scholarly journals Protective Effect ofPunica granatumL. against Serum/Glucose Deprivation-Induced PC12 Cells Injury

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Forouzanfar ◽  
Amir Afkhami Goli ◽  
Elham Asadpour ◽  
Ahmad Ghorbani ◽  
Hamid Reza Sadeghnia
Keyword(s):  
Dna Damage ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Pc12 Cells ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Neuronal Damage ◽  
Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
Pomegranate Juice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

The discovery and development of natural products with potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic properties have been one of the most interesting and promising approaches in the search for the treatment of many neurodegenerative diseases including ischemic stroke. Serum/glucose deprivation (SGD) has served as an excellent in vitro model for the understanding of the molecular mechanisms of neuronal damage during ischemia and for the development of neuroprotective drugs against ischemia-induced brain injury. Recent studies suggested that pomegranate (Punica granatumL.) or its active constituents exert pharmacological actions such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. Therefore, in this study we investigated the possible protective effects of different extracts of pomegranate against SGD-induced PC12 cells injury. Initially, the cells were pretreated with different concentrations of pulp hydroalcoholic extract (PHE), pulp aqueous extract (PAE) and pomegranate juice (PJ) for 2 h and then deprived of serum/glucose (SGD) for 6 and 12 h. SGD caused a significant reduction in cell viability (measured by the MTT assay) after 6 and 12 h, as compared with control cells (P<0.001). Pretreatment with PHE, PAE, and PJ significantly and concentration-dependently increased cell viability following SGD insult for 6 and 12 h. A significant increase in DNA damage (measured by the comet assay) was seen in nuclei of cells following SGD for 12 h (P<0.001). In control groups, no significant difference was seen in DNA damage between PHE, PAE, and PJ-pretreated and vehicle-pretreated PC12 cells (P>0.05). PHE, PAE, and PJ pretreatment resulted in a significant decrease in DNA damage following ischemic insult (P<0.001). This suppression of DNA damage by PHE, PAE and PJ was found to be concentration dependent. These data indicate that there is a cytoprotective property in PHE, PAE, and PJ under SGD condition in PC12 cells, suggesting that pomegranate has the potential to be used as a new therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative disorders.

scholarly journals Curcumin Efficacy in a Serum/glucose Deprivation-induced Neuronal PC12 Injury Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahereh Farkhondeh ◽  
Milad Ashrafizadeh ◽  
Mohsen Azimi-Nezhad ◽  
Fariborz Samini ◽  
Micheal Aschenr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Viability ◽  
Pc12 Cells ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Neuronal Damage ◽  
Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Injury Model ◽  
Apoptotic Effect ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Background: Glucose/serum deprivation (GSD), has been used for understanding molecular mechanisms of neuronal damage during ischemia. It has been suggested that curcumin may improve neurodegenerative diseases. Aim: In this study, the protective effects of curcumin and its underlying mechanisms were investigated in PC12 cells upon GSD-induced stress. Methods: PC12 cells were cultured in DMEM overnight and then incubated in GSD condition for either 6 or 12h. GSD-treated cells were pretreated with various concentrations of curcumin (10, 20, and 40 M) for 5h. The cell viability, apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) level, oxidative stress, expression of apoptosis-related genes, and IL-6 were determined. Results: Curcumin increased cell viability and caused an anti-apoptotic effect in PC12 cells exposed for 12h to GSD . Curcumin also increased antioxidant enzyme expression, suppressed lipid peroxidation, and decreased interleukin-6 secretion in PC12 cells subjected to GSD. In addition, pretreatment with curcumin down-regulated pro-apoptotic (Bax), and up-regulated antiapoptotic (Bcl2) mediators. Conclusion: Curcumin mitigates many of the adverse effects of ischemia, and therefore, should be considered as an adjunct therapy in ischemic patients.

