TMPYP4 exerted antitumor effects in human cervical cancer cells through activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase

BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential effects of the 5,10,15,20-tetrakis (1-methylpyridinium-4-yl) porphyrin (TMPyP4) on the proliferation and apoptosis of human cervical cancer cells and the underlying mechanisms by which TMPyP4 exerted its actions. RESULTS: After human cervical cancer cells were treated with different doses of TMPyP4, cell viability was determined by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) method, the apoptosis was observed by flow cytometry (FCM), and the expression of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), phosphated p38 MAPK (p-p38 MAPK), capase-3, MAPKAPK2 (MK-2) and poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) was measured by Western blot analysis. The analysis revealed that TMPyP4 potently suppressed cell viability and induced the apoptosis of human cervical cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the up-regulation of p-p38 MAPK expression levels was detected in TMPyP4-treated human cervical cancer cells. However, followed by the block of p38 MAPK signaling pathway using the inhibitor SB203580, the effects of TMPyP4 on proliferation and apoptosis of human cervical cancer cells were significantly changed. CONCLUSIONS: It was indicated that TMPyP4-inhibited proliferation and -induced apoptosis in human cervical cancer cells was accompanied by activating the p38 MAPK signaling pathway. Taken together, our study demonstrates that TMPyP4 may represent a potential therapeutic method for the treatment of cervical carcinoma.

Dosimetry study on photodynamic effect of PSD-007 on human cervical cancer cell line Hela / 国际生物医学工程杂志

Objective To investigate the photochemotherapeutic effect and the main affecting factors of PSD-007 on human cervical cancer Hela in vitro.Methods Hela cells were treated with different concentrations of PSD-007 (0,3.125,6.25,12.5,25,50,100 μg/ml) for 2 h under the influence of low-level laser (635 nm) therapy at different doses (0,0.6,1.2,2.4,4.8,9.6 J/cm2).Then the OD values and survival rates of Hela cells were measured by MTT assay compared with breast cancer cells MCF-7 in same treatment.Hela cells were treated with 12.5 μg/ml of PSD-007 for 2 h and were treated with different intensities of laser (1.2,2.4,4.8 J/cm2).The cellular apoptosis rate and cell cycle phase distribution of Hela were measured by a flow cytometry (FCM).Results Survival rates of Hela cells declined with more than 25 μg/ml of PSD-007 only,and significant difference in the inhibitory between the PDT group and control group was observed (P＜0.05).The survival rates of Hela after PDT was decreased by the concentration of sensitizer and dose of laser.There were no significant differences of cell survival rates among the groups with concentrations more than 12.5 μg/ml and laser energy density more than 4.8 J/cm2.The FCM assay showed a G0/G1 cell cycle arrest in a time-dependent manner.Conclusions PSD-007 has a photodynamic effect on Hela in vitro.Photodynamic effect of PSD-007 was more significant in Hela than MCF-7.Less photosensitizer and laser energy density were needed.

Radiation sensitization by dihydroartemisinin on human HeLa cells of cervical cancer / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective To investigate the radiosensitizing effects of dihydroartemisinin(DHA)on human HeLa cells of cervical cancer irradiated by X rays.Methods Cell growth kinetics was determined using MTF assay.Cell survival was analyzed by elonogenic assay.The change of cell cycle and apeptosis was measured by flow cytometry.Results Dihydroartemisinin inhibited the growth of HeLa cells of human cervical cancer and showed a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner.Dihydroartemisinin(20 μmol/L)showed the radiosensitizing effects on HeLa cells,and the sensitizing enhancement ratio(SER)was 1.47.Dihydroartemisinin abrogated radiation-induced G2 arrest of the tested HeLa cells,the G2 ratio of medicine + radiation group dechned from 73.58% to 48.31%.Dihydroartemisinin enhanced the apoptosis of HeLa cells by X-irradiation,the apoptosis rates of medicine + radiation group significantly increased from 29.46%,48.04%,70.21% to 45.79%,66.36% and 79.58%,respectively for 2,4 and 6 Gy.Conclusions Dihydroartemisinin could increase the radiesensitivity of HeLa cells of human cervical cancer.Abrogation of radiation-induced C2 arrest could be part of the mechanism.