Characterization of the Biochemical Pathway of Apoptosis Induced by Three D­glucopyranoside Derivatives from Tulbaghia Violacea

dc.creatorLyantagaye, Sylvester L.
dc.date2016-05-05T14:10:44Z
dc.date2016-05-05T14:10:44Z
dc.date2014-12
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-27T08:59:56Z
dc.date.available2018-03-27T08:59:56Z
dc.descriptionAim: Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells were used to identify the most likely apoptotic biochemical pathway induced by Methyl-α-D-glucopyranoside (MDG), D-fructofuranose- β(2→6)-methyl-α-D-glucopyranoside (DFMDG) and β-D-fructofuranosyl-(2→6)-α-D- glucopyranoside (DFDG) treatments isolated from wild garlic (Tulbaghia violacea). Methodology: Assays, which detect different morphological and biochemical changes in the CHO cells were used to examine the apoptosis induction by individual agents, paying special attention to the mitochondria membrane potential (∆ψm) depolarization. Results: The major events of apoptosis, namely, translocation of phosphatidylserine, mitochondria membrane potential (∆ψm) depolarization and activation of caspase-3 in CHO cells were initiated within 2 hours of treatments. The onset of the apoptosis induction was indistinguishable among the MDG, DFMDG and DFDG, and similar to that of staurosporine. Conclusion: The study shows that CHO cells treated with MDG, DFMDG and DFDG undergo apoptotic death through the mitochondrial (intrinsic) pathway.
dc.identifierLyantagaye, S.L., 2014. Characterization of the Biochemical Pathway of Apoptosis Induced by D-glucopyranoside Derivatives from Tulbaghia violacea. Annual Research & Review in Biology, 4(6), p.962.
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/1838
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/1838
dc.languageen
dc.subjectApoptosis
dc.subjectMitochondrial pathway
dc.subjectGlucopyranosides
dc.subjectMitochondrial permeability transition pore
dc.titleCharacterization of the Biochemical Pathway of Apoptosis Induced by Three D­glucopyranoside Derivatives from Tulbaghia Violacea
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