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Wei G, Tang Y, Dai L, An T, Li Y, Wang Y, Wang L, Wang X, Zhang J. Identification and functional prediction of miRNAs that regulate ROS levels in dielectric barrier discharge plasma-treated boar spermatozoa. Theriogenology 2024; 226:308-318. [PMID: 38959841 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
Abstract
Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma regulates the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are critical for sperm quality. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non-coding single-stranded RNA molecules encoded by endogenous genes, which regulate post-transcriptional gene expression in animals. At present, it is unknown whether DBD plasma can regulate sperm ROS levels through miRNAs. To further understand the regulatory mechanism of DBD plasma on sperm ROS levels, miRNAs in fresh boar spermatozoa were detected using Illumina deep sequencing technology. We found that 25 known miRNAs and 50 novel miRNAs were significantly upregulated, and 14 known miRNAs and 74 novel miRNAs were significantly downregulated in DBD plasma-treated spermatozoa. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis showed that target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs were involved in many activities and pathways associated with antioxidants. We verified that DBD plasma significantly increased boar sperm quality and reduced ROS levels. These results suggest that DBD plasma can improve sperm quality by regulating ROS levels via miRNAs. Our findings provide a potential strategy to improve sperm quality through miRNA-targeted regulation of ROS, which helps to increase male reproduction and protect cryopreserved semen in clinical practice.
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- Gege Wei
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, China; Jianyang Municipal People's Government Shiqiao Street Office Comprehensive Convenience Service Center, Jianyang, Sichuan, 641400, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Sichuan Animal Husbandry Station, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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Li Y, Wang Y, An T, Tang Y, Shi M, Zhang W, Xue M, Wang X, Zhang J. Non-thermal plasma promotes boar sperm quality through increasing AMPK methylation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128768. [PMID: 38096931 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
Abstract
Boar sperm quality, as an important indicator of reproductive efficiency, directly affects the efficiency of livestock production. Here, this study was conducted to improve the boar sperm quality by using a non-thermal dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma. Our results showed that DBD plasma exposure at 2.1 W for 15 s could improve boar sperm quality by increasing exon methylation level of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and thus improving the glycolytic flux, mitochondrial function, and antioxidant capacity without damaging the integrity of sperm DNA and acrosome. In addition, DBD plasma could rescue DNA methyltransferase inhibitor decitabine-caused low sperm quality through reducing the oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage. Therefore, the application of non-thermal plasma provides a new strategy for reducing sperm oxidative damage and improving sperm quality, which shows a great potential in assisted reproduction to solve the problem of male infertility.
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- Yaqi Li
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; Jianyang Municipal People's Government Shiqiao Street Office Comprehensive Convenience Service Center, Jianyang, Sichuan 641400, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Yang Y, Wang Y, Wei S, Wang X, Zhang J. Effects and Mechanisms of Non-Thermal Plasma-Mediated ROS and Its Applications in Animal Husbandry and Biomedicine. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15889. [PMID: 37958872 PMCID: PMC10648079 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Non-thermal plasma (NTP) is an ionized gas composed of neutral and charged reactive species, electric fields, and ultraviolet radiation. NTP presents a relatively low discharge temperature because it is characterized by the fact that the temperature values of ions and neutral particles are much lower than that of electrons. Reactive species (atoms, radicals, ions, electrons) are produced in NTP and delivered to biological objects induce a set of biochemical processes in cells or tissues. NTP can mediate reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in an intensity- and time-dependent manner. ROS homeostasis plays an important role in animal health. Relatively low or physiological levels of ROS mediated by NTP promote cell proliferation and differentiation, while high or excessive levels of ROS mediated by NTP cause oxidative stress damage and even cell death. NTP treatment under appropriate conditions not only produces moderate levels of exogenous ROS directly and stimulates intracellular ROS generation, but also can regulate intracellular ROS levels indirectly, which affect the redox state in different cells and tissues of animals. However, the treatment condition of NTP need to be optimized and the potential mechanism of NTP-mediated ROS in different biological targets is still unclear. Over the past ten decades, interest in the application of NTP technology in biology and medical sciences has been rapidly growing. There is significant optimism that NTP can be developed for a wide range of applications such as wound healing, oral treatment, cancer therapy, and biomedical materials because of its safety, non-toxicity, and high efficiency. Moreover, the combined application of NTP with other methods is currently a hot research topic because of more effective effects on sterilization and anti-cancer abilities. Interestingly, NTP technology has presented great application potential in the animal husbandry field in recent years. However, the wide applications of NTP are related to different and complicated mechanisms, and whether NTP-mediated ROS play a critical role in its application need to be clarified. Therefore, this review mainly summarizes the effects of ROS on animal health, the mechanisms of NTP-mediated ROS levels through antioxidant clearance and ROS generation, and the potential applications of NTP-mediated ROS in animal growth and breeding, animal health, animal-derived food safety, and biomedical fields including would healing, oral treatment, cancer therapy, and biomaterials. This will provide a theoretical basis for promoting the healthy development of animal husbandry and the prevention and treatment of diseases in both animals and human beings.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage and Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (Y.Y.); (Y.W.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
