Mevastatin-induced apoptosis and growth suppression in U266 myeloma cells.
Mevastatin-induced apoptosis and growth suppression in U266 myeloma cells.
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美伐他汀诱导 U266 骨髓瘤细胞凋亡和生长抑制。
作者:
J. Jánosi;A. Sebestyén;J. Bocsi;G. Barna;K. Nagy;I. Vályi;L. Kopper
Statins have been used successfully in the treatment of hypercholesterinaemia. Moreover, in vitro studies have shown that statins can trigger apoptosis in a variety of tumor cell lines. In the present study we analysed the effect of mevastatin--a novel inhibitor of HMG-COA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme of the mevalonate pathway--on U266 human myeloma cells. Apoptosis induced by mevastatin was associated with increased caspase activity and depolarisation of the mitochondrial membrane. Expression of Bcl-2 mRNA and protein was down-regulated, with no change in Bax or Bcl-XL protein production. The mitochondrial program was supported by caspase-8 and cleaved-Bid activity. None of the antibodies neutralizing the death-ligand/death-receptor pathway--TRAIL-R2Fc, anti-TNF-alpha, anti-FASL(NOK-1)--influenced the mevastatin-induced apoptosis. Mevastatin also stimulated shedding of syndecan-1 from the surface of myeloma cells. The apoptosis inducing effect of mevastatin could be considered as a potential participant in a complex antitumor protocol.
影响因子:
11.2
作者:
Y. Tu;S. Renner;F. Xu;A. Fleishman;J. Taylor;J. Weisz;R. Vescio;M. Rettig;J. Berenson
通讯作者:
Y. Tu;S. Renner;F. Xu;A. Fleishman;J. Taylor;J. Weisz;R. Vescio;M. Rettig;J. Berenson
影响因子:
20.3
作者:
Dhodapkar, MV;Abe, E;Sanderson, RD
通讯作者:
Sanderson, RD