Journal: Cancers
Article Title: Frugoside Induces Mitochondria-Mediated Apoptotic Cell Death through Inhibition of Sulfiredoxin Expression in Melanoma Cells
doi: 10.3390/cancers11060854
Figure Lengend Snippet: Frugoside inhibits Srx expression, leading to the hyperoxidation of Prxs caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. ( A , B ) Melanoma M14 and A375 cells were treated with frugoside in ( A ) time-dependent (0.5 μg/mL) and ( B ) dose-dependent manners for 24 h, and the cells were subjected to a western blot analysis with antibodies against Srx, cytosolic Prx (Prx2), mitochondrial Prx (Prx3), and the loading control, tubulin. ( C , D ) M14 ( C ) and A375 ( D ) cells were treated with 200 μM H 2 O 2 for 10 min with 0.5 μg/mL frugoside. After 10 min, H 2 O 2 was washed out, and cells were incubated for the indicated times in a fresh medium. As a control of H 2 O 2 -stimulated samples, sample C was harvested without H 2 O 2 stimulation. The lysates were assessed by a western blot analysis using antibodies against the indicated proteins. ( E , F ) M14 cells were treated with different doses of frugoside for 12 h ( E ) or 0.5 μg/mL of frugoside for different lengths of time ( F ). Dichlorofluorescein (DCF) fluorescence was analyzed with a fluorescence microscope after staining with 5 μM CM-H2DCFDA at 37 °C for 30 min. Representative fluorescent microscope images are shown, with quantified data given as a graph in the right panel. Data represent mean ± SD. p values were derived to assess statistical significance and are indicated as follows: ** p < 0.01; and *** p < 0.001. Original magfication, 100×.
Article Snippet: The human melanoma cell lines M14, A375, A2058, and LOXIMVI were obtained from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC; Manassas, VA, USA).
Techniques: Expressing, Western Blot, Control, Incubation, Fluorescence, Microscopy, Staining, Derivative Assay