 cells. Then, cloned and sequenced to identify the amplified DNA fragments. The results showed that the amplified DNA fragments were identified with a part of caspase 3 cDNA. It indicated that caspase 3 was involved in γ radiation induced apoptosis in HL 60 cells and may be the pivotal element of radiation induced apoptosis.展开更多
Objective: To explore the effects of dexamethasone (DXM) and vincristine (VCR) on cytosine arabinoside (Ara-C) induced apoptosis and activation of nuclear factor-k-gene binding (NF-kB) in leukemic cell line HL60-n. M...Objective: To explore the effects of dexamethasone (DXM) and vincristine (VCR) on cytosine arabinoside (Ara-C) induced apoptosis and activation of nuclear factor-k-gene binding (NF-kB) in leukemic cell line HL60-n. Methods: Apoptosis of HL60-n cells was analysed by TdT-mediated X-dUTP nick and end labeling (TUNEL) and DNA electrophoresis. NF-kB activity of HL60-n cells was detected by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). Results: There was slight activation of NF-kB in HL60-n cells without drug induction. Ara-C at 1 mmol/L significantly enhanced the activation of NF-kB in HL60-n cells. The level of NF-kB activation induced by DXM at 1 mmol/L or VCR at 0.1 mmol/L had no significant difference compared with that of the control group. However, in HL60-n cells pre-treated with 1 mmol/L of DXM or 0.1 mmol/L of VCR, the activation of NF-kB induced by 1 mmol/L of Ara-C was significantly suppressed with inhibition rates of 31.0% and 47.0%, respectively. The apoptosis rates of HL60-n cells induced by 1.0 mmol/L, 10 mmol/L and 100 mmot/L Ara-C were 45.003.16%, 61.883.40% and 77.624.75%, respectively. The apoptotic rates of HL60-n cells induced by DXM at 1 mmol/L or VCR at 0.1 mmol/L were similar to that of the control group. However, either DXM at 1 mmol/L or VCR at 0.l mmol/L could enhance the apoptosis of HL60-n cells induced by Ara-C at 1 mmol/L with rates of 39.1% and 59.2%, respectively. Conclusion: Ara-C can induce apoptosis and activation of NF-kB in HL60-n cells. The mechanism of increased apoptosis of HL60-n cells by DXM or VCR may be related to suppression of NF-kB activation.展开更多
By using an LKB-2277 Bioactivity Monitor, the effect ofporphyrin-cholesterol esters on cancer cells RL-60 were examined at 25℃.There is a dirrerence in the shape of the thermogenesls curve samong different kinds or ...By using an LKB-2277 Bioactivity Monitor, the effect ofporphyrin-cholesterol esters on cancer cells RL-60 were examined at 25℃.There is a dirrerence in the shape of the thermogenesls curve samong different kinds or Porphyrln-cholesterol esters,and the death rate or HL-60 cells is also different. The results show that porphyrin-chsterol esters can powerfully inhibit their metabolism, the inhibitory sequence is Ⅱ >I >Ⅲ,but the inhibitory way of each ester is different.展开更多
Objective To study the inhibitory effects of caspase-3 mRNA antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (ASODN) on expressions of caspase-3 and it's mRNA in γ-radiation induced apoptotic HL-60 cells, and screen the effective...Objective To study the inhibitory effects of caspase-3 mRNA antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (ASODN) on expressions of caspase-3 and it's mRNA in γ-radiation induced apoptotic HL-60 cells, and screen the effective ASODN. Methods ASODN-1 and ASODN-2 targeting 5′-noncoding region and initial translation region of caspase-3 mRNA were respectively designed, synthesized and introduced into HL-60 cells by means of liposome-mediated transfection followed by 10Gy γ-radiation exposures. TUNEL assay was conducted to investigate the morphologic change and apoptotic percentage of HL-60 cells 18 h later. Immunocytochemical staining and one step RT-PCR were respectively performed to detect the expressions of caspase-3 and it's mRNA. Mismatched oligodeoxynucleotide (MODN) transfected and un-transfected HL-60 cells were taken as control. Results TUNEL assay found that the apoptotic percentages in ASODN-1 and ASODN-2 groups were significantly reduced compared with the control groups (P<0.01) when the final concentration of both ASODNs was ≥3μmol/L. Immunocytochemistry showed that caspase-3 positive cell percentages were reduced but the average gray values increased significantly compared with the control groups (P<0.01). RT-PCR showed expressions of caspase-3 mRNA was decreased after ASODN transfection. Furthermore, ASODN-1 proved more effective in inhibiting HL-60 cell apoptosis than ASODN-2 (P<0.01). Conclusion Caspase-3 mRNA ASODNs can prevent HL-60 cells from apoptosis induced by γ-radiation and reduce expression of caspase-3 and its mRNA. These effects are dose dependent in a certain range.展开更多
