Propofol Inhibits HeLa Cells by Impairing Autophagic Flux Via AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) Activation and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Regulated by Calcium

Overview

Journal Med Sci Monit

Specialties General Medicine
Pathology

Date 2018 Apr 19

PMID 29667627

Citations 13

Authors

Xi Chen

Kai Li

Guoqing Zhao

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Abstract

BACKGROUND Propofol has antitumor effects against various cancers. However, the mechanism of action of propofol in HeLa human cervical cancer cells has not been elucidated. MATERIAL AND METHODS We treated HeLa human cervical cancer cells with different concentrations of propofol. Cell viability was evaluated with Cell Counting Kit-8 and apoptosis was analyzed by annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate and propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry. Autophagosome formation was evaluated based on microtubule-associated protein light chain (LC)3 conversion and light chain 3 puncta formation. Autophagosome clearance was assessed according to p62 protein level and autolysosome generation. RESULTS We found that propofol decreased cell viability and increased autophagosome generation in HeLa cells. Autophagosome formation was evaluated based on LC3 conversion and LC3 puncta formation. Autophagosome clearance was assessed according to p62 protein level. The AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway was found to be activated in propofol-induced autophagosome accumulation. Fluorescence analysis using LysoTracker dye revealed that propofol blocked autophagosome-lysosome fusion. Administration of rapamycin increased autophagosome clearance in propofol-treated HeLa cells. Additionally, propofol induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and disrupted intracellular Ca2+ balance, thereby enhancing autophagosome accumulation. Suppressing ER stress by treatment with tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) enhanced these effects, suggesting that the cytotoxicity of propofol is related to induction of ER stress. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first to provide evidence that propofol-mediated autophagy regulation is an underlying part of the mechanism by which propofol regulates HeLa cells progression.

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