2-Phenyl-4-quinolone (YT-1) induces G2/M phase arrest and an intrinsic apoptotic mechanism in human leukemia cells

Oncology Reports
Meng-Wei LinMiau-Rong Lee

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the biological effects of the new compound 2‑phenyl‑4‑quinolone (YT‑1) on human leukemia cells. Cell viability was determined by propidium iodide (PI) exclusion method followed by flow cytometry. Our results showed that YT‑1 inhibited the cell viability and resulted in morphologic changes to the U937, HL‑60 and K562 cells, respectively. Among them, U937 cells were the most sensitive cell line. On the contrary, YT‑1 had no cytotoxic effects on human fetal skin fibroblast WS1 cells. Flow cytometric analysis indicated that YT‑1 induced G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis (sub‑G1 population) in U937 cells. The presence of apoptotic bodies evidenced by DAPI staining and DNA fragmentation detected by agarose gel electrophoresis further supported the induction of apoptosis in the YT‑1‑treated U937 cells. Annexin V/PI staining of U937 cells confirmed that the early apoptotic event occurred after YT‑1 exposure. YT‑1 disrupted the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) in a time‑dependent manner. YT‑1 increased the protein levels of Bax and Bak but decreased Bcl‑2 and Bid protein levels in U937 cells in a time‑dependent manner. In addition, YT‑1 stimulated the expression of cytochrome c and proteolytic ...Continue Reading

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Oct 14, 2020·Journal of Natural Products·Jianye Li, Benjamin R Clark

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