Summary: In order to examine the strong anticancer action and low toxicity of Trichostatin A (TSA), the effect of TSA was examined on the growth inhibition, acetylation of histone H_3 and apoptosis in HL-60 cells by e...Summary: In order to examine the strong anticancer action and low toxicity of Trichostatin A (TSA), the effect of TSA was examined on the growth inhibition, acetylation of histone H_3 and apoptosis in HL-60 cells by employing MTT, immunocytochemical techniques, and Annexin-V-FITC/PI assay. Our results showed that TSA could inhibit proliferation of HL-60 cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner, and the IC_~50 at the 36th h was 100 ng/ml. The apoptosis-inducing effect of TSA on HL-60 cells was also time-and dose-dependent. But it didn't demonstrate apparent apoptosis induction in NPBMNCs within specific dose and time range. Both of the acetylation of histone H_3 in HL-60 cells and NPBMNCs increased significantly (P<0.05) after treated with 100 ng/ml TSA for 4 h. However, there was no significant differences between the two groups (P>0.05). It is concluded that TSA can inhibit growth and induce apoptosis of HL-60 cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner, and is able to selectively induce apoptosis in HL-60 cells but does not respond in NPBMNCs under the same conditions. The difference of TSA between HL-60 cells and NPBMNCs can't be explained by the regulation of histone acetylation.展开更多
To understand the effect of rh-IFN-γ on the ability of curcumin to kill HL-60 cells in vitro, the myeloid leukemic cell line HL-60 was studied by using cell culture. BrdU incorporation rate was examined by SABC, DNA ...To understand the effect of rh-IFN-γ on the ability of curcumin to kill HL-60 cells in vitro, the myeloid leukemic cell line HL-60 was studied by using cell culture. BrdU incorporation rate was examined by SABC, DNA content was determined by flow cytometry and apoptotic cell percentage was determined by TUNEL method. The results showed that curcumin inhibited proliferation of leukemic cells in a dose-dependent manner. When HL-60 cells were treated with 25 μmol curcumin for 24 h, the proliferative inhibitory rate was 43. 75±2. 00 %.This effect could be enhanced obviously by IFN-γ, the combined proliferative inhibitory rate increased to over 80 %. The 5-BrdU incorportion rate and the distribution of DNA content indicated that curcumin could arrest cells in the G1/G0 and G2/M phase of cell cycle. At the same time, the sub-G1 peak (apoptotic peak) appeared. After IFN-γ combined with curcumin, DNA synthesis rate decreased further. It showed a significant difference when compared with single drug group (Pr< 0. 05). Meanwhile, sub-G1 peak also increased. The percentage of TUNEL positive cells was aslo increased. It is concluded that IFN-γ can enhance the antiproliferative ability of curcumin against HL-60 cells.展开更多
It was confirmed that the damage of HL-60 cells caused by heating (42℃, 60min) was of heterogeueity.The partial recovery of colony survival and 3H-TdR incorporation from inhibited HL-60 cells was acquired through sh...It was confirmed that the damage of HL-60 cells caused by heating (42℃, 60min) was of heterogeueity.The partial recovery of colony survival and 3H-TdR incorporation from inhibited HL-60 cells was acquired through short-term (24h) Iiquid culture. The resultsindicated that inhibition of DNA synthesis and colonyformation of leukemic cells by hyperthermia was partlyreversible. Its clinical significance and pathogenicmechanism were also discussed.展开更多
