Sensitivity to microcystins: a comparative study in human cell lines with and without multidrug resistance phenotype

Votto, Ana Paula de Souza; Renon, Viviane Plasse; Yunes, João Sarkis; Rumjanek, Vivian Mary Barral Dodd; Capella, Marcia Alves Marques; Moura Neto, Vivaldo; Freitas, Marta Sampaio de; Monserrat, Laura Alicia Geracitano; Monserrat, José María; Trindade, Gilma Santos
URI: http://repositorio.furg.br/handle/1/69
Date: 2007

Abstract:

Multidrug resistance (MDR) is an obstacle in cancer treatment. An understanding of how tumoral cells react to oxidants can help us elucidate the cellular mechanism involved in resistance. Microcystins are cyanobacteria hepatotoxins known to generate oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to compare the sensitivity to microcystins of human tumoral cell lines with (Lucena) and without (K562) MDR phenotype. Endpoints analyzed were effective microcystins concentration to 50% of exposed cells (EC50), antioxidant enzyme activity, lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, reactive oxygen species (ROS) concentration, and tubulin content. Lucena were more resistant and showed lower DNA damage than K562 cells (P < 0.05). Although microcystins did not alter catalase activity, a higher mean value was observed in Lucena than in K562 cells. Lucena cells also showed lower ROS concentration and higher tubulin content. The highe metabolism associated with the MDR phenotype should increase ROS concentration and make for an improved antioxidant defense against the toxic effects of icrocystins.

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