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The Extract of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Induces the Apoptosis of the Human Colorectal Cancer Cell Line, HCT 116 Cells, via Mitochondrial Pathway

  • Yang, Eun-Ju (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Chang, Jeong-Hyun (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Daegu Haany University)
  • Received : 2012.03.30
  • Accepted : 2012.03.31
  • Published : 2012.03.31
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Abstract

Although there are many potential cytotoxic molecules released from bacteria, the role of these molecules on the apoptosis of various cancer cells is not well understood. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a Gram-negative, aerobic and rod-shaped bacterium, and has a number of virulence factors. To understand the cytotoxic effect of bacterial extracts on the colorectal cancer cell line, HCT 116 cells, we examined alteration of the cell viability, proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis of HCT 116 cells after treatment with extract of P. aeruginosa (PaE). These cytotoxicity of PaE occurred in a time- and a dose-dependent manners. In addition, PaE arrested the cell cycle of HCT 116 cell in a time-dependent manner. PaE inhibited the protein levels of Bcl-2 and induced the release of cytochrome c from mitochondria of HCT 116 cells. The decrease of procaspase-3 was induced by the treatment of PaE. These results indicate that PaE has a cytotoxicity in HCT 116 cells via the induction of apoptosis associated with mitochondrial pathway. Therefore, PaE may used as the potential target for the treatment of colorectal cancer.

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