AIM：To explore the effect of component II of broccoli polypeptide on the apoptosis in glioma cells. METHODS：Human glioma SHG-44 cells were cultured and divided into control group and 3, 10, 30 and 100 mg/L component II of broccoli polypeptide groups. Cell viability was detected by MTT assay. The apoptotic rates were examined by Annexin V/PI staining. The morphological changes of the cells were observed under inverted microscope. The protein expression of Bax and Bcl-2 was detected by immunocytochemistry and Western blotting. The protein level of caspase-3 was also examined by Western blotting. RESULTS：Treatment with component II of broccoli polypeptide for 24 h, 48 h or 72 h induced significant inhibition of viability of SHG-44 cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The results of Annexin V/PI staining showed that the apoptotic rates were increased in treatment groups in a dose-dependent manner. The density of glioma cells was decreased after treated with increasing concentrations of the drug, and the apoptotic bodies were observed under inverted microscope at 72 h. The results of immunocytochemistry and Western blotting showed that the expression of Bax protein was increased but Bcl-2 protein expression was decreased, and the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 was increased significantly compared with control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The level of caspase-3 protein was increased in 30 and 100 mg/L component II of broccoli polypeptide groups compared with control group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION：The component II of broccoli polypeptide increases the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and activates caspase-3 protein, thus inducing the apoptosis of glioma cells.
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