Peroxide Is a Key Mediator of Bcl-2 Down-Regulation and Apoptosis Induction by Cisplatin in Human Lung Cancer Cells

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• Personal Author:
  Castranova, Vincent ; Chanvorachote P ; Mercer RR ; Rojanasakul Y ; Stehlik C ; Toledo D ; Wang L
• Description:
  Susceptibility to apoptosis is an essential prerequisite for successful eradication of tumor cells by chemotherapy. Consequently, resistance to apoptosis has been established as one of the mechanisms responsible for the failure of therapeutic approaches in many types of cancers. In the present study, we investigated the susceptibility of human lung cancer H460 cells to apoptotic cell death induced by cisplatin and determined its regulatory mechanisms. Treatment of the cells with cisplatin induced rapid generation of multiple oxidative species and a concomitant increase in apoptotic cell death. Apoptosis induced by cisplatin was mediated through the mitochondrial death pathway, which requires caspase-9 activation and is regulated by Bcl-2. Cisplatin induced down-regulation of Bcl-2 through a process that involves dephosphorylation and ubiquitination of the protein, which facilitates its degradation by proteasome. This down-regulation was inhibited by antioxidant enzymes catalase and glutathione peroxidase (H(2)O(2) scavenger), but not by superoxide dismutase (O(2)(.) scavenger) or deferoxamine (OH. inhibitor). Electron spin resonance and flow cytometric analyses showed the formation of H(2)O(2) along with O(2)(.) and OH. radicals after cisplatin treatment. H(2)O(2) was generated in part by dismutation of O(2)(.) and served as a precursor for OH.. Together, our results indicate an essential role of H(2)O(2) in the regulation of Bcl-2 and apoptotic cell death induced by cisplatin. Because aberrant expression of Bcl-2 has been associated with death resistance of cancer cells to chemotherapy, the results of this study could be used to aid the design of more effective strategies for cancer treatment. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Lung Lung Diseases Neoplasms Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety
• Keywords:
  Cell-function Cellular-function Cellular-transport-mechanism Chemoreceptors Chemotherapy Lung-cancer Lung-cells Lung-disease Lung-disorders Treatment
• ISSN:
  0026-895X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Illinois ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  119-127
• Volume:
  73
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20033185
• Citation:
  Mol Pharmacol 2008 Jan; 73(1):119-127
• Contact Point Address:
  Y Rojanasakul, W Virginia University, Department Pharmaceutical Science, PO Box 9530, Morgantown, WV 26506
• Email:
  yrojan@hsc.wvu.edu
• CAS Registry Number:
  Cisplatin (CAS RN 15663-27-1)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2008
• NORA Priority Area:
  Manufacturing
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Molecular Pharmacology
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/188860/cdc_188860_DS1.pdf
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