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Factors affecting topotecan-induced programmed cell death: adhesion protects cells from apoptosis and impairs cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9187115     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have evaluated the influence of anchorage status together with endogenous levels of bcl-2 family members on the ability of the topoisomerase I inhibitor, topotecan (TPT), to induce programmed cell death (PCD) in human colon, breast, lymphoid, and cervical cancer cell lines. As part of this study, we assessed the use of measuring poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) cleavage by Western blot, as an index of apoptosis, relative to measuring chromatin condensation by acridine orange analysis. Our results show a strong correlation between both assays, indicating that PARP cleavage is an accurate method to examine PCD. We have encountered a strong association between cell attachment and sensitivity to TPT-induced PCD. Cells growing attached to flasks appear to be relatively more resistant than suspension-growing cells in spite of endogenous bcl-2, bax, or bcl-x levels. Furthermore, we demonstrate that interference with attachment status alters the sensitivity of cells to TPT-induced PCD. Although cell attachment to ProNectin F confers protection against TPT-induced chromatin condensation and cleavage of PARP, cell detachment by poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) stimulates TPT-induced PCD and PARP cleavage.
Authors:
C M Whitacre; N A Berger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer research     Volume:  57     ISSN:  0008-5472     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer Res.     Publication Date:  1997 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-07-10     Completed Date:  1997-07-10     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984705R     Medline TA:  Cancer Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2157-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine and Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4937, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
Apoptosis*
Blotting, Western
Camptothecin / analogs & derivatives*,  pharmacology
Cell Adhesion
Chromatin / metabolism
Fibronectins / metabolism
Hela Cells
Humans
Methacrylates / pharmacology
Neoplasms / pathology*
Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases / immunology,  metabolism*
Proto-Oncogene Proteins / immunology,  metabolism
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / immunology,  metabolism
Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
Topotecan
Tumor Cells, Cultured
bcl-2-Associated X Protein
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P01 CA51183/CA/NCI NIH HHS; P30 CA43703/CA/NCI NIH HHS; U01 CA63200/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/BAX protein, human; 0/Chromatin; 0/Fibronectins; 0/Methacrylates; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; 0/Recombinant Proteins; 0/bcl-2-Associated X Protein; 123948-87-8/Topotecan; 137599-18-9/ProNectin F; 7689-03-4/Camptothecin; 868-77-9/hydroxyethyl methacrylate; EC 2.4.2.30/Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases

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