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  • Title: [Mechanism of apoptosis induced by specific COX-2 inhibitor SC236 in gastric cancer cells].
    Author: Fan XM, Zheng FS, Liu HY, Ma YH, Wong BC.
    Journal: Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi; 2005 Mar; 27(3):145-7. PubMed ID: 15946562.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To investigate the underlying mechanism of apoptosis-inducing effect of a specific COX-2 inhibitor SC236 in gastric cancer cells. METHODS: Western blot analysis was used to measure apoptosis-related proteins, cytochrome c, and caspase-3. The catalytic activity of the caspases was measured using a colorimetric assay. RESULTS: Treatment of AGS gastric cancer cells with SC236 caused a significant elevation of the pro-apoptotic protein Bak, release of cytochrome c to the cytosol, and activation of caspase-3. A specific caspase-3 inhibitor, z-DEVD-fmk, blocked SC236-induced apoptosis. CONCLUSION: SC236 inhibits cell growth and induces apoptosis in gastric cancer cells at least partly through the up-regulation of Bak, stimulation of cytochrome c release, and activation of caspase-3.
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