The myeloid leukemic cell line HL-60 was studied by using DNA gel electrophoresis, flow cytomery, McAb C-myc, McAb Bc1-2 and CFU-L. From zero to 36 h,the apoptosis rates of 8 different phases and other indexes were ob...The myeloid leukemic cell line HL-60 was studied by using DNA gel electrophoresis, flow cytomery, McAb C-myc, McAb Bc1-2 and CFU-L. From zero to 36 h,the apoptosis rates of 8 different phases and other indexes were observed. The results showed that with the prolonged time of drug incubation,apoptosis of HL-60 cells increased progressively. This effect can be enhanced obviously by rh-IL-3 and rh-GM-CSF. At the same time,the killed rate of leukemic cells by Ara-C induction was increased. C-myc expression was decreased and Bc1-2 expression did not display apparent change. Interestingly, the normal hemopoietic cells were not affected by these two kinds of cytokine. The theoretical basis was provided for concurrent use of rh-IL-3, rh-GM-CSF and cytotoxic drugs whose purpose is to elevate remission rate during the phase of induced remission of leukemia.展开更多
文摘To explore the effect of NF κB on bcl x gene transcription in extended drug resistance leukemia cell line HL 60/E6, drug resistant subline HL 60/E6 was derived by intermittently exposing HL 60 cells to 6 ng/ml epirubicin. Indirect immunofluorescence was used to demonstrate the location of NF κB RelA in HL 60/E6 cells. FCM analysis and RT PCR were used to detect the efficiency of liposome mediated ODN transfection and the change of bcl x L mRNA levels after 5 μmol/L phosphorothioate (PS) derivatized antisense (AS) oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) directed to RelA was transferred into HL 60/E6 cells. The results showed that RelA remained persistently active and located at the nuclei of HL 60/E6 cells,but in the cytoplasm of HL 60 cells, the efficiency of liposome mediated ODN transfection was significantly higher than that of null ODN ( P <0.01 in 4 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h). Exposure of HL 60/E6 cells to 5 μmol/L AS PS ODN directed to RelA led to a maximal 40 % decline of bcl x L mRNA levels within 8 h. The inhibition rate of bcl x L mRNA was (15±1.79) %, (28±2.34) %, (40±3.47) %, (20±1.54) % in 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 15 h, respectively, but it was less than 15 % in control group. It was concluded that NF κB was involved in regulating bcl x transcription. It was suggested that NF κB was an important factor for drug resistance in leukemia cells.
基金National High Technology Development Project (863 project) (Grants No. 2002AA217081 and 2002AA2Z343C)NSFC (Grant No. 40176038)
文摘The antiproliferative activity and underlying mechanisms of jaspolide B, an isomalabaricane-type triterpene, isolated from the sponge Jaspis sp., were investigated using human promyeloleukemic HL-60 cells. Jaspolide B arrested HL-60 cells in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle and induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Moreover, the poly （ADP-ribose） polymerase （PARP） protein was cleaved by jaspolide in a dose- and time-dependent way. Jaspolide B with an ICs0 value of 0.61 μmol/L was found to be comparable efficacy as that of paclitaxel （IC50：0.78 μmol/L）. These results implicate the potential ofjaspolide B as a promising anticancer agent in chemotherapy of leukemia by arresting cell cycle progression at G2/M phase and triggering apoptosis.
文摘Objective To study the differences and similarities of the antisense drugs with different structures on the biological functions of HL60 cells. Methods Cytotoxic effects were measured by cell viability assay. The expression levels of protein were assayed by immunofluorescence using fluoresce isothiocyanate label. The morphological changes in apoptotic cells were observed. Flow cytometric analysis of DNA fragmentation was also performed. Results Antisense peptide nucleic acid (PNA) targeting the coding region of the Bcl-2 mRNA could effectively inhibit the growth of HL60 cells, down-regulate the synthesis of Bcl-2 protein and induce apoptosis. After HL60 cells were treated with 10 μmol/L Bcl-2 antisense PNA or antisense oligonucleotide for 72 h respectively, apoptotic rates of HL60 cells were 17.80±1.53 and 13.17±1.12, respectively( P <0.05). Conclusion Antisense PNA targeting the coding region of Bcl-2 mRNA may have stronger antisense effects than the antisense oligonucleotides and could induce apoptosis of HL60 cells.
