Journal: American Journal of Cancer Research
Article Title: RIP3 mediates TCN-induced necroptosis through activating mitochondrial metabolism and ROS production in chemotherapy-resistant cancers
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Figure Lengend Snippet: TCN up-regulates RIP3 upon caspase inhibition. Cells were pretreated with zVAD.fmk (20 μM) for 1 h, followed by different dosages of TCN (0, 1, 2 μM) treatment for 24 h. A. The mRNA levels of RIPK3 were examined using real-time PCR in HT29 and Raji cells. B. The protein levels of RIPK3 and p-MLKL (S358) were detected by western blot assay in HT29 and Raji cells. β-actin was used as a loading control. C. HT29 cells were seeded on coverslips overnight and pretreated with zVAD.fmk (20 μM) for 1 h, followed by TCN (0, 1 μM) treatment for 24 h. The fluorescence of RIPK3 was detected by confocal microscopy and nuclei were stained blue. Quantification of the fluorescent intensity of RIPK3 imaging was shown as bar graphs. Scale bar, 25 μm. Data are shown as mean values ± S.D. of independent, triplicate experiments. The asterisks (*, **, ***) indicate significant differences (P < 0.05, P < 0.01, P < 0.001, respectively).
Article Snippet: Cell culture Human colon cancer HT29 cell line (ATCC HTB-38) and Burkitt lymphoma Raji cell line (ATCC CCL-86) were cultured in RPMI-1640 media containing 10% (v/v) heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum (FBS), 1% w/v glutamine and 1% w/v antibiotics.
Techniques: Inhibition, Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Western Blot, Control, Fluorescence, Confocal Microscopy, Staining, Imaging