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ArticleMarine drugs2012

Induction of apoptosis by sinulariolide from soft coral through mitochondrial-related and p38MAPK pathways on human bladder carcinoma cells.

Choo-Aun Neoh, Robert Y-L Wang, Zhong-Hao Din, Jui-Hsin Su, Yu-Kuei Chen, Feng-Jen Tsai, Shun-Hsiang Weng, Yu-Jen Wu

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Choo-Aun NeohDepartment of Research, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan.
Robert Y-L Wang
Zhong-Hao Din
Jui-Hsin Su
Yu-Kuei Chen
Feng-Jen Tsai
Shun-Hsiang Weng
Yu-Jen Wu
Meiho University · TWChang Gung University · TWNational Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium · TWPingtung Christian Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sinulariolide, an isolated compound from the soft coral Sinularia flexibilis, possesses the anti-proliferative, anti-migratory and apoptosis-inducing activities against the TSGH bladder carcinoma cell. The anti-tumor effects of sinulariolide were determined by 3-(4,5-cimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay, cell migration assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Sinulariolide inhibited the growth and migration of bladder carcinoma cells in a dose-dependent manner, as well as induced both early and late apoptosis as determined by the flow cytometer. Also, the sinulariolide-induced apoptosis is related to the mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis via caspase-dependent pathways, elucidated by the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, release of cytochrome C, activation of caspase-3/-9, Bax and Bad, as well as suppression of Bcl-2/Bcl-xL/Mcl-1. Detection of the PARP-1 cleaved product suggested the partial involvement of caspase-independent pathways. Moreover, inhibition of p38MAPK activity leads to the rescue of the cell cytotoxicity of sinulariolide-treated TSGH cells, indicating that the p38MAPK pathway is also involved in the sinulariolide-induced cell apoptosis. Altogether, these results suggest that sinulariolide induces apoptosis against bladder cancer cells through mitochondrial-related and p38MAPK pathways.

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AnimalsAnthozoaAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationCytochromes cDiterpenesDose-Response Relationship, DrugFlow CytometryHumansMembrane Potential, MitochondrialMitochondriap38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesTime FactorsAntineoplastic AgentsCytochromes cDiterpenesp38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinasessinulariolide

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PMID23249971
PMCPMC3528132
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