Opioids and the apoptotic pathway in human cancer cells

被引:91
作者
Zagon, IS [1 ]
McLaughlin, PJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Coll Med, Dept Anat & Neurosci, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
关键词
neoplasia; cell death; TUNEL; annexin V; necrosis; apoptosis; pancreatic adenocarcinoma; head and neck squarnous cell carcinoma; colorectal cancer; in vitro;
D O I
10.1016/S0143-4179(03)00007-6
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
This study was designed to examine the role of opioids in cell survival, with an emphasis on the mechanism of opioid growth factor (OGF, [Met(5)]-enkephalin)-dependent growth inhibition. Using three human cancer cell lines: MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic adenocarcinoma, HT-29 colon adenocarcinoma, and CAL-27 squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, and OGF and the opioid antagonist naltrexone (NTX) at a dosage (10(-6) M) selected because it is known to repress or increase, respectively, cell replication, the effects on apoptosis (TUNEL, Annexin V) and necrosis (trypan blue) were investigated on days 2, 5, and 7 of exposure. In addition, the influence of a variety of other natural and synthetic opioids on apoptosis and necrosis was examined at a dosage of 10(-6) M. OGF, NTX, naloxone, [D-Pen(2,5)]-enkephalin, [Leu(5)]-enkephalin, dynorphin Al-8, beta-endorphin, endomorphin-1 and -2, and methadone at concentrations of 10-6 M did not alter cell viability of any cancer cell line. Exposure of cultures to [DAla(2,) MePhe(4), Glycol(5)]-enkephalin (DAMGO), morphine, or etorphine at 10(-6) M significantly increased the number of adherent cells positively stained for TUNEL and Annexin V, as well as the number of necrotic cells in the supernatant, from control levels at all time points studied. The effects of DAMGO, morphine, and etorphine on apoptosis/necrosis were not fully blocked by concomitant administration of naloxone. Despite the increase in cell death in some opioid-treated groups, the number of apoptotic and necrotic adherent cells, and the number of necrotic cells in the supernatant, was no more than 1-2% of the total cell population. These results indicate that the inhibitory (OGF) or stimulatory (NTX) action on cell growth in tissue culture is not due to alterations in apoptotic or necrotic pathways. Moreover, although some opioids increased cell death, and dose-effect relationships need to be established, this activity was not of great magnitude and supports the previously reported lack of growth inhibition of many of these compounds. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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