Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of chrysophanol on pyroptosis of human gastric cancer cells and its possible mechanism.
MethodsThe human gastric cancer MKN28 cells were treated with chrysophanol at different concentrations(0, 5 and 10 μmol/L), NLRP3 inhibitor and caspase-1 inhibitor.The pyroptosis was detected using CCK-8 method, clone formation experiment and flow cytometry.The mRNA levels of pyroptosis and NLRP3 inflammasome-related proteins detected using real-time PCR.The protein expression levels of pyroptosis and NLRP3 inflammasome-related proteins were detected using Western blotting.
ResultsThe different concentrations of chrysophanol(0, 5 and 10 μmol/L) could decrease the cell viability and promote the occurrence of pyroptosison of MKN28 cells(P < 0.01).In a dose-dependent manner, the chrysophanol increased the mRNA and protein expression levels of NLRP3, caspase-1 and IL-1β in MKN28 cells(P < 0.01).The caspase-1 inhibitor VX-765 and NLPR3 inhibitor MCC950 were used to inhibit the expression of NLPR3 inflammasome, which could reduce the induced effect of chrysophanol on pyrotosis(P < 0.01).
ConclusionsThe chrysophanol can inhibit the proliferation, promote the release of LDH, increase the caspase-1 activity and induce the pyroptosis of gastric cancer MKN28 cells, and which might be related to the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway.