title: Jasmonates induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in non-small cell lung cancer lines.
abstract: The jasmonates, cis-jasmone (CJ) and methyl jasmonate (MJ), were investigated for their effects against NSCLC cell lines A549 and H520. CJ or MJ inhibited the proliferation of both cell lines in a dose-dependent manner as well as induced cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase. Apoptosis was observed following treatment with CJ or MJ as indicated by Hoechst staining and confirmed by dual annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)/prodium iodide (PI) and DAPI (4',6-diamidine-2'-phenylindole dihydrochloride) staining. p38 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) phosphorylation was observed with increased expression of bax, p21, and caspase-3 activity. These observations indicate that jasmonates may have a therapeutic value in the treatment of lung cancer.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Research Center/Chemistry Department, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154, USA.
authors.forename: Laxmi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yeruva
authors.forename: Keon J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Pierre
authors.forename: Stephen W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Carper
authors.forename: J Abiodun
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Elegbede
authors.forename: Beau J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Toy
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects*; D051017:Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D002453:Cell Cycle / Q000187:drug effects*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D003517:Cyclopentanes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D054883:Oxylipins
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D051017:Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D003517:Cyclopentanes; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D054883:Oxylipins; C072239:methyl jasmonate; C086299:jasmone