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  • Title: Evidence of an association between human papillomavirus and impaired chemotherapy-induced apoptosis in cervical cancer cells.
    Author: Padilla LA, Leung BS, Carson LF.
    Journal: Gynecol Oncol; 2002 Apr; 85(1):59-66. PubMed ID: 11925121.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine cervical cancer cell sensitivity to chemotherapy-induced apoptosis based on human papillomavirus (HPV) status. METHODS: CaSki (HPV-positive) and C33A (HPV-negative) cells were treated with camptothecin or cisplatin. Cellular viability was determined by trypan blue exclusion. Apoptotic indexes were determined by flow cytometric analysis of annexin V labeling and morphological changes. Mitochondrial release of cytochrome c was determined by immunofluorescence using confocal microscopy. Caspase 3 activation and bax expression were assessed by immunoblotting. RESULTS: CaSki cells displayed chemoresistance to both camptothecin and cisplatin. Low response to apoptogenic stimuli was evidenced by a marginal increase in the apoptotic cell fraction after camptothecin treatment (22.9 +/- 2.56%) compared with control (17.8 +/- 1.95%). Cisplatin (14.8 +/- 1.01%) caused a slight decrease in apoptosis. Mitochondrial release of cytochrome c and cleavage of caspase 3 could not be demonstrated in CaSki cells after treatment. Despite p53 mutation, C33A cells were sensitive to the antiproliferative effects of camptothecin and cisplatin. Mean apoptotic events were 17.5 +/- 0.33 for control, 42 +/- 1.76 for cisplatin, and 38.1 +/- 0.75 for camptothecin. An intact cytochrome c pathway was demonstrated in C33A cells leading to cleavage of caspase 3 after camptothecin treatment. The constitutive bax expression demonstrated in both cell lines displayed no change after camptothecin treatment. CONCLUSION: HPV-positive cervical cancer cells have an inherent resistance to chemotherapy-induced apoptosis. HPV-dependant inactivation of apoptotic regulators such as p53 and blockage of downstream events such as cytochrome c release and caspase 3 activation might be elemental to this cellular survival advantage provided by high-risk oncogenic papillomavirus.
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