迷迭香酸衍生物RAD-9通过PI3K/Akt和p38 MAPK信号通路诱导胃癌MGC-803细胞凋亡

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Aim To study the apoptosis-inducing effect of rosmarinic acid derivative RAD-9 on gastric cancer MGC-803 cells and the underlying mechanisms.Methods MTT assay was taken to detect the survival of gastric cancer MGC-803 cells effected by RAD-9.Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry.The apoptotic morphology of MGC-803 cells was observed by Hoechst 33258 staining.The protein expression levels of Bcl-2,Bax,caspase-3,Akt,p-Akt,p38 MAPK and p-p38 MAPK were measured by Western blot.Results The results of MTT assay showed that RAD-9 inhibited the viability of gastric cancer MGC-803 cells in a time and concentration-dependent manner.Flow cytometry showed that RAD-9 significantly promoted apoptotic cell percentage in gastric cancer MGC-803 cells (P ＜ 0.01).Hoechst 33258 staining showed that the nucleus of MGC-803 cells could be observed with typical apoptotic morphological changes after RAD-9 administration.Compared with the control group,the protein expression levels of Bcl-2,Akt,p-Akt were significantly down-regulated (P ＜ 0.01),while those of Bax,caspase-3,p38 MAPK,p-p38 MAPK were significantly up-regulated (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion RAD-9 can inhibit the growth and further induce apoptosis in gastric cancer MGC-803 cells,which may involve inhibiting PI3K/Akt and activating p38 MAPK signaling pathway.%目的 研究迷迭香酸衍生物RAD-9诱导胃癌MGC-803细胞凋亡的作用及其机制.方法 MTT法观察RAD-9对胃癌MGC-803细胞增殖的抑制作用;流式细胞术检测细胞的凋亡;Hoechst 33258染色法观察RAD-9对MGC-803细胞核凋亡形态学的影响;Western blot检测RAD-9干预MGC-803细胞36 h后,对Akt、p-Akt、p38 MAPK、p-p38 MAPK蛋白及凋亡相关蛋白Bcl-2、Bax、caspase-3的影响.结果 MTT结果显示,RAD-9呈时间、浓度依赖性抑制胃癌MGC-803细胞增殖;流式细胞术结果显示,RAD-9对胃癌MGC-803细胞有明显的促凋亡作用(P＜0.01);Hoechst 33258染色实验结果显示,RAD-9干预胃癌MGC-803细胞36 h后,细胞核呈现典型凋亡形态学改变;Western blot结果显示,RAD-9干预胃癌MGC-803细胞36 h后,Bcl-2蛋白表达水平明显降低,Bax、caspase-3蛋白表达水平明显提高,Akt、p-Akt蛋白表达水平明显下调,p38 MAPK、p-p38 MAPK蛋白表达水平明显上调(P＜0.01).结论 RAD-9能抑制胃癌MGC-803细胞生长,且能诱导其凋亡,其机制可能与抑制PI3 K/Akt和激活p38 MAPK信号通路相关.