论文信息 - Analysis of Calcium Changes in Endoplasmic Reticulum during Apoptosis by the Fluorescent Indicator Chlortetracycline

Analysis of Calcium Changes in Endoplasmic Reticulum during Apoptosis by the Fluorescent Indicator Chlortetracycline

Abstract: Many studies suggest that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca2+ pool rather than cytosolic Ca2+ may play a crucial role in triggering apoptosis. In this study, we performed an image analysis of cells loaded with the fluorescent dye chlortetracycline (CTC) to in situ analyze Ca2+ changes within the ER in apoptosing promonocytic U937 cells. The results, validated through the use of thapsigargin (THG) as ER Ca2+ depletor, confirm the findings that apoptotic cells have a Ca2+‐depleted ER, in contrast with treated but still viable cells.

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