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Apoptotic signalling in HeLa Hep2 cells following 5 Gy of cobalt-60 gamma radiation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20032379     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The apoptotic signalling pathways involved in the delayed type of apoptosis occurring in HeLa Hep2 cells following radiation were investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: HeLa Hep2 cells were exposed to 5 Gy of cobalt-60 radiation. The activation of caspase-2, caspase-8, caspase-9 and effector caspase-3 was investigated by caspase assay plates and Western blots. Cleavage of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) was analysed on Western blots. HeLa Hep2 cells were irradiated with or without preincubation with inhibitors of protein synthesis (cycloheximide, CHX) and caspases, followed by TUNEL staining and caspase assay plate evaluation. RESULTS: Initiator caspases-2, -8, -9, and effector caspase-3, were found to be activated and PARP cleaved following irradiation. CHX completely inhibited the caspase activation and the associated apoptosis. Pretreatment with caspase-2 inhibitor indicated that caspase-2 was involved in the execution of the apoptosis. CONCLUSION: Activation of the apoptotic signalling pathways following irradiation of HeLa Hep2 cells includes components from the intrinsic as well as the extrinsic pathways and seems to require de novo protein synthesis.
Authors:
David Eriksson; Per-Olov Löfroth; Lennart Johansson; Katrine Riklund; Torgny Stigbrand
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anticancer research     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1791-7530     ISO Abbreviation:  Anticancer Res.     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-24     Completed Date:  2010-01-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8102988     Medline TA:  Anticancer Res     Country:  Greece    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4361-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Immunology, Umeå University, SE-90185 Umeå, Sweden. david.eriksson@climi.umu.se
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / enzymology,  pathology*,  radiotherapy
Apoptosis / drug effects,  physiology,  radiation effects*
Caspase 2 / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Caspases / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Cell Line, Tumor
Cobalt Radioisotopes
Enzyme Activation / radiation effects
Female
Gamma Rays
Hela Cells
Humans
Isoenzymes / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases / metabolism
Signal Transduction / radiation effects
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / enzymology,  pathology*,  radiotherapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cobalt Radioisotopes; 0/Isoenzymes; EC 2.4.2.30/Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 2; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases

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