scholarly journals Hydrogen peroxide-mediated neuronal cell death induced by an endogenous neurotoxin, 3-hydroxykynurenine.

1996 ◽  
Vol 93 (22) ◽  
pp. 12553-12558 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Okuda ◽  
N. Nishiyama ◽  
H. Saito ◽  
H. Katsuki
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Case ◽  
D. Agraz ◽  
I. M. Ahmad ◽  
M. C. Zimmerman

Herbicides containing paraquat may contribute to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. Paraquat induces reactive oxygen species-mediated apoptosis in neurons, which is a primary mechanism behind its toxicity. We sought to test the effectiveness of a commercially available polyphenol-richAronia melanocarpa(aronia berry) concentrate in the amelioration of paraquat-induced neurotoxicity. Considering the abundance of antioxidants in aronia berries, we hypothesized that aronia berry concentrate attenuates the paraquat-induced increase in reactive oxygen species and protects against paraquat-mediated neuronal cell death. Using a neuronal cell culture model, we observed that low doses of aronia berry concentrate protected against paraquat-mediated neurotoxicity. Additionally, low doses of the concentrate attenuated the paraquat-induced increase in superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and oxidized glutathione levels. Interestingly, high doses of aronia berry concentrate increased neuronal superoxide levels independent of paraquat, while at the same time decreasing hydrogen peroxide. Moreover, high-dose aronia berry concentrate potentiated paraquat-induced superoxide production and neuronal cell death. In summary, aronia berry concentrate at low doses restores the homeostatic redox environment of neurons treated with paraquat, while high doses exacerbate the imbalance leading to further cell death. Our findings support that moderate levels of aronia berry concentrate may prevent reactive oxygen species-mediated neurotoxicity.


2012 ◽  
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pp. 337-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seung-Hwan Kwon ◽  
Min-Jung Kim ◽  
Shi-Xun Ma ◽  
In-Jee You ◽  
Ji-Young Hwang ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
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pp. 1180-1188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ding Jing ◽  
Li Yinzhu ◽  
Pang Jinjing ◽  
Liang Lishuang ◽  
Zhang Guozhuan

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hwa Ok Lee ◽  
Yu Jeong Byun ◽  
Kyung-Ok Cho ◽  
Seong Yun Kim ◽  
Seong-Beom Lee ◽  
...  

2005 ◽  
Vol 108 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 746-750 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahoko Kasai ◽  
Chunxi Han ◽  
Keiichi Torimitsu

2018 ◽  
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pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ah Young Lee ◽  
Ji Myung Choi ◽  
Myoung Hee Lee ◽  
Jaemin Lee ◽  
Sanghyun Lee ◽  
...  

2006 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuji Kaneko ◽  
Seiko Kawakami ◽  
Yuji Hara ◽  
Minoru Wakamori ◽  
Etsuko Itoh ◽  
...  

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