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Title: Capsaicin sensitizes TRAIL-induced apoptosis through Sp1-mediated DR5 up-regulation: Involvement of Ca{sup 2+} influx

Abstract

Although tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) induces apoptosis in various malignant cells, several cancers including human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) exhibit potent resistance to TRAIL-induced cell death. The aim of this study is to evaluate the anti-cancer potential of capsaicin in TRAIL-induced cancer cell death. As indicated by assays that measure phosphatidylserine exposure, mitochondrial activity and activation of caspases, capsaicin potentiated TRAIL-resistant cells to lead to cell death. In addition, we found that capsaicin induces the cell surface expression of TRAIL receptor DR5, but not DR4 through the activation Sp1 on its promoter region. Furthermore, we investigated that capsaicin-induced DR5 expression and apoptosis are inhibited by calcium chelator or inhibitors for calmodulin-dependent protein kinase. Taken together, our data suggest that capsaicin sensitizes TRAIL-mediated HCC cell apoptosis by DR5 up-regulation via calcium influx-dependent Sp1 activation. Highlights: ► Capsaicin sensitizes TRAIL-induced apoptosis through activation of caspases. ► Capsaicin induces expression of DR5 through Sp1 activation. ► Capsaicin activates calcium signaling pathway.

Authors:
 [1]; ;  [2];  [3]; ; ; ; ; ;  [4];  [2]
  1. Department of Biology Education, Daegu University, Gyungsan, Gyeongbuk 712–714 (Korea, Republic of)
  2. Department of Marine Life Sciences, Jeju National University, Jeju 690–756 (Korea, Republic of)
  3. Department of Biochemistry, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University, Busan 614–054 (Korea, Republic of)
  4. School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju-si 690–756 (Korea, Republic of)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22215243
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 259; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0041-008X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; APOPTOSIS; CALCIUM; CALCIUM IONS; CALMODULIN; HEPATOMAS; LIGANDS; MITOCHONDRIA; RECEPTORS

Citation Formats

Moon, Dong-Oh, Kang, Chang-Hee, Kang, Sang-Hyuck, Choi, Yung-Hyun, Hyun, Jin-Won, Chang, Weon-Young, Kang, Hee-Kyoung, Koh, Young-Sang, Maeng, Young-Hee, Kim, Young-Ree, and Kim, Gi-Young. Capsaicin sensitizes TRAIL-induced apoptosis through Sp1-mediated DR5 up-regulation: Involvement of Ca{sup 2+} influx. United States: N. p., 2012. Web. doi:10.1016/J.TAAP.2011.12.010.
Moon, Dong-Oh, Kang, Chang-Hee, Kang, Sang-Hyuck, Choi, Yung-Hyun, Hyun, Jin-Won, Chang, Weon-Young, Kang, Hee-Kyoung, Koh, Young-Sang, Maeng, Young-Hee, Kim, Young-Ree, & Kim, Gi-Young. Capsaicin sensitizes TRAIL-induced apoptosis through Sp1-mediated DR5 up-regulation: Involvement of Ca{sup 2+} influx. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TAAP.2011.12.010
Moon, Dong-Oh, Kang, Chang-Hee, Kang, Sang-Hyuck, Choi, Yung-Hyun, Hyun, Jin-Won, Chang, Weon-Young, Kang, Hee-Kyoung, Koh, Young-Sang, Maeng, Young-Hee, Kim, Young-Ree, and Kim, Gi-Young. 2012. "Capsaicin sensitizes TRAIL-induced apoptosis through Sp1-mediated DR5 up-regulation: Involvement of Ca{sup 2+} influx". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TAAP.2011.12.010.
@article{osti_22215243,
title = {Capsaicin sensitizes TRAIL-induced apoptosis through Sp1-mediated DR5 up-regulation: Involvement of Ca{sup 2+} influx},
author = {Moon, Dong-Oh and Kang, Chang-Hee and Kang, Sang-Hyuck and Choi, Yung-Hyun and Hyun, Jin-Won and Chang, Weon-Young and Kang, Hee-Kyoung and Koh, Young-Sang and Maeng, Young-Hee and Kim, Young-Ree and Kim, Gi-Young},
abstractNote = {Although tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) induces apoptosis in various malignant cells, several cancers including human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) exhibit potent resistance to TRAIL-induced cell death. The aim of this study is to evaluate the anti-cancer potential of capsaicin in TRAIL-induced cancer cell death. As indicated by assays that measure phosphatidylserine exposure, mitochondrial activity and activation of caspases, capsaicin potentiated TRAIL-resistant cells to lead to cell death. In addition, we found that capsaicin induces the cell surface expression of TRAIL receptor DR5, but not DR4 through the activation Sp1 on its promoter region. Furthermore, we investigated that capsaicin-induced DR5 expression and apoptosis are inhibited by calcium chelator or inhibitors for calmodulin-dependent protein kinase. Taken together, our data suggest that capsaicin sensitizes TRAIL-mediated HCC cell apoptosis by DR5 up-regulation via calcium influx-dependent Sp1 activation. Highlights: ► Capsaicin sensitizes TRAIL-induced apoptosis through activation of caspases. ► Capsaicin induces expression of DR5 through Sp1 activation. ► Capsaicin activates calcium signaling pathway.},
doi = {10.1016/J.TAAP.2011.12.010},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22215243}, journal = {Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology},
issn = {0041-008X},
number = 1,
volume = 259,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2012},
month = {Wed Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2012}
}