Hec1/Nek2 Mitotic Pathway Inhibitor INH1 Inhibits the Cell Kinetic Parameters of A549 and HeLa Cells

ABSTRACT

Abstract In this current study, antiproliferative effect of Hec1/Nek2 Mitotic Pathway inhibitor INH1 was investigated in adenocarcinomic human alveolar basal epithelial cells A549 and human cervix carcinoma HeLa cell lines in vitro. To this end cell index values by xCELLigence Real‐Time Cell Analysis DP instrument, mitotic index, BrdU proliferation assay and apoptotic index analysis were used. The results of the current study showed that INH1 had cytostatic and cytoskeletal effects on A549 and cytostatic effect on HeLa cells. The IC50 concentration was determined as 56 µM with the xCelligence device for both cell lines. IC50 concentration was used for all other parameters. While this concentration decreased the mitotic index BrdU proliferation values, it increased the apoptotic index values of both of cell lines. There were significant differences between the control and the experimental groups (p<0.05). The results of the present study suggest that INH1 may serve as a promising treatment option for different types of cancer.