TABLE 1.
Effect of LmAPX overexpression on cellular GSH levela
Time (h) | Fluorescence units (mean ± SEM)b after treatment with: |
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H2O2 |
CPT |
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Control cells | LmAPX-overexpressing cells | Control cells | LmAPX-overexpressing cells | |
0 | 318 ± 12 | 322 ± 10 | 309 ± 15 | 312 ± 20 |
1 | 185 ± 10* | 272 ± 13* | 209 ± 10* | 296 ± 22* |
2 | 134 ± 8* | 231 ± 11* | 172 ± 12* | 260 ± 15* |
3 | 75 ± 5* | 139 ± 8* | 148 ± 10* | 216 ± 14* |
4 | 62 ± 4* | 112 ± 7* | 102 ± 4* | 172 ± 8* |
The intracellular GSH level was measured using monochlorobimane after treatment with either CPT (5μM) or H2O2 (1 mM). An increase in fluorescence units reflects a larger amount of GSH present in the cells. All experiments were performed in triplicate.
*, P < 0.01.