Induction of Apoptosis in Human Leukaemic Cells by IPENSpm, a Novel Polyamine Analogue and Anti-metabolite

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Journal Biochem J

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 2002 Jun 28

PMID 12086584

Citations 9

Authors

Alison V Fraser

Patrick M Woster

Heather M Wallace

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Abstract

Human promyelogenous leukaemic cells (HL-60) were treated with novel spermine analogue, ( S )- N (1)-(2-methyl-1-butyl)- N (11)-ethyl-4,8-diazaundecane (IPENSpm), and the effects on growth and intracellular polyamine metabolism were measured. IPENSpm was cytotoxic to these cells at concentrations greater than 2.5 microM. It induced apoptosis in a caspase-dependent manner and its toxicity profile was comparable with etoposide, a well-known anti-tumour agent and inducer of apoptosis. IPENSpm decreased intracellular polyamine content as a result of changes in ornithine decarboxylase activity and increases in spermidine/spermine N(1)-acetyltransferase and polyamine export. Analysis showed spermine and spermidine as the major intracellular polyamines, while putrescine and acetyl-polyamines were the main export compounds. IPENSpm used the polyamine transporter system for uptake and its accumulation in cells was prevented by polyamine transport inhibitors. IPENSpm can be classified as a polyamine anti-metabolite and it may be a promising new lead compound in terms of treatment of some human cancers.

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