The effect of p38 on the cycloheximide-induced HL-60 cell death through mitochondria pathway.
- Author:
Pei-yan LIANG
1
;
Yao-ying ZENG
;
Tong WANG
;
Fei-yue XING
;
Jing-xian ZHAO
;
Xun JIANG
;
Jing-fang DI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Apoptosis; drug effects; Cycloheximide; pharmacology; HL-60 Cells; Humans; Membrane Potentials; Mitochondria; physiology; p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; antagonists & inhibitors; metabolism
- From: Chinese Journal of Hematology 2006;27(6):398-402
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the effect of p38 on the cycloheximide (CHX)-induced HL-60 cell death through mitochondria pathway.
METHODSInhibition of p38 pathway was by SB203580 (SB). Four groups were set up: control, SB only, CHX only and SB + CHX. Sub-diploid cell ratio was detected by PI staining flow cytometry at 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 h time points, and apoptotic cell ratio by Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining flow cytometry at 6 h and 18 h time points. High J-aggregate cells were evaluated by the J-aggregate contents, measurement of the J-aggregate (FL2) and J-monomer (FL1) by JC-1 flow cytometry, calculation of the delta psi m by FL2/FL1 and analysis of the delta psi m changes at 18 h time points.
RESULTSThe sub-diploid cell ratio in CHX group was significantly higher than that in control group at 6 h time point, and the ratio in SB + CHX group was significantly higher than that in CHX group at 9 h time point. At 18 h time point the apoptotic cell ratios in both CHX and SB + CHX groups were significantly higher than those in control group (P < 0.01). There was no significant difference of apoptotic cell ratio between CHX group and SB + CHX group (P > 0.05). At 18 h time point the necrotic cell ratios in both CHX and SB + CHX groups were significantly higher than that in control group (P < 0.01); and that in SB + CHX group was significantly higher than that in CHX group (P < 0.01). The high J-aggregate cell ratios in CHX and SB + CHX groups were significantly lower than that in control group (P < 0.05), and that was signficantly lower in SB + CHX group than in CHX group (P < 0.01). For the FL2/FL1 value (delta psi m) CHX group (0.17 +/- 0.01) and SB + CHX group (0.05 +/- 0.003) were significantly higher than control group (0.38 +/- 0.02) (P < 0.01), and SB + CHX group was significantly lower than CHX group (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONCHX can induce HL-60 cell apoptosis and the cell mitochondria depolarization, and the latter was intensified by inhibition of the p38 pathway. p38 pathway may related to the cell necrosis in the cycloheximide-induced HL-60 cell apoptosis model. s