| Literature DB >> 12406562 |
Masao Yamasaki1, Hitomi Chujo, Yasuko Koga, Ayana Oishi, Tatsuya Rikimaru, Mitsuo Shimada, Keizo Sugimachi, Hirofumi Tachibana, Koji Yamada.
Abstract
We evaluated the cytotoxic effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on rat hepatoma dRLh-84 cells in vitro. When cells were cultured in the presence of CLA, strong cytotoxic effect on dRLh-84 cells was recognized at 1 microM level compared to the control vehicle group, and trans10, cis12-CLA but not cis9, trans11-CLA was shown to be an active isomer for inducing this effect. Increase of the sub-G1 population and activation of caspase-3 and 9 accompanied with a time-dependent cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase were recognized in dRLh-84 cells treated with trans10, cis12-CLA. In addition, we could see nuclear fragmentation in dRLh-84 cells treated with trans10, cis12-CLA by laser scanning confocal microscopy observation. Cytotoxic effect of trans10, cis12-CLA on normal hepatocytes was weaker than on dRLh-84 cells. These data indicate trans10, cis12-CLA has a potent cytotoxic effect on dRLh-84 cells through at least in part by an apoptotic pathway.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12406562 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3835(02)00459-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Lett ISSN: 0304-3835 Impact factor: 8.679