Article: Propofol dose-dependently reduces tumor necrosis factor-α-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cell apoptosis: Effects on Bcl-2 and bax expression and nitric oxide generation
| Title | Propofol dose-dependently reduces tumor necrosis factor-α-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cell apoptosis: Effects on Bcl-2 and bax expression and nitric oxide generation |
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| Authors | Luo, T1 Xia, Z1 2 Ansley, DM Ouyang, J1 Granville, DJ2 Li, Y1 Xia, ZY1 Zhou, QS1 Liu, XY1 |
| Issue Date | 2005 |
| Publisher | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org |
| Citation | Anesthesia And Analgesia, 2005, v. 100 n. 6, p. 1653-1659 [How to Cite?] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1213/01.ANE.0000150945.95254.D8 |
| Abstract | We investigated whether propofol can inhibit tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-induced apoptosis in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Isolated HUVECs were cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium supplemented with 20% bovine calf serum. HUVECs in untreated and propofol control groups were cultured at 37°C for 24.5 h. HUVECs in the TNF treatment groups were initially cultured for 30 min in the presence of TNF or various concentrations of propofol, respectively, which were then cultured for 24 h with the addition of TNF at 40 ng/mL in the medium. Apoptosis was detected using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) and confirmed by electron microscopy. The antiapoptotic Bcl-2 and proapoptotic Bax protein expressions were measured by immunocytochemical analysis. TNF stimulation resulted in a reduced Bcl-2/ Bax ratio and increased apoptotic index (AI: percentage of apoptotic cells) in HUVECs. Propofol, at concentrations ≥12 μM, significantly (P < 0.001) and dose-dependently attenuated TNF-induced increase in AI and decrease in Bcl-2/Bax ratio. This was accompanied by increases in nitric oxide production. There is an inverse correlation between the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax expression and AI (P = 0.0009). These results suggest that propofol, at clinical relevant concentrations, can reduce TNF-induced HUVEC apoptosis. ©2005 by the International Anesthesia Research Society. |
| ISSN | 0003-2999 2011 Impact Factor: 3.286 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.184 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1213/01.ANE.0000150945.95254.D8 |
| ISI Accession Number ID | WOS:000229305600018 |
| References | References in Scopus |
| dc.contributor.author | Luo, T |
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| dc.contributor.author | Xia, Z |
| dc.contributor.author | Ansley, DM |
| dc.contributor.author | Ouyang, J |
| dc.contributor.author | Granville, DJ |
| dc.contributor.author | Li, Y |
| dc.contributor.author | Xia, ZY |
| dc.contributor.author | Zhou, QS |
| dc.contributor.author | Liu, XY |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-05-29T06:00:49Z |
| dc.date.available | 2012-05-29T06:00:49Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2005 |
| dc.description.abstract | We investigated whether propofol can inhibit tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-induced apoptosis in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Isolated HUVECs were cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium supplemented with 20% bovine calf serum. HUVECs in untreated and propofol control groups were cultured at 37°C for 24.5 h. HUVECs in the TNF treatment groups were initially cultured for 30 min in the presence of TNF or various concentrations of propofol, respectively, which were then cultured for 24 h with the addition of TNF at 40 ng/mL in the medium. Apoptosis was detected using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) and confirmed by electron microscopy. The antiapoptotic Bcl-2 and proapoptotic Bax protein expressions were measured by immunocytochemical analysis. TNF stimulation resulted in a reduced Bcl-2/ Bax ratio and increased apoptotic index (AI: percentage of apoptotic cells) in HUVECs. Propofol, at concentrations ≥12 μM, significantly (P < 0.001) and dose-dependently attenuated TNF-induced increase in AI and decrease in Bcl-2/Bax ratio. This was accompanied by increases in nitric oxide production. There is an inverse correlation between the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax expression and AI (P = 0.0009). These results suggest that propofol, at clinical relevant concentrations, can reduce TNF-induced HUVEC apoptosis. ©2005 by the International Anesthesia Research Society. |
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| dc.identifier.citation | Anesthesia And Analgesia, 2005, v. 100 n. 6, p. 1653-1659 [How to Cite?] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1213/01.ANE.0000150945.95254.D8 |
| dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1213/01.ANE.0000150945.95254.D8 |
| dc.identifier.epage | 1659 |
| dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000229305600018 |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0003-2999 2011 Impact Factor: 3.286 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.184 |
| dc.identifier.issue | 6 |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 15920191 |
| dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-19044379949 |
| dc.identifier.spage | 1653 |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/147211 |
| dc.identifier.volume | 100 |
| dc.language | eng |
| dc.publisher | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org |
| dc.publisher.place | United States |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Anesthesia and Analgesia |
| dc.relation.references | References in Scopus |
| dc.subject.mesh | Anesthetics, Intravenous - Pharmacology |
| dc.subject.mesh | Apoptosis - Drug Effects |
| dc.subject.mesh | Cell Survival - Drug Effects |
| dc.subject.mesh | Cells, Cultured |
| dc.subject.mesh | Dose-Response Relationship, Drug |
| dc.subject.mesh | Endothelial Cells - Drug Effects - Ultrastructure |
| dc.subject.mesh | Genes, Bcl-2 - Genetics - Physiology |
| dc.subject.mesh | Humans |
| dc.subject.mesh | In Situ Nick-End Labeling |
| dc.subject.mesh | Nitric Oxide - Biosynthesis - Physiology |
| dc.subject.mesh | Propofol - Pharmacology |
| dc.subject.mesh | Proto-Oncogene Proteins C-Bcl-2 - Genetics - Physiology |
| dc.subject.mesh | Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha - Antagonists & Inhibitors - Pharmacology |
| dc.subject.mesh | Umbilical Veins - Cytology - Drug Effects |
| dc.subject.mesh | Bcl-2-Associated X Protein |
| dc.title | Propofol dose-dependently reduces tumor necrosis factor-α-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cell apoptosis: Effects on Bcl-2 and bax expression and nitric oxide generation |
| dc.type | Article |
Author Affiliations
- Wuhan University
- The University of British Columbia

