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(D and E) Caspase-1 inhibitors (Ac-YVAD-CMK and VX765) were added during the induction of trastuzumab-dependent BT-474 (red) or rituximab-dependent Raji cell phagocytosis (green). MFI of PD-L1 (D) and IDO (E) in macrophages are as indicated.

(A and B) Western blot analysis examining the effect of zVAD-fmk on the icaritin-induced apoptosis. The caspase inhibitor zVAD-fmk could significantly decrease the icaritin-induced cleaved caspase-3 expression. β-Actin protein levels indicate that an equal amount of protein was loaded into each lane.n=3. Mean±SD. bP<0.05, compared to the control group. eP<0.05, compared to the icaritin-treated group.

The caspase-8 inhibitors do not rescue NB4 cells from TPEN-triggered apoptosis. NB4 cells were pre-treated with 50 μM Z-ITED-FMK or 100 μM Ac-IETD-CHO for 1 h, and then treated with 5 μM TPEN for 24 h. (A) Cell morphology was observed and recorded using an optical microscope. The scale bar represents 20 μm. A partiallty enlarged view was shown in the lower left corner of every picture. (B) Apoptosis rate was measured with Annexin V/PI dual staining by flow cytometry.

(J,K)After pre-treated with Caspase-3 inhibitor Z-DEVD-FMK 50μM, the apoptotic rates of cells induced by E Platinum in BGC-823, MGC-803, and SGC-7901 cells were detected by Annexin V/PI double-staining assay. Ann.V-/PI- as healthy cells, Ann.+/PI- as early apoptotic cells, Ann.+/PI+ probably as late apoptotic cells. Data were shown as means SD for three independent experiments (*P<0.05 and **P<0.01 compared with control, ##P<0.01 compared to Z-DEVD-FMK+40 μM E Platinum group with treatment of 40 μM E Platinum).

UA and Q-VD-Oph attenuated TNF-α-induced unclear translocation of NF-κB (C) and P-STAT3(S727) (D) in BEAS-2B cells.

Effect on the RAS of CFZ, z-VAD-fmk, or CFZ+z-VAD-fmk treatments administered 5 or 12 days after C26 inoculation and control groups. Serum levels of a renin and b ANGII. c The mRNA expression of ATF2. d Western blot analysis of ATF2 and pATF2. e pATF2-to-ATF2 ratio. Significant differences were detected between most of the groups, with the exceptionsof (A and B) CP and UT (D) and ZP and ZT (#); and (C and E) CP and UP (*), CT and UT (#), and HC, ZP, ZT and CC (&). ZP:z-VAD-fmk.

Microwave (MW) hyperthermia triggers cell death through caspase-3-mediated apoptosis. H460, PC-9 and H1975 cells were treated with or without Ac-DEVD-CHO for 3 h prior to MW hyperthermia (43°C for 90 min), then allowed to recover at 37°C until 24 h. (A) Cell viability was determined by CCK-8 assay. Data are expressed as the means ± SEM of 3 independent experiments. *P<0.05 vs. the control group, **P<0.01 vs. the control group.

 

Effect of lenalidomide treatment (50 mg/kg/day, p.o. for 3 days) on expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), Fas, Fas ligand (FasL), and cleaved caspase-3 in myocardium from lean and ob/ob mice. (a) Representative gel blots of TNF-α, IL-6, Fas, FasL, cleaved caspase-3 and α-Tubulin (as loading control) using specific antibodies. (b) TNF-α.

CDK4/6 inhibition has potent cytostatic effect in HER2-positive models. The indicated cells were treated with PD-0332991 (1 uM) or Dinaciclib (1 uM) for 96 hours and plates were stained with crystal violet.

The effects of PAC-1 (activator of ROS) administration on the newborn pups' weight and the plasma IGF-1 and ROS levels in graviditas gp91phox-/- mice. The values are presented as the means ± SD derived from six animals. *P<0.05 in comparison to the non-treatment mice.

Thermal latency and mechanical allodynia were normalized in the RTXw1 + 4MC group (n= 6). In these mice, thermal hypoalgesia reappeared within 2 days of GW441756 injection (D). GW441756 did not affect mechanical thresholds (E) in the RTXw1 + 4MC group. (F, G) The diagrams show behavioral responses of naïve mice to either gambogic amide (open square, n = 6) or GW441756 (open circle, n =6). Gambogic amide induced mild thermal hyperalgesia within 2 days of injection but GW441756 did not affect thermal latencies (F). Both gambogic amide and GW441756 did not affect mechanical responses. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, and ***P < 0.001: paired t-test comparing preinjection vs. postinjection effects. #P < 0.05, ##P < 0.01, and ###P < 0.001: between drugs and saline treatments.

