Protein kinase C δ promotes cell apoptosis induced by high fluence low-power laser irradiation

Heng Zhang, Da Xing*, Shengnan Wu, Xuegang Sun

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Abstract

Protein kinase C delta (PKCδ) mediates apoptosis downstream of many apoptotic stimuli. However, whether PKCδ is involved in high fluence low-power laser irradiation (HF-LPLI)-induced cell apoptosis is still not understood. In this study, we investigated the activity of PKCδ in response to HF-LPLI treatment in human breast adenocarcinoma cells (MCF-7). Cells were transiently transfected pGFP-PKCδ and irradiated with a He-Ne laser for 10 minutes under a fluence of 120 J/cm2 after 36 hours expression. Nuclear staining with Hoechst 33258 and analysis of flow cytometry based on Annexin V-FITC/PI revealed that overexpression of PKCδ promoted the apoptotic effect of HF-LPLI. Taken together, we demonstrated that PKCδ promoted cell apoptosis caused by HF-LPLI, providing a new insight of mechanisms of HF-LPLI.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th International Conference on Photonics and Imaging in Biology and Medicine (PIBM 2009)
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Photonics and Imaging in Biology and Medicine, PIBM 2009 - Wuhan, China
Duration: 8 Aug 200910 Aug 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7519
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Photonics and Imaging in Biology and Medicine, PIBM 2009
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period8/08/0910/08/09

Keywords

  • Apoptosis
  • HF-LPLI
  • PKCδ

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