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L-securinine induces apoptosis in the human promyelocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 and influences the expression of genes involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway

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    • Shuwen Han
    • Gang Zhang
    • Maidong Li
    • Dongyun Chen
    • Ying Wang
    • Wencai Ye
    • Zhaoning Ji
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    Affiliations: Department of Oncology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China, The Cancer Center, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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Abstract

The Securinega alkaloids are a class of natural products isolated from plants of the Euphorbiaceae family. L-securinine induces apoptosis in the human promyelocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 indicating its potential as an efficient natural antitumor drug with low toxicity. The aim of the present study was to investigate the apoptotic effects of L-securinine on HL-60 cells and to explore its potential underlying molecular mechanism(s) as an antitumor agent. HL-60 cells were cultured with L-securinine. The proliferation and changes in cell morphology were evaluated by cell counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and electron microscopy, respectively. Induction of apoptosis and cell cycle progression were investigated by flow cytometry. The PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway gene expression was measured by quantitative PCR (qPCR). L-securinine decreased the viability of HL-60 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner, with IC50 values at 24, 48 and 72 h post-treatment of 47.88, 23.85 and 18.87 µmol/l, respectively. Numerous apoptotic bodies were observed in the HL-60 cells treated with 25 µmol/l L-securinine for 48 h. L-securinine at 12.5, 25 and 50 µmol/l increased the rate of apoptosis in HL-60 cells, and G1/S phase progression was retarded. Furthermore, L-securinine induced downregulation of PI3K, AKT and mTOR gene expression and upregulation of PTEN gene expression in a dose-dependent manner. In conclusion, L-securinine induces apoptosis and inhibition of cell cycle progression in HL-60 cells by modulation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway gene expression. These observations indicate the potential of L-securinine as an antitumor agent.
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Han S, Zhang G, Li M, Chen D, Wang Y, Ye W and Ji Z: L-securinine induces apoptosis in the human promyelocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 and influences the expression of genes involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Oncol Rep 31: 2245-2251, 2014.
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Han, S., Zhang, G., Li, M., Chen, D., Wang, Y., Ye, W., & Ji, Z. (2014). L-securinine induces apoptosis in the human promyelocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 and influences the expression of genes involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Oncology Reports, 31, 2245-2251. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2014.3101
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Han, S., Zhang, G., Li, M., Chen, D., Wang, Y., Ye, W., Ji, Z."L-securinine induces apoptosis in the human promyelocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 and influences the expression of genes involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway". Oncology Reports 31.5 (2014): 2245-2251.
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Han, S., Zhang, G., Li, M., Chen, D., Wang, Y., Ye, W., Ji, Z."L-securinine induces apoptosis in the human promyelocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 and influences the expression of genes involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway". Oncology Reports 31, no. 5 (2014): 2245-2251. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2014.3101
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Han S, Zhang G, Li M, Chen D, Wang Y, Ye W and Ji Z: L-securinine induces apoptosis in the human promyelocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 and influences the expression of genes involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Oncol Rep 31: 2245-2251, 2014.
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Han, S., Zhang, G., Li, M., Chen, D., Wang, Y., Ye, W., & Ji, Z. (2014). L-securinine induces apoptosis in the human promyelocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 and influences the expression of genes involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Oncology Reports, 31, 2245-2251. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2014.3101
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Han, S., Zhang, G., Li, M., Chen, D., Wang, Y., Ye, W., Ji, Z."L-securinine induces apoptosis in the human promyelocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 and influences the expression of genes involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway". Oncology Reports 31.5 (2014): 2245-2251.
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Han, S., Zhang, G., Li, M., Chen, D., Wang, Y., Ye, W., Ji, Z."L-securinine induces apoptosis in the human promyelocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 and influences the expression of genes involved in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway". Oncology Reports 31, no. 5 (2014): 2245-2251. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2014.3101
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