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beta-Phenylethyl isothiocyanate-mediated apoptosis in hepatoma HepG2 cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12943235     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
beta-Phenylethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) is a promising chemoprotective compound that is routinely consumed in the diet as its glucosinolate precursor. Previous studies have shown that PEITC can inhibit phase I enzymes and induce phase II detoxification enzymes along with apoptosis in vitro. The detailed mechanisms involved in the apoptotic cascade, however, have not been elucidated. In the present study, we demonstrate that PEITC can induce apoptosis in hepatoma HepG2 cells in a concentration- and time-dependant manner as determined by TUNEL positive and SubG1 population analysis. Caspase-3-like activity and poly(ADP-ribosyl)polymerase cleavage increased during treatment with 20 microM PEITC; high concentrations, however, induced necrosis. Pre-treatment with Z-VAD-FMK and the caspase-3-specific inhibitor Ac-DEVD-CHO prevented PEITC-induced apoptosis, as determined by caspase-3-like activity and DNA fragmentation. Additional investigations also showed that at concentrations of 5-10 microM PEITC, DNA synthesis was inhibited and G2/M phase cell cycle arrest occurred, correlating with an alteration in cyclin B1 and p34(cdc2) protein levels. Furthermore, we also demonstrate a concentration- and time-dependant burst of superoxide (O2*-) in PEITC-treated cells. However, pre- and co-treatment with the free radical scavengers Trolox, ascorbate, mannitol, uric acid and the superoxide mimetic manganese (III) tetrakis (N-methyl-2-pyridyl) porphyrin failed to prevent PEITC-mediated apoptosis. Taken together, these results suggest that PEITC potently induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in HepG2 cells and that the generation of reactive oxygen species appears to be a secondary effect.
Authors:
P Rose; M Whiteman; S H Huang; B Halliwell; C N Ong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS     Volume:  60     ISSN:  1420-682X     ISO Abbreviation:  Cell. Mol. Life Sci.     Publication Date:  2003 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-08-28     Completed Date:  2003-09-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9705402     Medline TA:  Cell Mol Life Sci     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1489-503     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Community, Occupational and Family Medicine, MD3, National University of Singapore, 16 Medical Drive, 117597 Singapore. cofpcr@nus.edu.sg
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anticarcinogenic Agents / pharmacology*
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Bromodeoxyuridine / pharmacokinetics
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Cell Cycle / drug effects
Cell Survival / drug effects
DNA Replication / drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Humans
In Situ Nick-End Labeling
Isothiocyanates / pharmacology*
Kinetics
Liver Neoplasms
Metabolic Detoxication, Drug
Superoxides / metabolism
Tumor Cells, Cultured
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticarcinogenic Agents; 0/Isothiocyanates; 11062-77-4/Superoxides; 2257-09-2/phenethyl isothiocyanate; 59-14-3/Bromodeoxyuridine

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