An Active Compound from the Pyrazine Family Induces Apoptosis by Targeting the Bax/Bcl2 and Survivin Expression in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia K562 Cells

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BACKGROUND: It has been established that pyrazine derivatives, which have widespread bioactivities, can effectively treat cancer.

OBJECTIVES: In this study, we investigated the effects of 2-methoxy-5-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl) phenyl pyrazine-2- carboxylate (2-mOPP), a new pyrazine derivative, on proliferation, viability, and apoptosis induction in human leukemia K562 cells.

METHODS: For this purpose, the K562 cells were treated with various concentrations (20-120 μM) of the 2-mOPP for 24-72 hours. Cell viability was determined by MTT growth inhibition assay. Apoptotic activity of 2-mOPP was investigated morphologically by Hoechst staining, cell surface expression assay of phosphatidylserine by Annexin-V/PI technique, as well as DNA fragmentation assay. The effect of 2-mOPP on the K562 cell cycle was studied by flow cytometry. To determine the impact of 2-mOPP on the expression of intrinsic apoptosis-related genes, Bcl2 (anti-apoptotic), Bax (pro-apoptotic), and Survivin genes expression levels were evaluated before and after treatment with 2-mOPP through Real-Time PCR analysis.

RESULTS: The results revealed that 2-mOPP inhibited viability with IC50 of 25μM in 72 h. Morphological changes assessment by fluorescence microscopy, Annexin V/PI double staining by flow cytometry, and DNA ladders formation upon cell treatment with the 2-mOPP showed that this compound induces apoptosis at IC50 value. Cell cycle arrest was observed in the G0/G1 phase, and the sub-G1 cell population (the sign of apoptosis) increased in a time-dependent manner. Low expression levels of Bcl2 and Survivin in K562 cells were observed 24-72 h after treatment. Along with the down-regulation of Survivin and Bcl2, the expression of Bax was increased after treatment with 2-mOPP.

CONCLUSION: These findings demonstrate that the new pyrazine derivative plays a crucial role in blocking the proliferation of the leukemic cells by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry - 24(2024), 3 vom: 29., Seite 203-212

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rostampour, Saeedeh [VerfasserIn]
Eslami, Farhad [VerfasserIn]
Babaei, Esmaeil [VerfasserIn]
Mostafavi, Hossein [VerfasserIn]
Mahdavi, Majid [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2-mOPP
Apoptosis
Bcl-2-Associated X Protein
Bcl2
Journal Article
K562 cell.
Leukemia
Survivin

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Date Completed 18.04.2024

Date Revised 18.04.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2174/0118715206272359231121105713

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365291293