文摘Aim To study the effect of 8 chloroadenosine (8 CA)on undifferentiatied HL 60 cell line. Methods The IC 50 of cancer cell proliferation was determined using a microculture plate reader at 570 nm (MTT) and 540 nm (SRB). Morphology of HL 60 cells was observed under a scanning electron microscope and a transmission electron microscope. The differentiation of HL 60 cells was examined by nitro blue tetrazolium reduction (NBT) and acid phosphatase assay. The cycle of HL 60 cells was analyzed by flow cytometry. Results 8 CA inhibited proliferation of eight human cancer cell lines. The IC 50 ranked in the following order: KB (0 05 μmol·L -1 ) < HL 60 (0 25 μmol·L -1 ) < Bel 7402 (0 56 μmol·L -1 ) < MCF 7 (0 65 μmol·L -1 ) < HCT (0 79 μmol·L -1 ) < HeLa (0 89 μmol·L -1 ) < BGC 823 (1 149 μmol·L -1 ) < PG (2 50 μmol·L -1 ). The scanning and transmission electron microscopy showed that the microvilli of HL 60 cell surface shortened, and the shape of HL 60 cells nuclei changed to kidney shaped, horse shoe shaped and bilob ated after treatment with 8 CA. Meanwhile, 8 CA promoted NBT reduction and increased activity of acid phosphatase in HL 60 cells in a time and concentration dependent manner. Flow cytometry analysis indicated that 8 CA induced an appreciable increase of the cell population in G 1 phase with a marked reduction in S phase. Conclusion 8 CA can induce differentiation of HL 60 cells and block the cells at G 1 phase, thus inhibiting proliferation of HL 60 cells.
文摘Objective: To explore the roles of intracellular pH value (pHi) and sodium-hydrogen exchanger isoform-1 (NHE-1) in the mechanism of multidrug resistance of leukemia cells. Methods: Multidrug resistant cell line HL-60 induced by doxorubicin(DOX) (called as HL-60/DOX cells) and their parent cell line HL-60 were employed as experiment group and control group. The proliferation and chemosensitivity of the cells were studied by MTT assay, and the expression of multidrug resistance protein (MRP) was detected by immol/Lunocytochemistry. Meanwhile, pHi was measured by spectrofluorometery with a fluorescence dye BCECF-AM. Based on the pHi recovery curve after intracellular acid loading, the activity of NHE-1 was analyzed. The expression of NHE-1 mRNA and MRP mRNA were determined by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. Cell apoptosis was observed with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL), and apoptotic DNA was extracted and electrophoresed. Results: ① The IC 50 values for DOX, MTZ, VCR and homoharringtonine(HT), in HL-60/DOX cells were significantly higher than those in HL-60 cells (P<0.01). HL-60/DOX cells expressed abundant MRP, but HL-60 cells did not. ② pHi of HL-60/DOX cells were significantly higher than that of HL-60 cells(P<0.001). The expression and activity of NHE-1 in HL-60/DOX cells were significantly stronger than those of HL-60 cells. ③After administration of the specific NHE-1 inhibitor dimethyl amiloride (DMA) at a certain range of concentrations, compared with HL-60 cells, the rate of growth inhibition of HL-60/DOX cells increased significantly (P<0.05), the drug-sensitivity of HL-60/DOX cells was significantly sensitive (P<0.01), the expression of MRP and MRP mRNA decreased significantly (P<0.01), the apoptosis rate increased significantly (P<0.01). Conclusion: NHE-1 is involved in the drug-resistant mechanisms of multidrug-resistant HL-60 cells induced by DOX. The specific NHE-1 inhibitor DMA can partly reverse the multidrug resistance of HL-60 cells induced by DOX.
基金This work was supported by the Guangdong Provincial Key Foundation of Science and Technology Program (99M01204G) and the Guangzhou City Key Foundation of Science and Technology Program (2001-Z-037-01).
文摘Objective: To evaluate whether arsenic trioxide (AS2O3) could downregulate human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene expression and telomerase activity during induction of apoptosis of HL-60 cells. Methods: Apoptosis was detected by morphological observation and flow cytomertric cell cycle analysis. The expression of hTERT at mRNA and protein levels was analyzed by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunofluorescence using fluoresce isothiocyanate (FITC) label, respectively. Telomerase activity was determined by polymerase chain reaction enzyme-linked immunoassay (PCR-ELISA). Results: Treatment of 2 μmol/L at As2O3 could induce apoptosis of HL-60 cells. hTERT was decreased at both mRNA and protein levels during apoptosis of HL-60 cells. Telomerase activity of HL-60 cells was significantly inhibited. Conclusion: It is suggested that telomerase activity of HL-60 cells might be specifically inhibited by AS2O3 through the downregulation of hTERT gene expression.
