Enhancement of radiation induced cell death in chicken B lymphocytes by withaferin A.
Indian J Exp Biol
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2008 Jun; 46(6): 437-42
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Withaferin A (WA), a plant withanolide, has shown significant radiosensitizing effect in vitro and in vivo. Inhibition of DNA repair has been suggested as a mechanism of radiosensitization by WA. To test this, the effect of withaferin A on survival of DT40 chicken B-lymphocyte cell line and its repair deficient single gene mutants Rad54-/-, Ku70-/- and double mutant Ku70-/- /Rad54-/- after irradiation was studied. Exponentially growing cells were treated for 1 hr with 5 microM WA and then exposed to different doses of X-rays. Cell survival was studied by clonogenic assay. WA significantly reduced survival of DT40, Ku70-/- and Ku70-/- /Rad54-/-, but not Rad54-/- cells, suggesting that WA enhances radiosensitivity by interfering with homologous repair, the major pathway of DSB repair in these cells. Inhibition of DNA repair is further indicated in a significant decrease in surviving fraction of DT40 cells by post-irradiation incubation with WA. This could have relevance to cancer radiotherapy.
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Assunto principal:
Radiossensibilizantes
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Raios X
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Proteínas Nucleares
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Linfócitos B
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Linhagem Celular
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Galinhas
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Morte Celular
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Reparo do DNA
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Ergosterol
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Animais
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Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Exp Biol
Ano de publicação:
2008
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