Induction of apoptosis by celecoxib through activation of cytochrome C pathway in HT-29 cell / 中华消化杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the effect of selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor celecoxib on cell apoptosis of human colorectal cancer cell line HT-29 and the probable mechanism involved by detecting the expressions of cytochrome C, Caspase-9 and poly ADP-ribose polymerase(PARP) at protein level. Methods Apoptosis was determined by Acridine orange and Ethidium bromide staining under fluorescence microscope and flow cytometry. The protein expression of cytochrome C, Capsase-9 and PARP were examined by Western blotting.Results Celecoxib induced apoptosis of HT-29 human colorectal cancer cells in a concentration and time-dependent manner from 0 to 120 ?mol/L. Sub-G 1 peak was detected by flowcytometry, and the apoptotic rate was between(7.31?2.37)%-(48.30 ?2.86)%. Celecoxib induced cytochrome C release into the cytosol from mitochondria, then activated Caspase-9 and consequently triggered PARP cleavage.Conclusion Celecoxib can induce apoptosis through a cytochrome C-dependent pathway in human colorectal cancer cell line HT-29.