We could observe apigeninidin dose-dependent cell death by MTT assay. At the concentration of 100 μM of apigeninidin, HL-60 cells were eliminated about 60.6%. To elucidate apigeninidin affects cell cycle, 100 μM of apigeninidin treated HL-60 cells ...
We could observe apigeninidin dose-dependent cell death by MTT assay. At the concentration of 100 μM of apigeninidin, HL-60 cells were eliminated about 60.6%. To elucidate apigeninidin affects cell cycle, 100 μM of apigeninidin treated HL-60 cells were stained by propidium iodide and performed Flow cytometry analysis, apoptosis associated sub G1 peak was increased as 58.3%. To understand apigeninidin induced cell death whether caused by apoptosis or necrosis, Annexin V-FITC staining was carried out. Ultimately, in case of apigeninidin treated HL-60 cell, apoptotic cells were more observed than control.
In order to inspect the apigeninidin induced apoptotic pathway, we have executed Western blot analysis. As consequence, we confirmed the activation of caspase-8, caspase-9 and caspase-3 with degradation of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). It demonstrate that apoptogenic activity on HL-60 cells due to apigeninidin might caused by activation of mitochondria-dependent caspase cascade. We have observed apigeninidin possess more cytotoxic on HL-60 cells than on normal peripheral T cells.
As results of analysis of 80% ethanol extracts and organic solvent fractions of 3 sorghum cereals obtained from Rural Development Administration by HPLC, we have confirmed the presence of apigeninidin in 80% ethanol extracts and n-butanol fraction of golden glutinous sorghum.
In spite of insufficient investigation of clinical and side effect about apigeninidin yet, at the point of view about the apigeninidin derived from frequently edible miscellaneous cereal, it has been considered as more attractive anti-tumor agent than another chemical-synthetic materials.