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ArticleCell journal2015

6-Methoxy Podophyllotoxin Induces Apoptosis via Inhibition of TUBB3 and TOPIIA Gene Expressions in 5637 and K562 Cancer Cell Lines.

Iman Sadeghi, Mehrdad Behmanesh, Najmeh Ahmadian Chashmi, Mohsen Sharifi, Bahram Mohammad Soltani

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Article in Cell journal, 2015. 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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Iman SadeghiDepartment of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Mehrdad BehmaneshDepartment of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Najmeh Ahmadian ChashmiDepartment of Plant Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Mohsen SharifiDepartment of Plant Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Bahram Mohammad SoltaniDepartment of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Tarbiat Modares University · IR

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Abstract

objectivePodophyllotoxin (PTOX), a natural compound in numerous plants, contains remarkable biological properties that include anti-tumor, anti-viral such as anti-human im- munodeficiency virus (HIV) activities. In order to avoid its adverse effects, various com- pounds have been derived from PTOX. 6-methoxy PTOX (MPTOX) is one of the natural PTOX derivatives with an extra methoxy group. MPTOX is mostly isolated from the Linum species. This study has sought to determine the biological effects of MPTOX on cancer cell lines, 5637 and K562. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this experimental study, we treated the 5637 and K562 cancer cell lines with MPTOX in a doseand time-dependent manner. Apoptosis was examined by flow cytometry and viability rate was analyzed by the MTT assay. Expressions of the tubulin (TUBB3) and topoisomerase II (TOPIIA) genes were determined by real-time poly- merase chain reaction (PCR).

resultsTreatment with MPTOX led to significant induction of apoptosis in cancer cells compared to control cells. Gene expression analysis showed reduced levels of TUBB3 and TOPIIA mRNA following MPTOX treatment.

conclusionMPTOX inhibited TUBB3 and TOPIIA gene expression and subsequently induced cell death through apoptosis. These results suggested that MPTOX could be considered a potential anti-tumor agent.

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ApoptosisCancerGene ExpressionPodophyllotoxinReal-Time PCR

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PMID26464822
PMCPMC4601871
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