A receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, Tyrphostin A9 induces cancer cell death through Drp1 dependent mitochondria fragmentation

So Jung Park, Young Jun Park, Ji Hyun Shin, Eun Sung Kim, Jung Jin Hwang, Dong Hoon Jin, Jin Cheon Kim, Dong Hyung Cho

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Abstract

Mitochondria dynamics controls not only their morphology but also functions of mitochondria. Therefore, an imbalance of the dynamics eventually leads to mitochondria disruption and cell death. To identify specific regulators of mitochondria dynamics, we screened a bioactive chemical compound library and selected Tyrphostin A9, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, as a potent inducer of mitochondrial fission. Tyrphostin A9 treatment resulted in the formation of fragmented mitochondria filament. In addition, cellular ATP level was decreased and the mitochondrial membrane potential was collapsed in Tyr A9-treated cells. Suppression of Drp1 activity by siRNA or over-expression of a dominant negative mutant of Drp1 inhibited both mitochondrial fragmentation and cell death induced by Tyrpohotin A9. Moreover, treatment of Tyrphostin A9 also evoked mitochondrial fragmentation in other cells including the neuroblastomas. Taken together, these results suggest that Tyrphostin A9 induces Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission and apoptotic cell death.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)465-470
Number of pages6
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume408
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 May 2011

Keywords

  • Apoptosis
  • Fission
  • Mitochondria dynamics
  • Tyrphositn A9

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