| Literature DB >> 18196608 |
Zuo-Fu Peng1, Lin-Xiang Lan, Fang Zhao, Jing Li, Qiang Tan, Han-Wei Yin, Hui-Hui Zeng.
Abstract
Human thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) system is associated with cancer cell growth and anti-apoptosis process. Effects of 1,2-[bis(1,2-benzisoselenazolone-3(2H)-ketone)]ethane (BBSKE), a novel TrxR inhibitor, were investigated on human leukemia cell lines HL-60 and K562. BBSKE treatment induced cell growth inhibition and apoptosis in both cell lines. Apoptosis induced by BBSKE is through Bcl-2/Bax and caspase-3 pathways. Ehrlich's ascites carcinoma-bearing mice were used to investigate the anti-tumor effect of BBSKE in vivo. Tumor-bearing mice treated with BBSKE showed an increase of life span with a comparable effect to cyclophosphamide (CTX). These results suggest a potential usage of BBSKE as a therapeutic agent against non-solid tumors.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18196608 PMCID: PMC2170464 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.B071605
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Zhejiang Univ Sci B ISSN: 1673-1581 Impact factor: 3.066