Abstract:Objective To study the relationship between apoptosis and mitochondria damage.MethodsThe cell morphology was observed under inverted microscope.Staining with Annexin V/PI,the cell apoptosis was observed by laser confocal scan microscope and the apoptosis rate was analyzed by flow cytomety.Transmission electron microscope (TEM) was used to observe mitochondria) structure.ROS was determined by confocal. Colorimetry assay was adopted to determine the reduced glutathione hormone (GSH).Results The cell number in solanine groups was fewer than that in control group,and some died.Staining with Annexin V/PI,Annexin V-FITC was high fluorescent in solanine groups,which is obviously apoptosis features.The early apoptosis rate is 4.0%,8.5%,and 20.1%inducing by 0.4,2,and 10mol/L solanine for 24 h,respectively. Swelling mitochondria,absence of mitochondria crests and vesicles were found in mitochondria of HepG2 cell treated by solanine for 24h. The ROS levels increased and GSH level decreased in solanine groups.ConclusionSolanine could induce the apoptosis and the effect may be attributed to decrease GSH,which interrupts the immediate remove of ROS so as to damage the mitochondria.