Caffeine induces apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells through the caspase-9 pathway

Gynecological Endocrinology : the Official Journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
Shozo MatsuokaTakeshi Maruo

Abstract

Caffeine is known to modulate placental and fetal umbilical circulation. It is demonstrated that apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) is associated with placental umbilical vascular diseases. The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of caffeine on apoptosis of HUVECs. Isolated HUVECs were cultured under serum-free conditions for 24 h, and then treated with graded concentrations of caffeine (30, 100 and 300 microM) for additional 24 h and 48 h. The number of viable HUVECs was determined by cell counting. Apoptotic HUVECs were assessed by Hoechst33342 dye staining. The expression of caspase-9, caspase-8, caspase-3 and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) was assessed by Western blot analysis. Caffeine induced a dose- and time-dependent decrease in the number of viable HUVECs. Caffeine at concentrations higher than 100 microM significantly increased the percentage of apoptotic HUVECs. Caffeine at concentrations higher than 100 microM significantly increased cleaved caspase-9, caspase-3 and PARP expression in HUVECs at 24-h treatment compared with untreated cultures, whereas 30 microM caffeine significantly increased only caspase-3 expression at 24 h. Caffeine did not affect cleaved caspase-8...Continue Reading

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