期刊
JOURNAL OF PINEAL RESEARCH
卷 50, 期 3, 页码 250-260出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-079X.2010.00834.x
关键词
apoptosis; AR42J; calcium; caspase-3; melatonin; mitochondria
资金
- Junta de Extremadura-FEDER [PRI08A018]
- University of Extremadura
- MICINN-FEDER [BES-2008-002106]
Melatonin reduces proliferation in many different cancer cell lines. Thus, melatonin is considered a promising antitumor agent, promoting apoptosis in tumor cells while preserving viability of normal cells. Herein, we examined the effects of melatonin on the pancreatic AR42J tumor cell line. We have analyzed cytosolic-free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+](c)), mitochondrial-free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+](m)), mitochondrial membrane potential (Psi m), mitochondrial flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) oxidative state, cellular viability and caspase-3 activity. Our results show that melatonin induced transient changes in [Ca2+](c) and [Ca2+](m). Melatonin also induced depolarization of Psi m and led to a reduction in the level of oxidized FAD. In addition, melatonin reduced AR42J cell viability. Finally, we found a Ca2+-dependent caspase-3 activation in response to melatonin. Collectively, these data support the likelihood that melatonin reduces viability of tumor AR42J cells via its action on mitochondrial activity and caspase-3 activation.
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