Unconjugated bilirubin induces apoptosis in colon cancer cells by triggering mitochondrial depolarization

International Journal of Cancer. Journal International Du Cancer
Pavitra KeshavanS D Zucker

Abstract

Bilirubin is the principal end product of heme degradation. Prompted by epidemiologic analyses demonstrating an inverse correlation between serum bilirubin levels and cancer mortality, we examined the effect(s) of bilirubin on the growth and survival of colon adenocarcinoma cells. Adenocarcinoma cell monolayers were treated with bilirubin over a range of bilirubin:BSA molar ratios (0-0.6), and viability was assessed colorimetrically. Apoptosis was characterized by TUNEL assay, annexin V staining and caspase-3 activation. The mechanism(s) by which bilirubin induces apoptosis was investigated by Western blotting for cytochrome c release, assaying for caspase-8 and caspase-9 activation and for mitochondrial depolarization by JC-1 staining. The direct effect of bilirubin on the membrane potential of isolated mitochondria was evaluated using light-scattering and fluorescence techniques. Bilirubin decreased the viability of all colon cancer cell lines tested in a dose-dependent manner. Cells exhibited substantial apoptosis when exposed to bilirubin concentrations ranging 0-50 microM, as demonstrated by an 8- to 10-fold increase in TUNEL and annexin V staining and in caspase-3 activity. Bilirubin treatment evokes specific activation o...Continue Reading

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