基金a grant from National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 39770934).
文摘The mechanisms of curcumin inhibiting the proliferation of HL-60 cells were investigated. Acute myeloid leukemic cell line HL-60 was studied by using cell culture, NBT reduction, SABC method measuring BrdU incorporation rate, FCM measuring DNA contents and TUNEL method determining apoptotic cell percentage. Curcumin inhibited proliferation of HL-60 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. When the HL-60 cells were treated with 25 μmol/L curcumin for 48 h, the inhibitory rate was 60. 71 % ± 1. 20 %. The study on BrdU incorporation rate and the distribution of DNA content and NBT reduction indicated that curcumin arrested. the cells in G2/M phase of cell cy cle at first, then in G0/G1 phase, the whole cell cycle progression was slowed down and DNA synthesis activities was halted. The arrested cells went to apoptosis instead of differentiation. The comparative study indicated that the ability of curcumin regulating the cell cycle of HL-60 cells was stronger than As2O3 and the acting points of curcumin were not completely consistent with those of VP-16. It was suggested that curcumin was able to regulate, to some extent, the G1/S and G2/M transmit checkpoints and disturb the HL-60 cell cycle to induce apoptosis.
文摘The events of cell death and the expression of nuclear matrix protein (NMP) have been investigated in a promyelocytic leukemic cell line HL-60 induced with etoposide. By means of TUNEL assay, the nuclei displayed a characteristic morphology change, and the amount of apoptotic cells increased early and reached maximun about 39% after treatment with etoposide for 2 h. Nucleosomal DNA fragmentation was observed after treatment for 4 h. The morphological change of HL-60 cells, thus, occurred earlier than the appearance of DNA ladder. Total nuclear matrix proteins were analyzed by 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Differential expression of 59 nuclear matrix proteins was found in 4 h etoposide treated cells. Western blotting was then performed on three nuclear matrix acssociated proteins, PML, HSC70 and NuMA. The expression of the suppressor PML protein and heat shock protein HSC70 were significantly upregulated after etoposide treatment, while NuMA, a nuclear mitotic apparatus protein, was down regulated. These results demonstrate that significant biochemical alterations in nuclear matrix proteins take place during the apoptotic process.
基金This project was supported by a grant from National Natu ral Sciences Foundation of China (No. 39800149).
文摘The transfection efficiency of oligonucleotide and plasmid to the HL-60 cell line with lipofectaminePLUS was compared through observing the transfection rate and the expression duration of exogenous gene in the target cells. The results showed that the transfection rate of oligonucleotide to the HL-60 was about 90 %—95 % and it had no obvious attenuation within 84 h. However, the plasmid transfection rate was only 5 %—25 % and it was decreased significantly within 60 h. It was suggested that the transfection of oligonucleotide with liposomes was better than that of plasmid.
文摘Objective: To clone the gene associated with apoptosis induced by an inhibitor of polyamine biosynthesis, a-difluoromethylornithime(DFMO). Methods: The differential sufbtraction sereening was used for gene cloning from cDNA library of HL60 cells treated by DFMO. Northern blot,morphological observation, FCM assays and ladder map of DNA electrophoresis were performed. Results: The transfectiong gene expression and activity of inducing apoptosis in the cell transfected from recombinant plasmid containing the cloned fragment df4 wasproved. Conclusion: It is suggest that df4 gene cloned in the study coul be a gene regulating apoptosis of HL60 cells.
文摘Studies have indicated that flavonoid luteolin is a potential inhibitor of tumor cell proliferation and may function as an anticarcinogenic agent. Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), a synthetic compound, may exhibit biphasic effects on apoptosis depending on the experimental context. Previously, we found that luteolin induced the activation of the proapoptotic proteins, such as Bad, Bid, and Bax, in HL-60 human leukemia cells. We also explored the modulatory effects and molecular mechanisms of PDTC on the cytotoxicity of luteolin in HL-60 cells;PDTC could interfere with luteolin’s ability to cleave poly(ADP-ribose)-polymerase (PARP) and DNA fragmentation of factor-45 (DFF-45). In the current study, we further investigated the effect of PDTC on the luteolin-induced death-receptor pathway and the cleavage of the Bcl-2 family members. We found that the combination of luteolin and PDTC increased the survival of the HL-60 cells such that PDTC inhibited both extrinsic and intrinsic pathways in luteolin-induced apoptosis.
