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REGULAR ARTICLES? Cell Research (2004); 14(1):60-66 Cisplatin-induced premature senescence with concomitant reduction of gap junctions in human fibroblasts Wei ZHAO, Zhong Xiang LIN, Zhi Qian ZHANG Peking University School of Oncology, and Beijing Institute for Cancer Research, Beijing 100034, China. Received, April 28, 2003; Revised, Oct 15, 2003; Accepted, Oct 24, 2003
To examine the role of gap junctions in cell senescence, the changes of gap junctions in cisplatin-induced premature senescence of primary cultured fibroblasts were studied and compared with the replicative senescent human fibroblasts. Dye transfer assay for gap junction function and immunofluorescent staining for connexin 43 protein distribution were done respectively. Furthermore, cytofluorimetry and DAPI fluorescence staining were performed for cell cycle and apoptosis analysis. p53 gene expression level was detected with indirect immunofluorescence. We found that cisplatin (10 mM) treatment could block cell growth cycle at G1 and induced premature senescence. The premature senescence changes included high frequency of apoptosis, elevation of p53 expression, loss of membranous gap junctions and reduction of dye-transfer capacity. These changes were comparable to the changes of replicative senescence of human fibroblasts. It was also concluded that cisplatin could induce premature senescence concomitant with inhibition of gap junctions in the fibroblasts. Loss of functional gap junctions from the cell membrane may account for the reduced intercellular communication in the premature senescent fibroblasts. The cell system we used may provide a model useful for the study of the gap junction thus promoting agents against premature senescence. Keywords: cisplatin, premature senescence, gap junction, intercellular communication, connexin 43, fibroblasts. |
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