(D and E) Caspase-1 inhibitors (Ac-YVAD-CMK and VX765) were added during the induction of trastuzumab-dependent BT-474 (red) or rituximab-dependent Raji cell phagocytosis (green). MFI of PD-L1 (D) and IDO (E) in macrophages are as indicated.

(A and B) Western blot analysis examining the effect of zVAD-fmk on the icaritin-induced apoptosis. The caspase inhibitor zVAD-fmk could significantly decrease the icaritin-induced cleaved caspase-3 expression. β-Actin protein levels indicate that an equal amount of protein was loaded into each lane.n=3. Mean±SD. bP<0.05, compared to the control group. eP<0.05, compared to the icaritin-treated group.

The caspase-8 inhibitors do not rescue NB4 cells from TPEN-triggered apoptosis. NB4 cells were pre-treated with 50 μM Z-ITED-FMK or 100 μM Ac-IETD-CHO for 1 h, and then treated with 5 μM TPEN for 24 h. (A) Cell morphology was observed and recorded using an optical microscope. The scale bar represents 20 μm. A partiallty enlarged view was shown in the lower left corner of every picture. (B) Apoptosis rate was measured with Annexin V/PI dual staining by flow cytometry.

(J,K)After pre-treated with Caspase-3 inhibitor Z-DEVD-FMK 50μM, the apoptotic rates of cells induced by E Platinum in BGC-823, MGC-803, and SGC-7901 cells were detected by Annexin V/PI double-staining assay. Ann.V-/PI- as healthy cells, Ann.+/PI- as early apoptotic cells, Ann.+/PI+ probably as late apoptotic cells. Data were shown as means SD for three independent experiments (*P<0.05 and **P<0.01 compared with control, ##P<0.01 compared to Z-DEVD-FMK+40 μM E Platinum group with treatment of 40 μM E Platinum).

UA and Q-VD-Oph attenuated TNF-α-induced unclear translocation of NF-κB (C) and P-STAT3(S727) (D) in BEAS-2B cells.

Effect on the RAS of CFZ, z-VAD-fmk, or CFZ+z-VAD-fmk treatments administered 5 or 12 days after C26 inoculation and control groups. Serum levels of a renin and b ANGII. c The mRNA expression of ATF2. d Western blot analysis of ATF2 and pATF2. e pATF2-to-ATF2 ratio. Significant differences were detected between most of the groups, with the exceptionsof (A and B) CP and UT (D) and ZP and ZT (#); and (C and E) CP and UP (*), CT and UT (#), and HC, ZP, ZT and CC (&). ZP:z-VAD-fmk.

Microwave (MW) hyperthermia triggers cell death through caspase-3-mediated apoptosis. H460, PC-9 and H1975 cells were treated with or without Ac-DEVD-CHO for 3 h prior to MW hyperthermia (43°C for 90 min), then allowed to recover at 37°C until 24 h. (A) Cell viability was determined by CCK-8 assay. Data are expressed as the means ± SEM of 3 independent experiments. *P<0.05 vs. the control group, **P<0.01 vs. the control group.

 

Effect of lenalidomide treatment (50 mg/kg/day, p.o. for 3 days) on expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), Fas, Fas ligand (FasL), and cleaved caspase-3 in myocardium from lean and ob/ob mice. (a) Representative gel blots of TNF-α, IL-6, Fas, FasL, cleaved caspase-3 and α-Tubulin (as loading control) using specific antibodies. (b) TNF-α.

CDK4/6 inhibition has potent cytostatic effect in HER2-positive models. The indicated cells were treated with PD-0332991 (1 uM) or Dinaciclib (1 uM) for 96 hours and plates were stained with crystal violet.

The effects of PAC-1 (activator of ROS) administration on the newborn pups' weight and the plasma IGF-1 and ROS levels in graviditas gp91phox-/- mice. The values are presented as the means ± SD derived from six animals. *P<0.05 in comparison to the non-treatment mice.

Thermal latency and mechanical allodynia were normalized in the RTXw1 + 4MC group (n= 6). In these mice, thermal hypoalgesia reappeared within 2 days of GW441756 injection (D). GW441756 did not affect mechanical thresholds (E) in the RTXw1 + 4MC group. (F, G) The diagrams show behavioral responses of naïve mice to either gambogic amide (open square, n = 6) or GW441756 (open circle, n =6). Gambogic amide induced mild thermal hyperalgesia within 2 days of injection but GW441756 did not affect thermal latencies (F). Both gambogic amide and GW441756 did not affect mechanical responses. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, and ***P < 0.001: paired t-test comparing preinjection vs. postinjection effects. #P < 0.05, ##P < 0.01, and ###P < 0.001: between drugs and saline treatments.