| Literature DB >> 16439016 |
Vidya Udupi1, Margaret Yu, Swati Malaviya, Joseph E Saavedra, Paul J Shami.
Abstract
Nitric oxide (NO) induces differentiation and apoptosis in acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) cells. The NO prodrug O2-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)1-[(4-ethoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl]diazen-1-ium-1,2-diolate, or JS-K, has potent antileukemic activity. JS-K induces apoptosis in HL-60 cells by a caspase-dependent mechanism. The purpose of this study was to determine the pathway through which JS-K induces apoptosis. We show that JS-K alters mitochondrial membrane potential (DeltaPsim) and induces cytochrome c release from mitochondria into the cytoplasm. Treatment with JS-K resulted in activation of Caspase (Casp) 9, Casp 3 and Casp 8. JS-K constitutes a promising lead for a new class of anti-leukemic agents.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16439016 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2005.12.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Leuk Res ISSN: 0145-2126 Impact factor: 3.156