Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2138423 | Leukemia Research | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
2-(1-Hydroxethyl)-4,8-dihydrobenzo[1,2-b:5,4-b′]dithiophene-4,8-dione (BTP-11) is a potent enhancer for all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)-induced differentiation in HL-60 cells. Combination of BTP-11 and ATRA cut down the concentration of ATRA significantly, and that BTP-11 promoted the progression of ATRA-induced into the terminal granulocytic differentiation. Further, Western blot analysis revealed that combination of BTP-11 and ATRA decreased cyclin D/CDK4 and increased C/EBPɛ protein expression to arrest the cells into G0/G1 phase leading to granulocytic maturation. These results confirmed that BTP-11 is a potent enhancer for ATRA-induced differentiation of HL-60 cells, and the great developmental potential of BTP-11 will be expected.
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Authors
Chun-Jen Chen, Yen-Fang Wen, Pi-Tsan Huang, Mei-Hua Hsu, Kuo-Hsiung Lee, Mei-Hwai Chen, Wuu-Chian Shin, Li-Jiau Huang, Sheng-Chu Kuo,