Thromboxane synthase suppression induces lung cancer cell apoptosis via inhibiting NF-{kappa}B
- Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories (Hong Kong)
- Department of Clinical Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories (Hong Kong)
Accumulating evidence shows that the inhibition of thromboxane synthase (TXS) induced apoptosis in cancer cells. TXS inhibitor 1-Benzylimidzole (1-BI) can trigger apoptosis in lung cancer cells but the mechanism is not fully defined. In this study, lung cancer cells were treated with 1-BI. In this study, the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was measured and NF-{kappa}B activity was determined in human lung cancer cells. The roles of ROS and NF-{kappa}B in 1-BI-mediated cell death were analyzed. The results showed that 1-BI induced ROS generation but decreased the activity of NF-{kappa}B by reducing phosphorylated I{kappa}B{alpha} (p-I{kappa}B{alpha}) and inhibiting the translocation of p65 into the nucleus. In contrast to 1-BI, antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) stimulated cell proliferation and significantly protected the cells from 1-BI-mediated cell death by neutralizing ROS. Collectively, apoptosis induced by 1-BI is associated with the over-production of ROS and the reduction of NF-{kappa}B. Antioxidants can significantly block the inhibitory effect of 1-BI.
- OSTI ID:
- 22209939
- Journal Information:
- Experimental Cell Research, Journal Name: Experimental Cell Research Journal Issue: 20 Vol. 316; ISSN 0014-4827; ISSN ECREAL
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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