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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2004

Inhibition of DNA primase and induction of apoptosis by 3,3'-diethyl-9-methylthia-carbocyanine iodide in hepatocellular carcinoma BEL-7402 cells.

Zhi-Ming Li, Zong-Chao Liu, Zhong-Zhen Guan, Xiao-Feng Zhu, Jun-Min Zhou, Bing-Fen Xie, Gong-Kan Feng, Zhen-Yu Zhu, Wen-Qi Jiang

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2004. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zhi-Ming LiCancer Hospital, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China.
Zong-Chao Liu
Zhong-Zhen Guan
Xiao-Feng Zhu
Jun-Min Zhou
Bing-Fen Xie
Gong-Kan Feng
Zhen-Yu Zhu
Wen-Qi Jiang
Sun Yat-sen University · CN

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Abstract

aimTo evaluate the effects of 3,3'-diethyl-9-methylthia-carbocyanine iodide (DMTCCI) on DNA primase activity and on apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma BEL-7402 cells.

methodsDNA primase assay was used to investigate DNA primase activity. MTT assay was applied to determine cell proliferation. Flow cytometric analysis, transmission electron microscopy, DNA fragmentation assay were performed to detect DMTCCI-induced apoptosis. Expression levels of p53, Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, Bad, Bax, survivin, Caspase-3 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) were evaluated by immunoblot analysis. Caspase-3 activity was assessed with ApoAlert Caspase-3 colorimetric assay kit.

resultsDMTCCI had inhibitory effects on eukaryotic DNA primase activity with IC(50) value of 162.2 nmol/L. It also inhibited proliferation of human hepatocellular carcinoma BEL-7402 cells with IC(50) value of 2.09 micromol/L. Furthermore, DMTCCI-induced BEL-7402 cell apoptosis was confirmed by DNA fragmentation (DNA ladders and sub-G1 formation) and transmission electron microscopy (apoptotic bodies formation). During the induction of apoptosis, expression of Bcl-2, Bcl-xL and survivin was decreased, and that of p53, Bad and Bax was increased. Caspase-3 was activated and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) was cleaved in BEL-7402 cells treated with DMTCCI.

conclusionThe present data suggest that DMTCCI has inhibitory effects on eukaryotic DNA primase and can induce apoptosis of BEL-7402 cells. The modulation of expression of p53 and Bcl-2 family proteins, and activation of Caspase-3 might be involved in the induction of apoptosis.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsApoptosisCarbocyaninesCaspase 3CaspasesCell DivisionCell Line, TumorDNA DamageDNA PrimaseFlow CytometryHumansInhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinsMicroscopy, ElectronMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsNeoplasm Proteins3,3'-diethyl-9-methylthiacarbocyanine iodideBIRC5 protein, humanCarbocyaninesCASP3 protein, humanCaspase 3CaspasesDNA PrimaseInhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinsMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsNeoplasm ProteinsNucleosomesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2SurvivinTumor Suppressor Protein p53

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PMID14966908
PMCPMC4716971
OpenAlexW2408388209

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