文摘To identify the member of the caspase family proteases involved in γ radiation induced apoptosis in HL 60 cells, using degenerated oligonucleotide primers encoding the highly conserved peptides, which were present in all known caspases, RT PCR was performed on poly (A) RNA from the γ radiation induced apoptotic HL 60 cells. Then, cloned and sequenced to identify the amplified DNA fragments. The results showed that the amplified DNA fragments were identified with a part of caspase 3 cDNA. It indicated that caspase 3 was involved in γ radiation induced apoptosis in HL 60 cells and may be the pivotal element of radiation induced apoptosis.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 39770330).
文摘Objective: To explore the effects of dexamethasone (DXM) and vincristine (VCR) on cytosine arabinoside (Ara-C) induced apoptosis and activation of nuclear factor-k-gene binding (NF-kB) in leukemic cell line HL60-n. Methods: Apoptosis of HL60-n cells was analysed by TdT-mediated X-dUTP nick and end labeling (TUNEL) and DNA electrophoresis. NF-kB activity of HL60-n cells was detected by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). Results: There was slight activation of NF-kB in HL60-n cells without drug induction. Ara-C at 1 mmol/L significantly enhanced the activation of NF-kB in HL60-n cells. The level of NF-kB activation induced by DXM at 1 mmol/L or VCR at 0.1 mmol/L had no significant difference compared with that of the control group. However, in HL60-n cells pre-treated with 1 mmol/L of DXM or 0.1 mmol/L of VCR, the activation of NF-kB induced by 1 mmol/L of Ara-C was significantly suppressed with inhibition rates of 31.0% and 47.0%, respectively. The apoptosis rates of HL60-n cells induced by 1.0 mmol/L, 10 mmol/L and 100 mmot/L Ara-C were 45.003.16%, 61.883.40% and 77.624.75%, respectively. The apoptotic rates of HL60-n cells induced by DXM at 1 mmol/L or VCR at 0.1 mmol/L were similar to that of the control group. However, either DXM at 1 mmol/L or VCR at 0.l mmol/L could enhance the apoptosis of HL60-n cells induced by Ara-C at 1 mmol/L with rates of 39.1% and 59.2%, respectively. Conclusion: Ara-C can induce apoptosis and activation of NF-kB in HL60-n cells. The mechanism of increased apoptosis of HL60-n cells by DXM or VCR may be related to suppression of NF-kB activation.
文摘By using an LKB-2277 Bioactivity Monitor, the effect ofporphyrin-cholesterol esters on cancer cells RL-60 were examined at 25℃.There is a dirrerence in the shape of the thermogenesls curve samong different kinds or Porphyrln-cholesterol esters,and the death rate or HL-60 cells is also different. The results show that porphyrin-chsterol esters can powerfully inhibit their metabolism, the inhibitory sequence is Ⅱ >I >Ⅲ,but the inhibitory way of each ester is different.
文摘Objective To study the inhibitory effects of caspase-3 mRNA antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (ASODN) on expressions of caspase-3 and it's mRNA in γ-radiation induced apoptotic HL-60 cells, and screen the effective ASODN. Methods ASODN-1 and ASODN-2 targeting 5′-noncoding region and initial translation region of caspase-3 mRNA were respectively designed, synthesized and introduced into HL-60 cells by means of liposome-mediated transfection followed by 10Gy γ-radiation exposures. TUNEL assay was conducted to investigate the morphologic change and apoptotic percentage of HL-60 cells 18 h later. Immunocytochemical staining and one step RT-PCR were respectively performed to detect the expressions of caspase-3 and it's mRNA. Mismatched oligodeoxynucleotide (MODN) transfected and un-transfected HL-60 cells were taken as control. Results TUNEL assay found that the apoptotic percentages in ASODN-1 and ASODN-2 groups were significantly reduced compared with the control groups (P<0.01) when the final concentration of both ASODNs was ≥3μmol/L. Immunocytochemistry showed that caspase-3 positive cell percentages were reduced but the average gray values increased significantly compared with the control groups (P<0.01). RT-PCR showed expressions of caspase-3 mRNA was decreased after ASODN transfection. Furthermore, ASODN-1 proved more effective in inhibiting HL-60 cell apoptosis than ASODN-2 (P<0.01). Conclusion Caspase-3 mRNA ASODNs can prevent HL-60 cells from apoptosis induced by γ-radiation and reduce expression of caspase-3 and its mRNA. These effects are dose dependent in a certain range.