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Abadjieva D, Georgiev B, Gerzilov V, Tsvetkova I, Taushanova P, Todorova K, Hayrabedyan S. Machine Learning Approach for Muscovy Duck ( Cairina moschata) Semen Quality Assessment. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13101596. [PMID: 37238026 DOI: 10.3390/ani13101596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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This study aimed to develop a comprehensive approach for assessing fresh ejaculate from Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) drakes to fulfil the requirements of artificial insemination in farm practices. The approach combines sperm kinetics (CASA) with non-kinetic parameters, such as vitality, enzyme activities (alkaline phosphatase (AP), creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and γ-glutamyl-transferase (GGT)), and total DNA methylation as training features for a set of machine learning (ML) models designed to enhance the predictive capacity of sperm parameters. Samples were classified based on their progressive motility and DNA methylation features, exhibiting significant differences in total and progressive motility, curvilinear velocity (VCL), velocity of the average path (VAP), linear velocity (VSL), amplitude of lateral head displacement (ALH), beat-cross frequency (BCF), and live normal sperm cells in favour of fast motility ones. Additionally, there were significant differences in enzyme activities for AP and CK, with correlations to LDH and GGT levels. Although motility showed no correlation with total DNA methylation, ALH, wobble of the curvilinear trajectory (WOB), and VCL were significantly different in the newly introduced classification for "suggested good quality", where both motility and methylation were high. The performance differences observed while training various ML classifiers using different feature subsets highlight the importance of DNA methylation for achieving more accurate sample quality classification, even though there is no correlation between motility and DNA methylation. The parameters ALH, VCL, triton extracted LDH, and VAP were top-ranking for "suggested good quality" predictions by the neural network and gradient boosting models. In conclusion, integrating non-kinetic parameters into machine-learning-based sample classification offers a promising approach for selecting kinetically and morphologically superior duck sperm samples that might otherwise be hindered by a predominance of lowly methylated cells.
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- Desislava Abadjieva
- Department of Immunoneuroendocrinology, Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bul. Tzarigradsko Shosse 73, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Immunoneuroendocrinology, Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bul. Tzarigradsko Shosse 73, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University, 12, Mendeleev Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Reproductive OMICS Laboratory, Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bul. Tzarigradsko Shosse 73, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Immunoneuroendocrinology, Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bul. Tzarigradsko Shosse 73, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Reproductive OMICS Laboratory, Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bul. Tzarigradsko Shosse 73, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Reproductive OMICS Laboratory, Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bul. Tzarigradsko Shosse 73, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Wu Y, Yu S, Zhang X, Wang X, Zhang J. The Regulatory Mechanism of Cold Plasma in Relation to Cell Activity and Its Application in Biomedical and Animal Husbandry Practices. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24087160. [PMID: 37108320 PMCID: PMC10138629 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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As an innovative technology in biological applications, cold plasma is widely used in oral treatment, tissue regeneration, wound healing, and cancer therapy, etc., because of the adjustable composition and temperature which allow the plasma to react with bio-objects safely. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by cold plasma regulate cell activity in an intensity- and time-dependent manner. A low level of ROS produced by cold plasma treatment within the appropriate intensities and times promotes proliferation of skin-related cells and increases angiogenesis, which aid in the acceleration of the wound healing process, while a high level of ROS produced by cold plasma treatment performed at a high intensity or over a long period of time inhibits the proliferation of endothelial cells, keratinocytes, fibroblasts, and cancer cells. Moreover, cold plasma can regulate stem cell proliferation by changing niche interface and producing nitric oxide directly. However, the molecular mechanism of cold plasma regulating cell activity and its potential application in the field of animal husbandry remain unclear in the literature. Therefore, this paper reviews the effects and possible regulatory mechanisms of cold plasma on the activities of endothelial cells, keratinocytes, fibroblasts, stem cells, and cancer cells to provide a theoretical basis for the application of cold plasma to skin-wound healing and cancer therapy. In addition, cold plasma exposure at a high intensity or an extended time shows excellent performances in killing various microorganisms existing in the environment or on the surface of animal food, and preparing inactivated vaccines, while cold plasma treatment within the appropriate conditions improves chicken growth and reproductive capacity. This paper introduces the potential applications of cold plasma treatment in relation to animal-breeding environments, animal health, their growth and reproduction, and animal food processing and preservation, which are all beneficial to the practice of animal husbandry and guarantee good animal food safety results.
