Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) ›› 2022, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (4): 915-921.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220410

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Effects of sodium butyrate combined with ionizing radiation on apoptosis of lung cancer A549 cells and its mechanism

Qingxu LANG1,Xueshuang NIU2,Kaiwen YANG1,Ren ZHANG1,Siteng WANG1, ZUMIRETIGULI·Wumaier1,Zhenqi WANG1()   

  1. 1.Key Laboratory of Radiobiology of NHC,School of Public Health,Jilin University,Changchun 130021,China
    2.College of Medical Technology,Beihua University,Jilin 132013,China
  • Received:2021-07-19 Online:2022-07-28 Published:2022-07-26
  • Contact: Zhenqi WANG E-mail:wangzq@jlu.edu.cn

Abstract: Objective

To explore the effects of histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) sodium butyrate (NABT) alone or combined with X-ray irradiation on the apoptosis of human non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells, and to clarify its mechanism.

Methods

The A549 cells in logarithmic growth phase were divided into control group, NaBt group, 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group and NaBt combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group. Flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptotic rates at 24 and 48 h after treatment. After 6 h of irradiation, the mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm) and ROS (reative oxygen species) levels in the cells of various groups were analyzed by flow cytometry. After 24 h of irradiation, the expression levels of caspase-3 and p21 mRNA in the cells in various groups were detected by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR).

Results

After 4 Gy irriadiation for 24 and 48 h, compared with control group, 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group and NaBt group, the apoptotic rate of cells in NaBt combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group was significantly increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with control group, the apoptotic rate of cells in NaBt group was significantly increased after 48 h of irradiation (P<0.01). After treated with NaBt alone or combined with 4 Gy X-ray for 6 h, compared with control group, 4 Gy X-ray irradiation and NaBt group, the Δψm of A549 cells in NaBt combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradition group was decreased (P<0.05). Compared with control group, the ROS levels in NaBt group and NaBt combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group were increased (P<0.05). Compared with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group, the ROS level in NaBt combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group was increased (P<0.05). After treated with NaBt alone or combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation for 24 h, the mRNA levels of caspase-3 and p21 in the cells in NaBt combined with 4 Gy X-ray irradiation group were significantly higher than those in control group, 4 Gy X-ray irriadiation group and NaBt group (P<0.01). Compared with control group, the p21 mRNA levels in NaBt group and 4 Gy X-ray irriadiation group were significantly increased (P<0.01).

Conclusion

NaBt can induce the apoptosis of A549 cells, and its mechanisms may be related to the regulation of mitochondrial apoptosis pathway.

Key words: Histone deacetylase inhibitor, Sodium Butyrate, Non-small cell lung cancer, Apoptosis, Mitochondrial membrane potential

CLC Number: 

  • R734.2