Alsterpaullone, a Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor, Mediated Toxicity in HeLa Cells through Apoptosis-Inducing Effect

作者:Cui Chunying; Wang Yuji; Wang Yaonan; Zhao Ming*; Peng Shiqi
来源:Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry, 2013, 2013: 602091.
DOI:10.1155/2013/602091

摘要

Alsterpaullone, a small molecule cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor, regulates the cell cycle progression. Beyond death-inducing properties, we identified the effect of alsterpaullone on cycle procedure and apoptosis of HeLa cell. It was found that alsterpaullone inhibited HeLa cells in a time-dependent (0-72 h) and dose-dependent (0-30 mu M) manner. In the presence of alsterpaullone, HeLa cells were arrested in G(2)/M prior to undergoing apoptosis via a mechanism that is involved in the regulation of various antiapoptotic genes, DNA-repair, transcription, and cell cycle progression. Compared to controls, alsterpaullone effectively prevented HeLa cells from entering S-phase. These potential therapeutic efficacies could be correlated with the activation of caspase-3.