Induction of apoptosis by acetylated black tea polyphenol through reactive oxygen species production, cytochrome c release, and caspases activation in human leukemia HL-60 cells

  • Min-Hsiung Pan
  • , Hui-Jun Kang
  • , Wei-Jen Chen
  • , Chih-Yu Lo
  • , Shiming Li
  • , Shengmin Sang
  • , Chi-Tang Ho

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Abstract

The growth inhibitory effects of black tea polyphenol, theaflavin (TF-1) and its peracetylated derivative (ATF-1) in human leukemia cancer cells were examined. TF-1 and ATF-1 displayed strong growth inhibitory effects against human leukemia HL-60 cells. ATF-1 was more potent against the growth of HL-60 cells and induction of apoptosis through modulation of mitochondrial functions regulated by reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS generation occurs in the early stages of ATF-1-induced apoptosis, preceding cytochrome c release, caspase activation, and DNA fragmentation. The molecular mechanism of ATF-1-induced apoptosis was also investigated. © 2008 American Chemical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)345-361
Number of pages17
JournalACS Symposium Series
Volume993
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 19 2008

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