Immunocytochemical characteristics of human osteosarcoma cell line HS-Os-1: Possible implication in apoptotic resistance against irradiation

  • Authors:
    • Yasuhiro Ogawa
    • Toshiaki Takahashi
    • Toshihiro Kobayashi
    • Shinji Kariya
    • Akihito Nishioka
    • Shinji Hamasato
    • Toshiaki Moriki
    • Harumichi Seguchi
    • Shoji Yoshida
    • Hiroshi Sonobe
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  • Published online on: September 1, 2004     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.14.3.397
  • Pages: 397-403
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Abstract

In our previous study, we examined reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation in T lymphocytes following 5 Gy irradiation. We found that ROS formation occurred immediately after irradiation, continued for several hours, and resulted in oxidative DNA damage. Therefore, the origin of the hyper-radiosensitivity of T lymphocytes seemed to be the high production of ROS in the mitochondrial DNA following irradiation. In the succeeding study, we examined radiation-induced ROS formation, oxidative DNA damage, early apoptotic changes, and mitochondrial membrane dysfunction in the human osteosarcoma cell line HS-Os-1. We found that ROS formation and oxidative DNA damage were actually scarcely seen after irradiation of up to 30 Gy in these cells, that mitochondrial membrane potential was preserved, and that apoptotic changes were not demonstrated despite the relatively high-dose irradiation of 30 Gy. In the present study, we examined the immunocytochemical characteristics of the apoptotic-resistance of the HS-Os-1 cell line against irradiation in order to clarify its possible implications regarding radiosensitivity. The results showed that these cells lack P53 and Bax protein expression, and strong peroxidase activity was confirmed in the nuclei of the cells. Moreover, SODII (manganese superoxide dismutase II) protein expression was gradually increased in spite of irradiation of up to 30 Gy. Therefore, it is concluded that HS-Os-1 cells are originally apoptotic-resistant and that the cells possess a strong ability to scavenge for free radicals. To convert these cells to a state of apoptotic-susceptibility, a powerful oxidant such as hydrogen peroxide might exert such an effect in terms of the production of hydroxyl radicals in lysosomes in the cells as shown in our previous studies. The origin of the radioresistance of the human osteosarcoma cell line HS-Os-1 is considered to to be low degree of ROS formation following irradiation, reflecting the strong scavenging ability of these cells for free radicals including hydroxyl radicals.

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Ogawa Y, Takahashi T, Kobayashi T, Kariya S, Nishioka A, Hamasato S, Moriki T, Seguchi H, Yoshida S, Sonobe H, Sonobe H, et al: Immunocytochemical characteristics of human osteosarcoma cell line HS-Os-1: Possible implication in apoptotic resistance against irradiation. Int J Mol Med 14: 397-403, 2004
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Ogawa, Y., Takahashi, T., Kobayashi, T., Kariya, S., Nishioka, A., Hamasato, S. ... Sonobe, H. (2004). Immunocytochemical characteristics of human osteosarcoma cell line HS-Os-1: Possible implication in apoptotic resistance against irradiation. International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 14, 397-403. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.14.3.397
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Ogawa, Y., Takahashi, T., Kobayashi, T., Kariya, S., Nishioka, A., Hamasato, S., Moriki, T., Seguchi, H., Yoshida, S., Sonobe, H."Immunocytochemical characteristics of human osteosarcoma cell line HS-Os-1: Possible implication in apoptotic resistance against irradiation". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 14.3 (2004): 397-403.
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Ogawa, Y., Takahashi, T., Kobayashi, T., Kariya, S., Nishioka, A., Hamasato, S., Moriki, T., Seguchi, H., Yoshida, S., Sonobe, H."Immunocytochemical characteristics of human osteosarcoma cell line HS-Os-1: Possible implication in apoptotic resistance against irradiation". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 14, no. 3 (2004): 397-403. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.14.3.397