文摘Summary: In order to examine the strong anticancer action and low toxicity of Trichostatin A (TSA), the effect of TSA was examined on the growth inhibition, acetylation of histone H_3 and apoptosis in HL-60 cells by employing MTT, immunocytochemical techniques, and Annexin-V-FITC/PI assay. Our results showed that TSA could inhibit proliferation of HL-60 cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner, and the IC_~50 at the 36th h was 100 ng/ml. The apoptosis-inducing effect of TSA on HL-60 cells was also time-and dose-dependent. But it didn't demonstrate apparent apoptosis induction in NPBMNCs within specific dose and time range. Both of the acetylation of histone H_3 in HL-60 cells and NPBMNCs increased significantly (P<0.05) after treated with 100 ng/ml TSA for 4 h. However, there was no significant differences between the two groups (P>0.05). It is concluded that TSA can inhibit growth and induce apoptosis of HL-60 cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner, and is able to selectively induce apoptosis in HL-60 cells but does not respond in NPBMNCs under the same conditions. The difference of TSA between HL-60 cells and NPBMNCs can't be explained by the regulation of histone acetylation.
文摘To understand the effect of rh-IFN-γ on the ability of curcumin to kill HL-60 cells in vitro, the myeloid leukemic cell line HL-60 was studied by using cell culture. BrdU incorporation rate was examined by SABC, DNA content was determined by flow cytometry and apoptotic cell percentage was determined by TUNEL method. The results showed that curcumin inhibited proliferation of leukemic cells in a dose-dependent manner. When HL-60 cells were treated with 25 μmol curcumin for 24 h, the proliferative inhibitory rate was 43. 75±2. 00 %.This effect could be enhanced obviously by IFN-γ, the combined proliferative inhibitory rate increased to over 80 %. The 5-BrdU incorportion rate and the distribution of DNA content indicated that curcumin could arrest cells in the G1/G0 and G2/M phase of cell cycle. At the same time, the sub-G1 peak (apoptotic peak) appeared. After IFN-γ combined with curcumin, DNA synthesis rate decreased further. It showed a significant difference when compared with single drug group (Pr< 0. 05). Meanwhile, sub-G1 peak also increased. The percentage of TUNEL positive cells was aslo increased. It is concluded that IFN-γ can enhance the antiproliferative ability of curcumin against HL-60 cells.
文摘It was confirmed that the damage of HL-60 cells caused by heating (42℃, 60min) was of heterogeueity.The partial recovery of colony survival and 3H-TdR incorporation from inhibited HL-60 cells was acquired through short-term (24h) Iiquid culture. The resultsindicated that inhibition of DNA synthesis and colonyformation of leukemic cells by hyperthermia was partlyreversible. Its clinical significance and pathogenicmechanism were also discussed.
文摘The myeloid leukemic cell line HL-60 was studied by using DNA gel electrophoresis, flow cytomery, McAb C-myc, McAb Bc1-2 and CFU-L. From zero to 36 h,the apoptosis rates of 8 different phases and other indexes were observed. The results showed that with the prolonged time of drug incubation,apoptosis of HL-60 cells increased progressively. This effect can be enhanced obviously by rh-IL-3 and rh-GM-CSF. At the same time,the killed rate of leukemic cells by Ara-C induction was increased. C-myc expression was decreased and Bc1-2 expression did not display apparent change. Interestingly, the normal hemopoietic cells were not affected by these two kinds of cytokine. The theoretical basis was provided for concurrent use of rh-IL-3, rh-GM-CSF and cytotoxic drugs whose purpose is to elevate remission rate during the phase of induced remission of leukemia.
