Title: Indution of apoptosis of U251 cells by blocking STAT3 signaling pathways with MS-275
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of MS-275 on the proliferation of brain glioma cells. Methods U251 cells were respectively cultured for 24, 48, 72 h, with different concentrations of MS-275. CCK-8 assay was used to assess the proliferation of U251 cells. The morphological changes of U251 cells were observed by Wright-Giemsa staining. The cell cycle was analyzed by PI dyeing. The apoptosis rate was assayed by flow cytometry using annexin V-FITC/PI. The protein expression of STAT3 and PARP was detected by Western blotting. Results MS-275 could significantly inhibited proliferation of U251 cells. After treatment with MS-275, apoptosis of U251 cells was seen; The ratio of G0/G1 was decreased from ( 66.320 ± 0.456 ) % to ( 38. 288 ± 1. 242 ) % ( P < 0. 01 ), the percentage of G2/M cells was increased from ( 19. 940 ± 0. 580 ) % to ( 35.650 ± 0. 507 ) %, then decreased to ( 22. 343 ± 1. 224 ) %(P<0.01), and ratio of sub-G0 was increased from (0.230 ±0.035)% to (18.393 ±1.449)% (P<0. 01 ); Total apoptosis rate was increased from ( 2. 133 ± 0.416 ) % to ( 29. 000 ± 2. 307 ) % ( P < 0. 01 );The expression level of phosphorylated STAT3 was significantly downregulated, and the cleavage of PARP was detected by Western blotting. Conclusion MS-275 inhibites proliferation of brain glioma cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner, which is achieved by inducing apoptosis.
Key words:
Glioma; STAT3; Apoptosis
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-02-08
Language: en
Type: article
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