Hongzhen Zhong1, Yufang Zuo1, Xin Wu2, Yan Peng1, Huiping He1, Jun Yang1, Chengnong Guan1, Zumin Xu1. 1. Cancer Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China. 2. Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Amorphigenin, a rotenoid compouns, from seeds of Amorpha fruticosa, has been shown to possess anti-proliferation activities in several cancer cells. To explore the antitumor effects of amorphigenin on cisplatin-resistant human lung adenocarcinoma A549/DDP cells and explore the underlying mechanisms. METHODS: CCK-8 assay was used to measure the proliferation of A549/DDP cells; Colony formation assay was used to measure the colony formation of A549/DDP cells; Flow cytometry assay was used to detect the apoptosis rates; Western blot analysis was used to explore the expression of apoptosis-related proteins (caspase-3 protein, PARP protein) and lung resistance protein (LRP). RESULTS: Our results demonstrated that amorphigenin could inhibit the proliferation of A549/DDP cells with a inhibition concentration of 50% cell growth (IC50) at 48 h of (2.19±0.92) μmol/L. Amorphigenin could inhibit the colony formation ability and induce apoptosis of A549/DDP cells; Furthermore, amorphigenin combined with cisplatin showed synergistic proliferation-inhibitory effect and apoptosis-promoting effect in A549/DDP cells; reduced the expression of LRP of A549/DDP cells. CONCLUSIONS: Amorphigenin remarkably inhibits the proliferation and induces apoptosis in A549/DDP cells. Combination of amorphigenin with cisplatin had the synergistic inhibitory effect on A549/DDP cells by downregulating the expression of LRP. .
BACKGROUND: Amorphigenin, a rotenoid compouns, from seeds of Amorpha fruticosa, has been shown to possess anti-proliferation activities in several cancer cells. To explore the antitumor effects of amorphigenin on cisplatin-resistant humanlung adenocarcinoma A549/DDP cells and explore the underlying mechanisms. METHODS: CCK-8 assay was used to measure the proliferation of A549/DDP cells; Colony formation assay was used to measure the colony formation of A549/DDP cells; Flow cytometry assay was used to detect the apoptosis rates; Western blot analysis was used to explore the expression of apoptosis-related proteins (caspase-3 protein, PARP protein) and lung resistance protein (LRP). RESULTS: Our results demonstrated that amorphigenin could inhibit the proliferation of A549/DDP cells with a inhibition concentration of 50% cell growth (IC50) at 48 h of (2.19±0.92) μmol/L. Amorphigenin could inhibit the colony formation ability and induce apoptosis of A549/DDP cells; Furthermore, amorphigenin combined with cisplatin showed synergistic proliferation-inhibitory effect and apoptosis-promoting effect in A549/DDP cells; reduced the expression of LRP of A549/DDP cells. CONCLUSIONS: Amorphigenin remarkably inhibits the proliferation and induces apoptosis in A549/DDP cells. Combination of amorphigenin with cisplatin had the synergistic inhibitory effect on A549/DDP cells by downregulating the expression of LRP. .
Amorphigenin could significantly inhibit the proliferation in cisplatin-resistant human lung adenocarcinoma A549/DDP cells. A: A549 and A549/DDP cells were treated with increasing concentrations of cisplatin for 48 h; B: A549/DDP was treated with increasing concentrations of amorphigenin for 24 h or 48 h. **: P < 0.01, compared with the control group.
Amorphigenin对肺腺癌耐顺铂细胞A549/DDP的增殖抑制作用。A:不同浓度的顺铂作用于A549细胞和A549/DDP细胞48 h;B:Amorphigenin作用于A549/DDP细胞24 h或者48 h。**:P < 0.01,与对照组比较。Amorphigenin could significantly inhibit the proliferation in cisplatin-resistant humanlung adenocarcinoma A549/DDP cells. A: A549 and A549/DDP cells were treated with increasing concentrations of cisplatin for 48 h; B: A549/DDP was treated with increasing concentrations of amorphigenin for 24 h or 48 h. **: P < 0.01, compared with the control group.
Amorphigenin inhibits the colony formation of cisplatin-resistant human lung adenocarcinoma A549/DDP cells. A: Colonies were stained with crystal violet at 15 days after culture; B: The number of colonies was counted under microscope. *: P < 0.05, **: P < 0.01, compared with the control group.
