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The Journal of the Korean Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 2004;22(2): 145-154. |
| A Novel Chenodeoxycholic Derivative HS-1200 Enhances Radiation-induced Apoptosis in Human MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells |
| Hyung Sik Lee, Young Min Choi, Hyuk Chan Kwon, Yeon Suk Song |
1Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, Dong A University, Busan, Korea. hyslee@daunet.donga.ac.kr
2Department of Hemato-oncology, College of Medicine, Dong A University, Busan, Korea.
3Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, Dong A University, Busan, Korea. |
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| ABSTRACT |
PURPOSE:
To examine whether a synthetic bile acid derivatives (HS-1200) sensitizes the radiation-induced apoptosis in human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) and to investigate the underlying mechanism.
MATERIALS AND MEHTODS: Human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) in exponential growth phase were treated with HS-1200 for 24 hours at 37degrees C with 5% CO2 in air atmosphere. After removal of HS-1200, cells were irradiated with 2~8 Gy X-ray, and then cultured in drug-free media for 24-96 hours. The effect of radiation on the clonogenicity of MCF-7 cells was determined with clonogenic cell survival assay with 16muM of HS-1200. The induction of apoptosis was determined using agarose gel electrophoresis and Hoechst staining. The expression level of apoptosis-related molecules, such as PARP, Bax, Bcl-2, Bak and AIF, were assayed by Western blotting analysis with 40muM of HS-1200 combined with 8 Gy irradiation. To examine the cellular location of cytochrome c, bax and AIF immunofluorescent stainings were undertaken
RESULTS:
Treatment of MCF-7 cells with 40muM of HS-1200 combined with 8 Gy irradiation showed several changes associated with enhanced apoptosis by agarose gel electrophoresis and Hoechst staining. HS-1200 combined with 8 Gy irradiation treatment also enhanced production of PARP cleavage products and increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio by Western blotting. Loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (delta psi m) and increased cytochrome c staining indicated that cytochrome c had been released from the mitochondria in HS-1200 treated cells.
CONCLUSION:
We demonstrated that combination treatment with a synthetic chenodeoxycholic acid derivative HS-1200 and irradiation enhanced radiation-induced apoptosis of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7). We suggest that the increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio in HS-1200 co-treatment group underlies the increased radiosensitivity of MCF-7 cells. Further futures studies are remained elusive. |
| Key Words:
Synthetic bile acid, HS-1200, Apoptosis, Radiation-induced apoptosis, MCF-7 |
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