Abstract Title:

Genistein induces receptor and mitochondrial pathways and increases apoptosis during BCL-2 knockdown in human malignant neuroblastoma SK-N-DZ cells.

Abstract Source:

J Neurosci Res. 2009 Oct 7. PMID: 19813266

Abstract Author(s):

Joseph George, Naren L Banik, Swapan K Ray

Abstract:

The potent antiapoptotic molecule Bcl-2 is markedly up-regulated in a majority of cancers, including neuroblastoma. Genistein is an isoflavone with antitumor properties. The present study sought to elucidate the molecular mechanism of genistein-induced apoptosis and also to examine the effect of genistein in increasing apoptosis during Bcl-2 knockdown in human malignant neuroblastoma SK-N-DZ cells. The cells were transfected with Bcl-2 siRNA plasmid vector, treated with 10 muM genistein, or the combination, and subjected to TUNEL staining and FACS analysis. Semiquantitative and real-time RT-PCR experiments were performed for examining expression of Fas ligand (FasL), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), Fas-associated death domain (FADD), and TNFR-1-associated death domain (TRADD). The cell lysates were analyzed by Western blotting for levels of molecules involved in both receptor- and mitochondria-mediated apoptotic pathways. Treatment with the combination of Bcl-2 siRNA and genistein resulted in more than 80% inhibition of cell proliferation. TUNEL staining and FACS analysis demonstrated apoptosis in 70% of cells after treatment with the combination of both agents. Apoptosis was associated with increases in Bax:Bcl-2 ratio, mitochondrial release of cytochrome c, and activation of caspases through the mitochondria-mediated apoptotic pathway. Genistein triggered the receptor-mediated apoptotic pathway through upregulation of TNF-alpha, FasL, TRADD, and FADD and activation of caspase-8. Combination of Bcl-2 siRNA and genistein triggered a marked increase in cleavage of DFF45 and PARP that resulted in enhanced apoptosis. Our study demonstrates that Bcl-2 knockdown during genistein treatment effectively induced apoptosis in neuroblastoma cells. Therefore, this strategy could serve as a potential therapeutic regimen to inhibit the growth of human malignant neuroblastoma. (c) 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

 

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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