Amorphigenin抑制肺腺癌耐顺铂细胞A549/DDP的克隆形成。A:细胞培养15天后,用结晶紫染色。B:在显微镜下统计细胞克隆数目。*:P < 0.05,**:P < 0.01,与对照组比较。Amorphigenin inhibits the colony formation of cisplatin-resistant humanlung adenocarcinoma A549/DDP cells. A: Colonies were stained with crystal violet at 15 days after culture; B: The number of colonies was counted under microscope. *: P < 0.05, **: P < 0.01, compared with the control group.
Amorphigenin could induce apoptosis in A549/DDP cells. A and B: A549/DDP cells were treated with increasing concentrations of amorphigenin for 48 h; C and D: The levels of PARP and cleaved PARP. *: P < 0.05, **: P < 0.01, compared with the control group.
Amorphigenin诱导肺腺癌细胞株A549/DDP凋亡。A、B:Amorphigenin处理A549/DDP细胞48 h;C、D:Amorphigenin对PARP和cleaved PARP蛋白的影响。*:P < 0.05,**:P < 0.01,与对照组比较。Amorphigenin could induce apoptosis in A549/DDP cells. A and B: A549/DDP cells were treated with increasing concentrations of amorphigenin for 48 h; C and D: The levels of PARP and cleaved PARP. *: P < 0.05, **: P < 0.01, compared with the control group.
Synergistic antitumor effect of amorphigenin combined wih cisplatin in human lung adenocarcinoma cell A549/DDP. CI values for amorphigenin at 0.5 μmol/L (A) and 1 μmol/L (B) in combination with 2.5 μg/mL, 5 μg/mL, 10 μg/mL, 20 μg/mL, 40 μg/mL cisplatin against A549/DDP cells. CI is a quantitative definition for synergism where CI < 1, additive effect where CI=1 and antagonism where CI > 1.
Amorphigenin联合顺铂增强对人肺腺癌耐顺铂细胞株A549/DDP的增殖抑制作用Combination of amorphigenin with cisplatin enhances the inhibition effects on cisplatin-resistant lung cancer cellsAmorphigenin联合顺铂对人肺腺癌A549/DDP细胞的协同抗肿瘤作用。浓度为0.5 μmol/L(A)和1 μmol/L(B)的amorphigenin联合浓度为2.5 μg/mL、5 μg/mL、10 μg/mL、20 μg/mL、40 μg/mL的顺铂的CI值。根据Chou-Talalay定理规定CI < 1则两药联合为协同作用,CI=1则为相加作用,CI > 1,则为拮抗。Synergistic antitumor effect of amorphigenin combined wih cisplatin in human lung adenocarcinoma cell A549/DDP. CI values for amorphigenin at 0.5 μmol/L (A) and 1 μmol/L (B) in combination with 2.5 μg/mL, 5 μg/mL, 10 μg/mL, 20 μg/mL, 40 μg/mL cisplatin against A549/DDP cells. CI is a quantitative definition for synergism where CI < 1, additive effect where CI=1 and antagonism where CI > 1.
Combination of amorphigenin with cisplatin enhances the antitumor effects on A549/DDP cells. A and B: A549/DDP cells were treated with amorphigenin or cisplatin alone or combined with amorphigenin (0.5 μmol/L) and cisplatin (10 μg/mL) for 48 h; C, E and G: The expression of caspase-3, PARP and LRP detected by Western blot; D, F and H: The densitometric analysis of caspase-3、PARP and LRP. **: P < 0.01, compared with the control group.
Amorphigenin增强顺铂对人肺腺癌耐顺铂细胞株A549/DDP的凋亡作用。A、B:分别用amorphigenin或/和顺铂处理A549/DDP细胞48 h;C、E和G:Caspase-3、PARP和LRP的Western blot检测结果;D、F和H:Caspase-3、PARP和LRP含量变化的柱状分析图。*:P < 0.05,**:P < 0.01,与对照组比较。Combination of amorphigenin with cisplatin enhances the antitumor effects on A549/DDP cells. A and B: A549/DDP cells were treated with amorphigenin or cisplatin alone or combined with amorphigenin (0.5 μmol/L) and cisplatin (10 μg/mL) for 48 h; C, E and G: The expression of caspase-3, PARP and LRP detected by Western blot; D, F and H: The densitometric analysis of caspase-3、PARP and LRP. **: P < 0.01, compared with the control group.
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