Protective effect of nigella sativa extract and thymoquinone on serum/glucose deprivation-induced PC12 cells death

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 908-908
Author(s):  
H.R. Sadeghnia ◽  
S.H. Mousavi ◽  
Z. Tayarani-Najaran ◽  
M. Asghari
Keyword(s):  
Cell Viability ◽  
Pc12 Cells ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disorders ◽  
Nigella Sativa ◽  
Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
Ros Production ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Intracellular Ros

The serum/glucose deprivation (SGD)-induced cell death in cultured PC12 cells represents a useful in vitro model for the study of brain ischemia and neurodegenerative disorders.Nigella sativa L. and its active component, thymoquinone (TQ) have been known as a source of antioxidants. In the present study, the protective effects of N. sativa and TQ on cell viability and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in cultured PC12 cells were investigated under SGD conditions. PC12 Cells were pretreated with different concentrations of N. sativa extract (15.62–250 μg/ml) and TQ (1.17–150 μM) for 2 h and then subjected to SGD for 6 or 18 h. Cell viability was quantitated by MTT assay. Intracellular ROS production was measured by flow cytometry using 2’,7’-dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCF-DA) as a probe. SGD induced significant cells toxicity after 6, 18, or 24 h (p < 0.001). Pretreatment with N. sativa (15.62–250 μg/ml) and TQ (1.17–37.5 μM) reduced SGD-induced cytotoxicity in PC12 cells after 6 and 18 h. A significant increase in intracellular ROS production was seen following SGD (p < 0.001). N. sativa (250 μg/ml, p < 0.01) and TQ (2.34, 4.68, 9.37 μM, p < 0.01) pretreatment reversed the increased ROS production following ischemic insult. The experimental results suggest that N. sativa extract and TQ protects the PC12 cells against SGD-induced cytotoxicity via antioxidant mechanisms. Our findings might raise the possibility of potential therapeutic application of N. sativa extract and TQ for managing cerebral ischemic and neurodegenerative disorders.

Matrine Protects PC12 Cells Against Aβ25–35-Induced Cytotoxicity, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Neuronal Apoptosis and Cell Senescence

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1691-1697
Author(s):  
Huanli Zhang ◽  
Zhen Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Pc12 Cells ◽  
Neuronal Apoptosis ◽  
Inflammatory Responses ◽  
Neuronal Damage ◽  
Cell Senescence ◽  
Tunel Staining ◽  
Elisa Assay ◽  
Amyloid A

Background and Objectives: Beta-amyloid (Aβ) has pivotal functions in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). The main purpose of this study is to explore the protective role and possible mechanisms of matrine against Aβ25–35-induced neurotoxicity in PC12 cells. Materials and Methods: A vitro model that involved Aβ25–35-induced neuronal damage in PC12 cells was adopted in the present study. Cell viability and apoptosis of PC12 cells were determined by CCK-8 assay and TUNEL staining, respectively. Intracellular ROS levels were determined by DCFH-DA probe and levels of TNFα, IL-6 and IL-1β were assessed by ELISA assay. In addition, telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) levels were determined by ELISA assay and telomere lengths were examined by real-time quantitative PCR analysis to assess telomerase activities. Furthermore, vital proteins related to cell apoptosis and hallmarks of senescence were detected by western blot analysis. Results: Matrine (10, 20, 50 μg/ml) dose-dependently protected cell viability against Aβ25–35 cytotoxicity in PC12 cells. Meanwhile, matrine at 10, 20, 50 μg/ml markedly reduced ROS production and downregulated the levels of TNFα, IL-6 and IL-1β in Aβ25–35-injuried PC12 cells. The results also proved that matrine may restore telomerase activities and telomere lengths in Aβ25–35-injuried PC12 cells by inhibiting inflammatory responses and oxidative stress. Neuronal apoptosis induced by Aβ25–35 were reversed upon cotreatment with matrine. Moreover, matrine markedly mitigated Aβ25–35 induced cell senescence in a concentration-dependentmanner. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrated that matrine protected PC12 cells against Aβ25–35-induced cytotoxicity, oxidative stress, inflammation, neuronal apoptosis and cell senescence.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Qingre-Qushi Recipe (QRQS) against Atopic Dermatitis: Potential Mechanism of Inhibition of IL-33/ST2 Signal Transduction

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengjiao Chen ◽  
Peijun Ding ◽  
Lili Yang ◽  
Xufeng He ◽  
Chunjie Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signal Transduction ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Histological Study ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Hacat Cells ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner ◽  
Dermal Thickness ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

