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Arylamine N-acetyltransferases: a new inhibitor of apoptosis in HepG2 cells |
Yu-bin JI, Shi-yong GAO |
Postdoctoral Research Station of the Institute of Materia Medica, Center for Life Sciences and Environmental Sciences, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150076, China; MOE Engineering Research Center of Natural Anticancer Drugs, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150076, China |
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Abstract Objective: To explore how arylamine N-acetyltransferases (NATs) is related to cell apoptosis. Methods: NAT activity in apoptotic HepG2 cells was measured using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); the apoptosis rate of HepG2 cells acted upon by an NAT inhibitor was measured using flow cytometry. Results: NAT activity was lowered in apoptotic HepG2 cells; apoptosis rate induced by camptothecin (CAM) increased after inhibition of NAT activity in HepG2 cells. Conclusion: NAT can inhibit apoptosis in HepG2 cells.
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Received: 20 March 2008
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