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- Yijiao Wu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage and Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage and Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage and Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage and Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage and Herbivore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Sun HN, Guo XY, Xie DP, Wang XM, Ren CX, Han YH, Yu NN, Huang YL, Kwon T. Knockdown of Peroxiredoxin V increased the cytotoxicity of non-thermal plasma-treated culture medium to A549 cells. Aging (Albany NY) 2022; 14:4000-4013. [PMID: 35546738 PMCID: PMC9134956 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Administration of non-thermal plasma therapy via the use of plasma-activated medium (PAM) might be a novel strategy for cancer treatment, as it induces apoptosis by increasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Peroxiredoxin V (PRDX5) scavenges ROS and reactive nitrogen species and is known to regulate several physiological and pathological reactions. However, its role in lung cancer cells exposed to PAM is unknown. Here, we investigated the effect of PRDX5 in PAM-treated A549 lung cancer cells and determined the mechanism underlying its cytotoxicity. Cell culture medium was treated with low temperature plasma at 16.4 kV for 0, 60, 120, or 180 s to develop PAM. PRDX5 was knocked down in A549 cells via transfection with short hairpin RNA targeting PRDX5. Colony formation and wound healing assays, flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, and western blotting were performed to detect the effect of PRDX5 knockdown on PAM-treated A549 cells. PAM showed higher cytotoxicity in lung cancer cells than in control cells, downregulated the mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway, and induced apoptosis. PRDX5 knockdown significantly inhibited cell colony formation and migration, increased ROS accumulation, and reduced mitochondrial membrane potential in lung cancer cells. Hence, PRDX5 knockdown combined with PAM treatment represents an effective option for lung cancer treatment.
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- Hu-Nan Sun
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Laboratory, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Laboratory, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Laboratory, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- Yabian Academy of Agricultural Science, Longjing 1334000, Jilin, China
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Laboratory, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Laboratory, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Laboratory, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Laboratory, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, Heilongjiang, China
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- Primate Resources Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Jeongeup-si 56216, Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea
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Zhen X, Sun HN, Liu R, Choi HS, Lee DS. Non-thermal Plasma-activated Medium Induces Apoptosis of Aspc1 Cells Through the ROS-dependent Autophagy Pathway. In Vivo 2020; 34:143-153. [PMID: 31882473 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Numerous studies on various cancer cell lines have reported that direct exposure to non-thermal plasma treatment using plasma-activated medium (PAM) can be applied as a novel technology for cancer therapy. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of PAM on Aspc1 pancreatic cancer cells and the mechanisms responsible for the cell death observed. MATERIALS AND METHODS A colony-formation, sphere-formation, wound-healing and transwell assays, immunocytochemistry and western blot analysis were used monitor effects of PAM. RESULTS PAM induced a greater cytotoxic effect in pancreatic cancer cells compared to that induced in NIH3T3 cells and 293T cells, and significantly inhibited colony and sphere formation, and cell migration of Aspc1 cells. Furthermore, PAM treatment increased the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reduced the mitochondrial membrane potential in Aspc1 cells. In addition, PAM treatment down-regulated the AKT serine/threonine kinase 1/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 signaling pathway and induced ROS-dependent cellular autophagy. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that PAM can induce apoptosis of Aspc1 cells through ROS-dependent autophagy and may be a candidate for use in pancreatic cancer therapeutics.
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- Xing Zhen
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Disease Model Animal Research Center, College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, P.R. China
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Subtropical/Tropical Organism Gene Bank, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea .,Subtropical/Tropical Organism Gene Bank, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea.,Practical Translational Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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