Our data showed that the regulation of the Bcl-2 family and caspase-8 may work together to activate a caspase-3 mediated apoptotic pathway following UVB irradiation of cultured human melanoma cells.
Purpose: This study was performed to determine the effect of UV radiation on the activation of apoptosis regulatory proteins using cultured human melanoma cells.
Methods: G361 lightly pigmented melanoma cells were irradiated with increasing doses of UVB and analyzed for an apoptotic mechanism using a cell viability test, TEM, FACS, and western blotting analysis.
Results: TEM and FACS showed apoptotic features of cell death after UVB irradiation. Western blotting disclosed downregulation of Bcl‐2 and the activation of caspase‐9. Caspase‐8, a downstream molecule of Fas/FasL interaction, was also activated. The activation of downstream molecules of both caspase‐8 and caspase‐9 was also demonstrated.
Conclusion: Our data showed that the regulation of the Bcl‐2 family and caspase‐8 may work together to activate a caspase‐3 mediated apoptotic pathway following UVB irradiation of cultured human melanoma cells.
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