[Apoptosis-inducing effect of alternol on mouse lymphocyte leukemia cells and its mechanism].

Abstract

Alternol is purified from fermentation productions of microorganisms named as Alternaria alternata var. monosporus. The research is to investigate the apoptosis-inducing effect of alternol on mouse lymphocyte leukemia (L1210) cells and the possible mechanisms. MTT method was used to evaluate the viability of L1210 cells. Apoptosis of L1210 cells was detected by morphological assessment, DNA electrophoresis assay and flow cytometry. Western blotting analysis was carried out to determine the apoptosis-related proteins. Proliferation inhibition of L1210 cells by alternol was found remarkably in a dose-dependent manner. When treated with alternol, apoptotic morphological features of L1210 cells were observed by fluorescent microscopy (AO/EB) and the apoptosis rate was also elevated in a time-dependent manner. After treatments with various concentrations of alternol for 48 h, DNA laddering appeared. The increase of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was found after cells were exposed to alternol for 6 h, while the decrease of mitochondrial transmembrane potential (delta psi m) was not found until cells were exposed to alternol for 24 h. Furthermore, the level of Bcel-2 and Bcl-2/Bax was down-regulated, while the level of caspase-3 and caspase-9 but not caspase-8 was up-regulated when alternol was added for 72 h. In summary, the results suggested that alternol could inhibit the proliferation of L1210 cells and induce apoptosis of L1210 cells, which was mediated by mitochondria-dependent pathway.

• Authors: Zhao-zhe Liu, Jie-peng Chen, Su-lan Zhao, Chang-ling Li
• Journal: Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica (Yao Xue Xue Bao) Vol. 42 Issue 12 Pg. 1259-65 (Dec 2007) ISSN: 0513-4870 [Print] China
• PMID: 18338638 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Alternol
• Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
• Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
• Reactive Oxygen Species
• bcl-2-Associated X Protein
• Caspase 3
• Caspase 8
• Caspase 9

Topics

• Alternaria (chemistry)
• Animals
• Apoptosis (drug effects)
• Caspase 3 (metabolism)
• Caspase 8 (metabolism)
• Caspase 9 (metabolism)
• Cell Line, Tumor
• Cell Proliferation (drug effects)
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings (pharmacology)
• Leukemia L1210 (metabolism, pathology)
• Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial (drug effects)
• Mice
• Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 (metabolism)
• Reactive Oxygen Species (metabolism)
• bcl-2-Associated X Protein (metabolism)