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Molecular mechanism of matrine-induced apoptosis in leukemia K562 cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17163597     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Matrine, a low toxic alkaloid purified from the Chinese herb Kushen, has been reported to induce apoptosis in leukemia K562 cells. In this study, the mechanism underling this apoptotic event was investigated. Treatment of K562 cells with matrine resulted in inhibition of cell survival more significantly than treatment of non-cancer fibroblast NIH3T3 cells. When K562 cells were incubated with matrine in higher than 0.2 mg/ml doses for 48 hours, the apoptotic cells were increased and both poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and caspase-3 were cleaved in a dose dependent manner. General caspase inhibitor (z-VAD-fmk) or caspase-3 inhibitor (z-DEVD-fmk) almost completely suppressed matrine-induced apoptosis. In addition, matrine increased proapoptotic protein bax and caused the release of cytochrome C. Taken together, the results suggest that matrine induces a cytochrome C-mediated, caspase-dependent apoptosis.
Authors:
Xiao-Shan Liu; Jikai Jiang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of Chinese medicine     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0192-415X     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Chin. Med.     Publication Date:  2006  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-12-13     Completed Date:  2007-04-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7901431     Medline TA:  Am J Chin Med     Country:  Singapore    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1095-103     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Center for Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, 515031, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alkaloids / pharmacology*
Amino Acid Chloromethyl Ketones / pharmacology
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Caspase 3 / antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors / pharmacology
Cytochromes c / metabolism
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Humans
K562 Cells
Oligopeptides / pharmacology
Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases / metabolism
Quinolizines / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Alkaloids; 0/Amino Acid Chloromethyl Ketones; 0/Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; 0/Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors; 0/Oligopeptides; 0/Quinolizines; 0/benzoylcarbonyl-aspartyl-glutamyl-valyl-aspartyl-fluoromethyl ketone; 0/benzyloxycarbonylvalyl-alanyl-aspartyl fluoromethyl ketone; 519-02-8/matrine; 9007-43-6/Cytochromes c; EC 2.4.2.30/Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3

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