Journal: Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Article Title: Genistein–Butein Co-Treatment Suppresses Glycolytic Metabolism and Induces Apoptotic Signaling in PC-3 Prostate Cancer Cells
doi: 10.3390/cimb48030258
Figure Lengend Snippet: Genistein–butein co-treatment promotes apoptosis and suppresses AKT/ERK signaling in PC-3 cells. ( A ) Apoptotic cell populations were evaluated using Annexin V and viability staining after 48 h treatment. Representative dot plots are shown for HPrEC and PC-3 cells. ( B ) Expression levels of hexokinase II and PDH were analyzed by means of Western blotting, with β-actin serving as a loading control. Corresponding densitometric analyses are presented. ( C ) Phosphorylation status of AKT and ERK, along with levels of cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved PARP, was examined by Western blot analysis. GEN/BTN co-treatment selectively inhibited survival signaling and enhanced apoptotic marker cleavage in PC-3 cells. Data are presented as the mean ± SD. Statistical significance is indicated. Statistical significance is indicated by asterisks (* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001; **** p < 0.0001). HPrEC: normal human prostate epithelial cells; GEN: genistein; BTN: butein; PDH: pyruvate dehydrogenase.
Article Snippet: Human prostate cancer PC-3 cells and normal human prostate epithelial cells (HPrEC) were obtained from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC; Manassas, VA, USA).
Techniques: Staining, Expressing, Western Blot, Control, Phospho-proteomics, Marker