Apoptosis

Lenalidomide affect expression level of cereblon protein in multiple myeloma cell line RPMI8226

D. Y. Yang, Ren, J. H., Guo, X. N., Guo, X. L., Cai, X. Y., Guo, X. F., and Zhang, J. N., “Lenalidomide affect expression level of cereblon protein in multiple myeloma cell line RPMI8226”, vol. 14, pp. 13588-13594, 2015.

We investigated the mechanisms of action of immuno­modulatory drug (lenalidomide) on the protein expression of cereblon (CRBN) and their therapeutic targets in the multiple myeloma cell line RPMI8226. The multiple myeloma cell line RPMI8226 was cultured and treated with different concentrations of lenalidomide and bortezomib to determine the proliferation inhibition rate, apoptosis rate, and protein expression of CRBN. The results revealed that both lenalidomide and bortezomib inhibited the proliferation of RPMI8226 and promoted cell apoptosis.

Cytotoxicity of 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide on HepG2 cells

T. H. Li, Jing, C. Q., Gao, K. L., Yue, W. Y., and Li, S. F., “Cytotoxicity of 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide on HepG2 cells”, vol. 14, pp. 13342-13348, 2015.

We evaluated the cytotoxicity of 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazo­lium bromide ([C12mim][Br]) on HepG2 cells and its influence on plasma membrane permeability. The results showed that [C12mim][Br] inhibited HepG2 cell growth and decreased cell viability in a concentration-depen­dent manner. The results also revealed that [C12mim][Br] exposure induced apoptosis in [C12mim][Br]-treated HepG2 cells. In addition, the results showed that [C12mim][Br] increased membrane permeability in HepG2 cells.

Effect of sphingosine-1-phosphate and myoblast transplantation on rat acute myocardial infarction

H. Yu, Chen, P. L., Zhao, Y., Gu, X., He, W., and Gong, Z., “Effect of sphingosine-1-phosphate and myoblast transplantation on rat acute myocardial infarction”, vol. 14, pp. 13843-13851, 2015.

In this study, we investigated the effects of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) combined with myoblast transplantation on the treatment of acute myocardial infarction and provided a foundation for its clinical application. A rat model of acute myocardial infarction was established by ligating the anterior descending branch of the coronary artery. Serum-free media, myoblasts, myoblasts with S1P liposomes, or myoblasts with liposomes were then injected into the infarcted area.

Subscribe to Apoptosis