Abstract
Objective: We previously reported that adenosine-induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells was attenuated by cotreating the cells with pyrimidine nucleosides. The mechanism involved in this adenosine-induced apoptosis by the differential supply of nucleosides is studied here with a particular focus on the regulation of apoptosis-associated mitochondrial events. Methods: Time-dependent changes in the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) after treatment with adenosine and/or thymidine were monitored. Results: The cells did not show any decrease of MMP level up to 2.5 h after 1 mM adenosine exposure, whereas cytochrome c release, caspase-9 and caspase-3 activity, and DNA fragmentation were already activated, suggesting that mitochondrial depolarization is not a prerequisite of other apoptosis-related mitochondrial events. In contrast, the translocation of Bax to mitochondria and the release of cytochrome c began within the first hour of adenosine treatment. Conclusion: Thus, it is believed that adenosine-induced apoptosis is mediated by the activation of the caspase cascade by cytochrome c release with concomitant increase of Bax in the mitochondria, which implies that the translocation of Bax might be a leading event in the adenosine-induced apoptosis. Moreover, we found that most of the apoptotic parameters in adenosine-induced cellular changes, such as translocation of Bax, the release of cytochrome c, and the consequent activation of caspase-9 and caspase-3, were attenuated by thymidine supplement, thus indicating that the sensing of a nucleoside or nucleotide balance might be an upstream event of cytochrome c release. Therefore, it can be concluded that thymidine can attenuate adenosine-induced apoptosis by modulating the earliest stage of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 570-576 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology |
| Volume | 127 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Adenosine
- Apoptosis
- Bax translocation
- Cytochrome c
- Mitochondria
- Thymidine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research
- Oncology
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Thymidine-dependent attenuation of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway in adenosine-induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells. / Kang, Chang Mo; Suh, Yousin; Jang, Ik Soon; Park, Sang.
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T1 - Thymidine-dependent attenuation of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway in adenosine-induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells
AU - Kang, Chang Mo
AU - Suh, Yousin
AU - Jang, Ik Soon
AU - Park, Sang
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Objective: We previously reported that adenosine-induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells was attenuated by cotreating the cells with pyrimidine nucleosides. The mechanism involved in this adenosine-induced apoptosis by the differential supply of nucleosides is studied here with a particular focus on the regulation of apoptosis-associated mitochondrial events. Methods: Time-dependent changes in the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) after treatment with adenosine and/or thymidine were monitored. Results: The cells did not show any decrease of MMP level up to 2.5 h after 1 mM adenosine exposure, whereas cytochrome c release, caspase-9 and caspase-3 activity, and DNA fragmentation were already activated, suggesting that mitochondrial depolarization is not a prerequisite of other apoptosis-related mitochondrial events. In contrast, the translocation of Bax to mitochondria and the release of cytochrome c began within the first hour of adenosine treatment. Conclusion: Thus, it is believed that adenosine-induced apoptosis is mediated by the activation of the caspase cascade by cytochrome c release with concomitant increase of Bax in the mitochondria, which implies that the translocation of Bax might be a leading event in the adenosine-induced apoptosis. Moreover, we found that most of the apoptotic parameters in adenosine-induced cellular changes, such as translocation of Bax, the release of cytochrome c, and the consequent activation of caspase-9 and caspase-3, were attenuated by thymidine supplement, thus indicating that the sensing of a nucleoside or nucleotide balance might be an upstream event of cytochrome c release. Therefore, it can be concluded that thymidine can attenuate adenosine-induced apoptosis by modulating the earliest stage of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.
AB - Objective: We previously reported that adenosine-induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells was attenuated by cotreating the cells with pyrimidine nucleosides. The mechanism involved in this adenosine-induced apoptosis by the differential supply of nucleosides is studied here with a particular focus on the regulation of apoptosis-associated mitochondrial events. Methods: Time-dependent changes in the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) after treatment with adenosine and/or thymidine were monitored. Results: The cells did not show any decrease of MMP level up to 2.5 h after 1 mM adenosine exposure, whereas cytochrome c release, caspase-9 and caspase-3 activity, and DNA fragmentation were already activated, suggesting that mitochondrial depolarization is not a prerequisite of other apoptosis-related mitochondrial events. In contrast, the translocation of Bax to mitochondria and the release of cytochrome c began within the first hour of adenosine treatment. Conclusion: Thus, it is believed that adenosine-induced apoptosis is mediated by the activation of the caspase cascade by cytochrome c release with concomitant increase of Bax in the mitochondria, which implies that the translocation of Bax might be a leading event in the adenosine-induced apoptosis. Moreover, we found that most of the apoptotic parameters in adenosine-induced cellular changes, such as translocation of Bax, the release of cytochrome c, and the consequent activation of caspase-9 and caspase-3, were attenuated by thymidine supplement, thus indicating that the sensing of a nucleoside or nucleotide balance might be an upstream event of cytochrome c release. Therefore, it can be concluded that thymidine can attenuate adenosine-induced apoptosis by modulating the earliest stage of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.
KW - Adenosine
KW - Apoptosis
KW - Bax translocation
KW - Cytochrome c
KW - Mitochondria
KW - Thymidine
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U2 - 10.1007/s004320100264
DO - 10.1007/s004320100264
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JO - Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology
JF - Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology
SN - 0171-5216
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