Abstract
Background: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-γ) activators have anti-cancer effects. Our objective was to determine the effect of PPAR-γ ligands 15-deoxy-D12,14-Prostaglandin J2 (15-PGJ2) and ciglitazone on proliferation, apoptosis, and NF-κB in human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines. Methods: NA and CA9-22 cells were treated in vitro with 15-PGJ2 and ciglitazone. Proliferation was measured by MTT colorimetric assay and cell cycle analysis performed via flow cytometry, apoptosis by caspase-3 colorimetric assay and poly-(ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage on Western blot, and NF-κB activation by luciferase assays. Results: MTT assays demonstrated dose-dependent decreases after 15-PGJ2 treatment in both cell lines, and S-phase cell cycle arrest was also demonstrated. NF-κB luciferase reporter gene activity decreased seven- and eightfold in NA and CA9-22 cells, respectively. Caspase-3 activity increased two- and eightfold in NA and CA9-22 cells, respectively. Conclusions: Our results suggest these agents, in addition to activating PPAR-γ, can downregulate NF-κB and potentiate apoptosis in oral cancer cells.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2542-2554 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Head and Neck |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2020 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- 15-deoxy-D-prostaglandin J (15-PGJ)
- Ciglitazone
- NF-κB
- PPAR-γ
- squamous cell carcinoma