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Time dependent appearance of selected apoptotic markers and usefulness of their detection in vitro.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12587780     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Many experiments have demonstrated that some cell lines are resistant to chemically induced apoptosis in vitro, and that apoptosis itself is far from being a homogenous phenomenon. Here we show that 10 microg/ml etoposide elicited only minor changes in Bowes human melanoma cells (temporary decrease in cell viability and proliferation, transient phospatidylserine externalization and caspase-3 activation), which weren't clearly capable to start apoptotic pathway in the entire treated population. On the other hand, potassium chromate at concentration of 150 microg/ml executed cell death bearing some features of apoptosis (cell blebbing, caspase-3 activation and cytoskeletal changes) but lacking or showing weakly others (DNA fragmentation and phospatidylserine externalization). Our results suggest that in detecting apoptosis several fault-proof detection systems are to be used to avoid misleading results and conclusions in each experimental setting.
Authors:
Emil Rudolf; Miroslav Cervinka
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta medica (Hradec Králové) / Universitas Carolina, Facultas Medica Hradec Králové     Volume:  45     ISSN:  1211-4286     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove)     Publication Date:  2002  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-02-17     Completed Date:  2003-03-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9705947     Medline TA:  Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove)     Country:  Czech Republic    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  135-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Czech Republic. rudolf@lfhk.cuni.cz
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Actins / metabolism
Annexin A5 / analysis
Apoptosis* / drug effects
Biological Markers / analysis*
Caspase 3
Caspases / metabolism
Cell Division
Chromates / pharmacology
DNA Fragmentation / drug effects
DNA, Neoplasm / analysis,  drug effects
Etoposide / pharmacology
Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate
Fluorescent Dyes
Humans
Melanoma, Experimental / chemistry,  pathology
Microscopy, Video
Phosphatidylserines / analysis
Potassium Compounds / pharmacology
Tumor Cells, Cultured / chemistry,  pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Actins; 0/Annexin A5; 0/Biological Markers; 0/Chromates; 0/DNA, Neoplasm; 0/Fluorescent Dyes; 0/Phosphatidylserines; 0/Potassium Compounds; 3326-32-7/Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate; 33419-42-0/Etoposide; 7789-00-6/potassium chromate(VI); EC 3.4.22.-/CASP3 protein, human; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases

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