To evaluate the anti-inflammatory activities of QRQS against AD and the inhibitory molecular mechanisms of IL-33/ST2 signal transduction, BALB/c mice were divided into six groups (normal control, OVA control, low-dose of QRQS, middle-dose of QRQS, high-dose of QRQS, and cetirizine) and epicutaneously exposed to ovalbumin or PBS for 3 weeks and treated with QRQS for 2 weeks. Skin biopsies and blood samples were obtained for histological study, antibody analysis, and RNA isolation. HaCaT cells, stimulated by TNF-α and IFN-γ, were treated with QRQS to evaluate mRNA and protein expression by RT-PCR and ELISA. QRQS decreased both epidermal and dermal thickness, alleviated dermatitis, and reduced IL-33 and ST2 positive cell numbers. The concentration of specific IgE, IgG, IgG1, and IgG2a antibodies in serum and the expression of IL-33, ST2, IL-1RAcP, IL-4, and IL-13 mRNA in the skin were suppressed. No significant difference exists in TNF-α or IFN-γ. QRQS decreased IL-33 mRNA and protein secretion in HaCaT cells exposed to TNF-α and IFN-γ in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. QRQS regulates related molecule expression of ovalbumin-induced dermatitis involved in the IL-33/ST2 signaling axis in the treatment of acute AD.

scholarly journals Trypanosome trans-sialidase mediates neuroprotection against oxidative stress, serum/glucose deprivation, and hypoxia-induced neurite retraction in Trk-expressing PC12 cells

Glycobiology ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 725-734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicja Woronowicz ◽  
Schammim Ray Amith ◽  
Vanessa W Davis ◽  
Preethi Jayanth ◽  
Kristof De Vusser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Pc12 Cells ◽  
Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
Neurite Retraction

scholarly journals Bufalin Induces Mitochondria-Dependent Apoptosis in Pancreatic and Oral Cancer Cells by Downregulating hTERT Expression via Activation of the JNK/p38 Pathway

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Tian ◽  
Shundong Dai ◽  
Jing Sun ◽  
Shenyi Jiang ◽  
Chengguang Sui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Damage ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
P38 Mapk ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Mapk Pathway ◽  
Ros Production ◽  
Oral Cancer Cells ◽  
P38 Pathway

Bufalin, a digoxin-like active component of the traditional Chinese medicine Chan Su, exhibits potent antitumor activities in many human cancers. Bufalin induces mitochondria-dependent apoptosis in cancer cells, but the detailed molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. hTERT, the catalytic subunit of telomerase, protects against mitochondrial damage by binding to mitochondrial DNA and reducing mitochondrial ROS production. In the present study, we investigated the effects of bufalin on the cell viability, ROS production, DNA damage, and apoptosis of CAPAN-2 human pancreatic and CAL-27 human oral cancer cells. Bufalin reduced CAPAN-2 and CAL-27 cell viability with IC50values of 159.2 nM and 122.6 nM, respectively. The reduced cell viability was accompanied by increased ROS production, DNA damage, and apoptosis and decreased expression of hTERT. hTERT silencing in CAPAN-2 and CAL-27 cells by siRNA resulted in increased caspase-9/-3 cleavage and DNA damage and decreased cell viability. Collectively, these data suggest that bufalin downregulates hTERT to induce mitochondria-dependent apoptosis in CAPAN-2 and CAL-27 cells. Moreover, bufalin increased the phosphorylation of JNK and p38-MAPK in CAPAN-2 and CAL-27 cells, and blocking the JNK/p38-MAPK pathway using the JNK inhibitor SP600125 or the p38-MAPK inhibitor SB203580 reversed bufalin-induced hTERT downregulation. Thus, the JNK/p38 pathway is involved in bufalin-induced hTERT downregulation and subsequent induction of apoptosis by the mitochondrial pathway.

scholarly journals Comparative Study of White and Black Sesame by Using Oxygen Glucose Deprivation on PC12 Cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
Nirmala Jamarkattel-Pandit
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Pc12 Cells ◽  
Crude Extract ◽  
Neuronal Damage ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Sesamum Indicum ◽  
Biological Study ◽  
Oxygen Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Baked Goods

