Bax is an important determinant for radiation sensitivity in esophageal carcinoma cells. 2004

Ryungsa Kim, and Hideki Inoue, and Tetsuya Toge
Department of Surgical Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan. rkim@hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Apoptosis is a crucial phenomenon for radiation-induced cell death. Since Bax plays a critical role in inducing apoptosis via p53-dependent and -independent pathways, we analyzed a role of Bax in radiation sensitivity in esophageal carcinoma cells. Using eight human esophageal carcinoma cell lines, irradiation was performed with cobalt-60 (60Co) gamma-rays. Radiation sensitivity was determined by induction of apoptosis, which was assessed by morphological change in nuclear condensation of chromatin, DNA ladder formation and apoptosis-related genes after irradiation. The survival curve was evaluated by clonogenic assay using a parameter D0 after irradiation, compared to that of the control. After transfection of the bax gene into low radiation sensitivity, TE-1 cells were conducted by lipofection method using pSFFV-Neo vector carrying bax cDNA. Radiation sensitivity of esophageal carcinoma cells was associated with induction of apoptosis, in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Induction of apoptosis affects early responsiveness to irradiation rather than the parameter D0. Radiation-induced apoptosis was associated with an increase in expression of bax gene, regardless of p53 genetic status. The introduction of the bax gene into a low radiation sensitivity cell line, TE-1, enhanced radiation sensitivity in association with increased apoptotic cell death after irradiation. Radiation sensitivity of esophageal carcinoma cells can be evaluated by induction of apoptosis, as an early predictive marker for radiation response. The proapoptotic gene bax plays a critical role in the determination of tumor response in radiation therapy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011836 Radiation Tolerance The ability of some cells or tissues to survive lethal doses of IONIZING RADIATION. Tolerance depends on the species, cell type, and physical and chemical variables, including RADIATION-PROTECTIVE AGENTS and RADIATION-SENSITIZING AGENTS. Radiation Sensitivity,Radiosensitivity,Sensitivity, Radiation,Tolerance, Radiation,Radiation Sensitivities,Radiation Tolerances,Radiosensitivities,Sensitivities, Radiation,Tolerances, Radiation
D002470 Cell Survival The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability. Cell Viability,Cell Viabilities,Survival, Cell,Viabilities, Cell,Viability, Cell
D004938 Esophageal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the ESOPHAGUS. Cancer of Esophagus,Esophageal Cancer,Cancer of the Esophagus,Esophagus Cancer,Esophagus Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Esophageal,Cancer, Esophageal,Cancer, Esophagus,Cancers, Esophageal,Cancers, Esophagus,Esophageal Cancers,Esophageal Neoplasm,Esophagus Cancers,Esophagus Neoplasms,Neoplasm, Esophageal,Neoplasm, Esophagus,Neoplasms, Esophagus
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012333 RNA, Messenger RNA sequences that serve as templates for protein synthesis. Bacterial mRNAs are generally primary transcripts in that they do not require post-transcriptional processing. Eukaryotic mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus and must be exported to the cytoplasm for translation. Most eukaryotic mRNAs have a sequence of polyadenylic acid at the 3' end, referred to as the poly(A) tail. The function of this tail is not known for certain, but it may play a role in the export of mature mRNA from the nucleus as well as in helping stabilize some mRNA molecules by retarding their degradation in the cytoplasm. Messenger RNA,Messenger RNA, Polyadenylated,Poly(A) Tail,Poly(A)+ RNA,Poly(A)+ mRNA,RNA, Messenger, Polyadenylated,RNA, Polyadenylated,mRNA,mRNA, Non-Polyadenylated,mRNA, Polyadenylated,Non-Polyadenylated mRNA,Poly(A) RNA,Polyadenylated mRNA,Non Polyadenylated mRNA,Polyadenylated Messenger RNA,Polyadenylated RNA,RNA, Polyadenylated Messenger,mRNA, Non Polyadenylated
D017209 Apoptosis A regulated cell death mechanism characterized by distinctive morphologic changes in the nucleus and cytoplasm, including the endonucleolytic cleavage of genomic DNA, at regularly spaced, internucleosomal sites, i.e., DNA FRAGMENTATION. It is genetically programmed and serves as a balance to mitosis in regulating the size of animal tissues and in mediating pathologic processes associated with tumor growth. Apoptosis, Extrinsic Pathway,Apoptosis, Intrinsic Pathway,Caspase-Dependent Apoptosis,Classic Apoptosis,Classical Apoptosis,Programmed Cell Death,Programmed Cell Death, Type I,Apoptoses, Extrinsic Pathway,Apoptoses, Intrinsic Pathway,Apoptosis, Caspase-Dependent,Apoptosis, Classic,Apoptosis, Classical,Caspase Dependent Apoptosis,Cell Death, Programmed,Classic Apoptoses,Extrinsic Pathway Apoptoses,Extrinsic Pathway Apoptosis,Intrinsic Pathway Apoptoses,Intrinsic Pathway Apoptosis
D049109 Cell Proliferation All of the processes involved in increasing CELL NUMBER including CELL DIVISION. Cell Growth in Number,Cellular Proliferation,Cell Multiplication,Cell Number Growth,Growth, Cell Number,Multiplication, Cell,Number Growth, Cell,Proliferation, Cell,Proliferation, Cellular
D051028 bcl-2-Associated X Protein A member of the Bcl-2 protein family and homologous partner of C-BCL-2 PROTO-ONCOGENE PROTEIN. It regulates the release of CYTOCHROME C and APOPTOSIS INDUCING FACTOR from the MITOCHONDRIA. Several isoforms of BCL2-associated X protein occur due to ALTERNATIVE SPLICING of the mRNA for this protein. Bax Protein,Bax-alpha Protein,Bax-omega Protein,Bax-sigma Protein,Bax Apoptosis Regulator Protein,Bax-beta Protein,Bax-delta Protein,bcl2-Associated X Protein,bcl2-Associated X Protein Isoform alpha,bcl2-Associated X Protein Isoform beta,bcl2-Associated X Protein Isoform delta,bcl2-Associated X Protein Isoform omega,bcl2-Associated X Protein Isoform sigma,Bax alpha Protein,Bax beta Protein,Bax delta Protein,Bax omega Protein,Bax sigma Protein,Protein, bcl-2-Associated X,X Protein, bcl-2-Associated,bcl 2 Associated X Protein,bcl2 Associated X Protein,bcl2 Associated X Protein Isoform alpha,bcl2 Associated X Protein Isoform beta,bcl2 Associated X Protein Isoform delta,bcl2 Associated X Protein Isoform omega,bcl2 Associated X Protein Isoform sigma
D019253 Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 Membrane proteins encoded by the BCL-2 GENES and serving as potent inhibitors of cell death by APOPTOSIS. The proteins are found on mitochondrial, microsomal, and NUCLEAR MEMBRANE sites within many cell types. Overexpression of bcl-2 proteins, due to a translocation of the gene, is associated with follicular lymphoma. bcl-2 Proto-Oncogene Proteins,c-bcl-2 Proteins,B-Cell Leukemia 2 Family Proteins,BCL2 Family Proteins,BCL2 Proteins,B Cell Leukemia 2 Family Proteins,Family Proteins, BCL2,Proteins, BCL2,Proteins, BCL2 Family,Proto Oncogene Proteins c bcl 2,Proto-Oncogene Proteins, bcl-2,bcl 2 Proto Oncogene Proteins,c bcl 2 Proteins,c-bcl-2, Proto-Oncogene Proteins

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