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  • Title: Nicotine induces chromatin changes and c-Jun up-regulation in HL-60 leukemia cells.
    Author: Landais E, El-Khoury V, Prevost A, Dufer J, Liautaud-Roger F.
    Journal: Oncol Rep; 2005 Dec; 14(6):1553-8. PubMed ID: 16273255.
    Abstract:
    Although nicotine has been implicated as a potential factor in the pathogenesis of human cancer, its mechanisms of action regarding cancer development remain largely unknown. HL-60 cells were used to investigate the effects of a short-term treatment with nicotine at concentrations found in the blood of smokers. The findings show that nicotine induces chromatin decondensation, histone H3 acetylation and up-regulation of the c-Jun transcription factor mRNA. This increase is inhibited by mecamylamine, a nicotinic receptor antagonist, suggesting that nicotine alters cellular function directly via nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and may then play a role in cell physiology and tumor promotion.
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