Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2004, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (10): 1160-1163.

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Apoptosis and regulation of expressions of apoptosis-related gene Bcl-2 and p53 induced by selenium dioxide in three leukemia cell lines

WANG Xiao-hua1, WEI Ya-ming2, BAI Hai3, OU Jian-feng3, LU Ji-hong3, ZHENG Rong-liang4   

  1. 1. 广州医学院生物化学与分子生物学教研室, 广东, 广州, 510182;
    2. 南方医科大学南方医院血液科, 广东, 广州, 510515;
    3. 兰州军区总医院血液病研究所, 甘肃, 兰州, 730050;
    4. 兰州大学生命科学. 甘肃, 兰州, 730000
  • Online:2004-10-20 Published:2004-10-20

Abstract: Objective To investigate the mechanisms underlying the effect of selenium dioxide (SeO2) on the proliferation,apoptosis,and apoptosis-related gene expressions of Bcl-2 and p53 in 3 leukemia cell lines NB4,K562 and HL-60.Methods The three leukemia cell lines were treated with 3,10 and 30 mmol/L SeO2 and apoptosis detected by flow cytometry and analysis of p53 and Bcl-2 expressions. Results SeO2 at 10 and 30 mmol/L could inhibit the proliferation of three leukemia cell lines. SeO2 treatment at 30 mmol/L for 48 h induced an apoptosis rate of 54.0 %,46.5 %,49.6 % in NB4,K562,and HL-60 cells respectively,and down-regulated Bcl-2 expression in NB4 and K562 but not in HL-60 cells.Conclusion SeO2 can induce apoptosis in NB4,K562 and HL-60 leukemia cells,involving the down-regulation of Bcl-2 and up-regulation of p53.

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