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the most important oilseed crops in the world. It is not only a source of edible oil, but also widely used in baked goods and confectionery products. Sesame seed varies considerably in color, size, and texture of the seed coat. The most commonly used are of white and black sesame, having almost same pharmacological activity and contain almost same components. However, it is reported that the components, such as Se, Zn, Fe, Mg, sesamin, and vitamin E, are different between the white and the black coat sesame. Active components of sesame seeds has been reported as protective effects against neuronal damage induced by chemical hypoxia or hydrogen peroxide but there was no sufficient biological study of white sesame and black sesame. In present study, oxygen and glucose deprivation followed by reoxygenation (OGD-R) model, an in vitro model of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion was used to investigate the effects and comparative study of white sesame and black sesame on different cell lines. This result clearly demonstrated that crude extract of white sesame is superior than crude extract of black sesame and fractions of white sesame and black sesame protected PC12 cells from hypoxia-induced stress. Keywords: Oxygen glucose deprivation, PC12 Cells, Ischemia model, Sesamum indicum L.

scholarly journals Anthocyanin attenuates oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion-induced apoptosis of PC12 cells via inactivation of ASK1/JNK/p38 signaling pathway

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 2037-2043
Author(s):  
Hong Zhu ◽  
Dan Ren ◽  
Lan Xiao ◽  
Ting Zhang ◽  
Ruomeng Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Viability ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Pc12 Cells ◽  
Cell Apoptosis ◽  
Cell Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Oxygen Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Induced Apoptosis

Purpose: To investigate whether the cytoprotective effect of anthocyanin (Anc) on oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R)-induced cell injury is related to apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1)/c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)/p38 signaling pathway. Methods: PC12 cells were pre-treated with various concentrations of Anc (10, 50, and 100 μg/mL) in OGD/R-induced cell injury model. The 3-(4, 5)-dimethylthiahiazo (-z-y1)-3, 5-di-phenytetrazoliumromide (MTT) assay was used to assess cell viability. Cell apoptosis was measured by lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay and flow cytometry. Western blot was employed to determine the protein expressions of BCL-2, BAX, caspase-3, p-ASK1 (Thr845), p-JNK, and p-p38. Results: The results indicate that Anc increased the viability of PC12 cells after OGD/R exposure (p < 0.05), and also efficiently rescued OGD/R-induced apoptosis (p < 0.05). Mechanistic studies showed that these protective roles of Anc are related to the inhibition of ASK1/JNK/p38 signaling pathway. Conclusion: The results indicate Anc protects against OGD/R-induced cell injury by enhancing cell viability and inhibiting cell apoptosis. The underlying mechanism of action is partly via inactivation of ASK1/JNK/p38 signaling pathway. Thus, Anc has promise as a potential natural agent to prevent and treat cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.

scholarly journals Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic study on the different molecular mechanisms of PC12 cell growth on chitosan and collagen/chitosan films

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 553-565
Author(s):  
Xiaoying Lü ◽  
Yan Huang ◽  
Yayun Qu ◽  
Yiwen Zhang ◽  
Zequn Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Cell Adhesion ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Pc12 Cells ◽  
Differentially Expressed Genes ◽  
Pc12 Cell ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Differentially Expressed ◽  
Receptor Interaction ◽  
Chitosan Films

Abstract The purpose of this article is to integrate the transcriptomic analysis and the proteomic profiles and to reveal and compare the different molecular mechanisms of PC12 cell growth on the surface of chitosan films and collagen/chitosan films. First, the chitosan films and the collagen/chitosan films were prepared. Subsequently, the cell viability assay was performed; the cell viability of the PC12 cells cultured on the collagen/chitosan films for 24 h was significantly higher than that on the chitosan films. Then, with cDNA microarray, the numbers of differentially expressed genes of PC12 cells on the surface of chitosan and collagen/chitosan films were 13349 and 5165, respectively. Next, the biological pathway analysis indicated that the differentially expressed genes were involved in 40 pathways directly related to cell adhesion and growth. The integrated transcriptomic and our previous proteomic analysis revealed that three biological pathways—extracellular matrix–receptor interaction, focal adhesion and regulation of actin cytoskeleton—were regulated in the processes of protein adsorption, cell adhesion and growth. The adsorbed proteins on the material surfaces further influenced the expression of important downstream genes by regulating the expression of related receptor genes in these three pathways. In comparison, chitosan films had a strong inhibitory effect on PC12 cell adhesion and growth, resulting in the significantly lower cell viability on its surface; on the contrary, collagen/chitosan films were more conducive to promoting PC12 cell adhesion and growth, resulting in higher cell viability.

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