PMID- 27431072 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20170110 LR - 20210617 IS - 0253-2727 (Print) IS - 2707-9740 (Electronic) IS - 0253-2727 (Linking) VI - 37 IP - 6 DP - 2016 Jun 14 TI - [Valproic acid activates autophagy in multiple myeloma cell lines RPMI8226 and U266]. PG - 478-83 LID - 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2016.06.008 [doi] AB - OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of valproic acid (VPA) on autophagy in multiple myeloma (MM) cell lines RPMI8226 and U266. METHODS: The method of dye acridine orange (AO) was used for observing morphological changes of autophagy under fluorescence microscope; The cell proliferation inhibition was measured by MTT assay; Cells apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry; Autophagy-related factors LC3, Beclin1 expressions changes were detected by real-time quantitative PCR (Real-time PCR) and western blot assay. RESULTS: AO stainings as dispersively brownish red vesicles were observed both in the control and chloroquine groups, while a lot of brownish red acidic vesicles in clusters were seen in rapamycin and VPA groups. The growths of RPMI8226 and U266 cells were suppressed by VPA treatment in a dose-and time-dependent manner, after treatment with VPA for 24 h, the IC50 were (12.03 +/- 0.23) mmol/L for RPMI8226 cells and (10.16 +/- 0.37) mmol/L for U266 cells respectively; Poptotie cells of RPMI8226 and U266 increased in a time-dependent manner after exposure to VPA. Real-time PCR and Western blot results of RPMI8226 and U266 cells showed that gradually increased LC3, Beclin1 mRNA and protein expressions with LC3 Ⅰ to LC3 Ⅱ conversion rate after increasing the concentration of VPA and prolonging duration of action of VPA. CONCLUSIONS: The results reveal disclosed the basal level of autophagy in MM cells, VPA as a autophagy activator may be one of its actions on the treatment of MM. FAU - Zhang, Y Y AU - Zhang YY AD - Department of Hematology, Chengde Medical University Affiliated Hospital, Chengde 067000, China. FAU - Zhang, Z H AU - Zhang ZH FAU - Zhao, R J AU - Zhao RJ FAU - Li, H AU - Li H FAU - Wang, T R AU - Wang TR FAU - Yan, L N AU - Yan LN FAU - Gu, C H AU - Gu CH FAU - Zhao, L AU - Zhao L FAU - Hao, C L AU - Hao CL LA - chi PT - Journal Article PL - China TA - Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi JT - Zhonghua xue ye xue za zhi = Zhonghua xueyexue zazhi JID - 8212398 RN - 0 (BECN1 protein, human) RN - 0 (Beclin-1) RN - 0 (MAP1LC3A protein, human) RN - 0 (Microtubule-Associated Proteins) RN - 0 (RNA, Messenger) RN - 614OI1Z5WI (Valproic Acid) SB - IM MH - Apoptosis MH - *Autophagy MH - Beclin-1/metabolism MH - Cell Line, Tumor/drug effects MH - Cell Proliferation MH - Humans MH - Microtubule-Associated Proteins/metabolism MH - Multiple Myeloma/*pathology MH - RNA, Messenger/metabolism MH - Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction MH - Valproic Acid/*pharmacology PMC - PMC7348343 EDAT- 2016/07/20 06:00 MHDA- 2017/01/11 06:00 PMCR- 2016/06/01 CRDT- 2016/07/20 06:00 PHST- 2016/07/20 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2016/07/20 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2017/01/11 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2016/06/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - cjh-37-06-478 [pii] AID - 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2016.06.008 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi. 2016 Jun 14;37(6):478-83. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2016.06.008.