Phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase up-regulated p53 expression in shikonin-induced HeLa cell apoptosis  

作　　者：WUZhen WULi-jun TASHIROShinichi ONODERASatoshi IKEJIMATakashi 

机构地区：[1]China-JapanResearchInstituteofMedicalandPharmaceuticalSciences,ShenyangPharmaceuticalUniversity,Shenyang110016,China [2]DepartmentofPhytochemistry,ShenyangPharmaceuticalUniversity,Shenyang110016,China [3]DepartmentotClinicalandBiomedicalSciences,ShowaPharmaceuticalUniversity,Tokyo194-8543,Japan

出　　处：《Chinese Medical Journal》2005年第8期671-677,共7页中华医学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Background The role of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) in shikonin-induced HeLa cells apoptosis remains vague. This study was to investigate the activation of caspase pathways and the role of ERK1/2 in human cervical cancer cells, HeLa, by shikonin. Methods The inhibitory effect of shikonin on the growth of HeLa cells was measured by MTT assay. Fluorescent microscopic analysis of apoptotic cells stained with 4’,6’-oliiamiclino-2-phenylindole C (DAPI) and Hoechst 33258 was carried out. Caspase-3 and -8 activities were detected using caspase-3 substrate and caspase-8 substrate as substrates, respectively. The protein levels of ERK, p53 and p-ERK were determined by Western blot analysis.Results Shikonin inhibited cell growth in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Caspase-3 and caspase-8 were activated in the apoptotic process and caspase inhibitors effectively reversed shikonin-induced apoptosis. Phosphorylation of ERK resulted in up-regulation of p53 expression, which was blocked by mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK), inhibitor PD 98059.Conclusion Shikonin induces HeLa cell apoptosis through the ERK, p53 and caspase pathways.Background The role of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) in shikonin-induced HeLa cells apoptosis remains vague. This study was to investigate the activation of caspase pathways and the role of ERK1/2 in human cervical cancer cells, HeLa, by shikonin. Methods The inhibitory effect of shikonin on the growth of HeLa cells was measured by MTT assay. Fluorescent microscopic analysis of apoptotic cells stained with 4’,6’-oliiamiclino-2-phenylindole C (DAPI) and Hoechst 33258 was carried out. Caspase-3 and -8 activities were detected using caspase-3 substrate and caspase-8 substrate as substrates, respectively. The protein levels of ERK, p53 and p-ERK were determined by Western blot analysis.Results Shikonin inhibited cell growth in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Caspase-3 and caspase-8 were activated in the apoptotic process and caspase inhibitors effectively reversed shikonin-induced apoptosis. Phosphorylation of ERK resulted in up-regulation of p53 expression, which was blocked by mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK), inhibitor PD 98059.Conclusion Shikonin induces HeLa cell apoptosis through the ERK, p53 and caspase pathways.

关 键 词：shikonin · apoptosis · HeLa cells · extracellular signal-regulated kinase · p53 

分 类 号：R329.2[医药卫生—人体解剖和组织胚胎学]