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http://dx.doi.org/10.5352/JLS.2011.21.3.451

Cordycepin Induced Apoptosis via Intracellular Ca2+ Modulation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Human Prostate Cancer PC-3 Cells  

Kang, Dong-Min (Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
Kim, Kwang-Youn (Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
Yu, Sun-Nyoung (Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
Jin, Young-Rang (Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
Jeon, Hyun-Joo (Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
Kim, Sang-Hun (Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
Chun, Sung-Sik (Division of Food Science, International University of Korea)
Ko, Hack-Ryong (Bio21 Center)
Ahn, Soon-Cheol (Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
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Journal of Life Science / v.21, no.3, 2011 , pp. 451-458 More about this Journal
Abstract
Cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine), a nucleoside derivative isolated from Cordyceps militaris, is reported to have antitumor effects. However, neither its molecular mechanism nor its molecular targets are well understood. In the present study, molecular mechanisms for the anti-tumor effects of cordycepin were investigated in human prostate cancer PC-3 cells. The MTT assay was used to detect cell viability. Annexin V/FITC assay, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and $Ca^{2+}$ flux were used to assess for the presence of apoptosis. Western blot analysis was used to detect protein expression. Treatment of cordycepin resulted in significantly decreased cell viability of PC-3 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. A dose-dependent apoptotic cell death was also measured by flow cytometery analysis. Molecular mechanistic studies of apoptosis unraveled cordycepin treatment resulted in significant mitochondrial dysfunction, ROS production, and elevation of $Ca^{2+}$ concentrations. These phenomena were followed activation of caspase-3, subsequently leading to PARP cleavage and cell apoptosis. Taken together, cordycepin induces apoptosis in PC-3 cells through regulation of a mitochondrial mediated pathway.
Keywords
Cordycepin; apoptosis; $Ca^{2+}$ flux; mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP);
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