scholarly journals Sanguis draconis, a Dragon’s Blood Resin, Attenuates High Glucose-Induced Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Dysfunction in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Chang ◽  
Ting-Chen Chang ◽  
Jie-Jen Lee ◽  
Nen-Chung Chang ◽  
Yung-Kai Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Endothelial Dysfunction ◽  
High Glucose ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Vascular Inflammation ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Dragon’S Blood ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells ◽  
Parp 1

Hyperglycaemia, a characteristic feature of diabetes mellitus, induces endothelial dysfunction and vascular complications by limiting the proliferative potential of these cells. Here we aimed to investigate the effect of an ethanolic extract ofSanguis draconis(SD), a kind of dragon’s blood resin that is obtained fromDaemonorops draco(Palmae), on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) under high-glucose (HG) stimulation and its underlying mechanism. Concentration-dependent (0–50 μg/mL) assessment of cell viability showed that SD does not affect cell viability with a similar trend up to 48 h. Remarkably, SD (10–50 μg/mL) significantly attenuated the high-glucose (25 and 50 mM) induced cell toxicity in a concentration-dependent manner. SD inhibited high glucose-induced nitrite (NO) and lipid peroxidation (MDA) production and reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation in HUVEC. Western blot analysis revealed that SD treatments abolished HG-induced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK 1/2), nuclear transcription factor,κB (NF-κB), VCAM-1, and E-selectin, and it also blocked the breakdown of PARP-116 kDa protein in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, we found that SD increased the expression of Bcl-2 and decreased Bax protein expression in HG-stimulated HUVEC. Thus, these results of this study demonstrate for the first time that SD inhibits glucose induced oxidative stress and vascular inflammation in HUVEC by inhibiting the ERK/NF-κB/PARP-1/Bax signaling cascade followed by suppressing the activation of VCAM-1 and E-selectin. These data suggest that SD may have a therapeutic potential in vascular inflammation due to the decreased levels of oxidative stress, apoptosis, and PARP-1 activation.

The protective effect of daidzein on high glucose-induced oxidative stress in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 71 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 21-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi Hwa Park ◽  
Jae-Won Ju ◽  
Mihyang Kim ◽  
Ji-Sook Han
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
High Glucose ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Vascular Complications ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Human Umbilical Vein ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

AbstractEndothelial cell dysfunction is considered a major cause of vascular complications in diabetes. In the present study, we investigated the protective effect of daidzein, a natural isoflavonoid, against high-glucose–induced oxidative damage in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Treatment with a high concentration of glucose (30 mM) induced oxidative stress in the endothelial cells, against which daidzein protected the cells as demonstrated by significantly increased cell viability. In addition, lipid peroxidation, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and indirect nitric oxide levels induced by the high glucose treatment were significantly reduced in the presence of daidzein (0.02–0.1 mM) in a dose-dependent manner. High glucose levels induced the overexpression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and NF-κB proteins in HUVECs, which was suppressed by treatment with 0.04 mM daidzein. These findings indicate the potential of daidzein to reduce high glucose-induced oxidative stress.

Rhodiola crenulata Attenuates High Glucose Induced Endothelial Dysfunction in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (06) ◽  
pp. 1201-1216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Yen Huang ◽  
I-Chuan Yen ◽  
Wei-Cheng Tsai ◽  
Blerina Ahmetaj-Shala ◽  
Tsu-Chung Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Endothelial Dysfunction ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
High Glucose ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Root Extract ◽  
Human Umbilical Vein ◽  
Rhodiola Crenulata ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

Rhodiola crenulata root extract (RCE), a traditional Chinese medicine, has been shown to regulate glucose and lipid metabolism via the AMPK pathway in high glucose (HG) conditions. However, the effect of RCE on HG-induced endothelial dysfunction remains unclear. The present study was designed to examine the effects and mechanisms of RCE against hyperglycemic insult in endothelial cells. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were pretreated with or without RCE and then exposed to 33[Formula: see text]mM HG medium. The cell viability, nitrite production, oxidative stress markers, and vasoactive factors, as well as the mechanisms underlying RCE action, were then investigated. We found that RCE significantly improved cell death, nitric oxide (NO) defects, and oxidative stress in HG conditions. In addition, RCE significantly decreased the HG-induced vasoactive markers, including endothelin-1 (ET-1), fibronectin, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). However, the RCE-restored AMPK-Akt-eNOS-NO axis and cell viability were abolished by the presence of an AMPK inhibitor. These findings suggested that the protective effects of RCE were associated with the AMPK-Akt-eNOS-NO signaling pathway. In conclusion, we showed that RCE protected endothelial cells from hyperglycemic insult and demonstrated its potential for use as a treatment for endothelial dysfunction in diabetes mellitus.

Coenzyme Q10 prevents high glucose-induced oxidative stress in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

2007 ◽  
Vol 566 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Tsuneki ◽  
Naoto Sekizaki ◽  
Takashi Suzuki ◽  
Shinjiro Kobayashi ◽  
Tsutomu Wada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Coenzyme Q10 ◽  
High Glucose ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Human Umbilical Vein ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

Low nanomolar caffeic acid attenuates high glucose-induced endothelial dysfunction in primary human umbilical-vein endothelial cells by affecting NF-κB and Nrf2 pathways

BioFactors ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Fratantonio ◽  
Antonio Speciale ◽  
Raffaella Canali ◽  
Lucia Natarelli ◽  
Daniela Ferrari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Endothelial Dysfunction ◽  
Caffeic Acid ◽  
High Glucose ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Human Umbilical Vein ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

scholarly journals CTRP3 Protects against High Glucose-Induced Cell Injury in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Wang ◽  
Linlin Zhao ◽  
Yingguang Shan ◽  
Ran Li ◽  
Guijun Qin
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Endothelial Dysfunction ◽  
High Glucose ◽  
Cell Injury ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Cell Loss ◽  
Inflammatory Factors ◽  
Therapeutic Drug ◽  
Human Umbilical Vein ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

Aims. Inflammation was closely associated with diabetes-related endothelial dysfunction. C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related protein 3 (CTRP3) is a member of the CTRP family and can provide cardioprotection in many cardiovascular diseases via suppressing the production of inflammatory factors. However, the role of CTRP3 in high glucose- (HG-) related endothelial dysfunction remains unclear. This study evaluates the effects of CTRP3 on HG-induced cell inflammation and apoptosis. Materials and Methods. To prevent high glucose-induced cell injury, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were pretreated with recombinant CTRP3 for 1 hour followed by normal glucose (5.5 mmol/l) or high glucose (33 mmol/l) treatment. After that, cell apoptosis and inflammatory factors were determined. Results. Our results demonstrated that CTRP3 mRNA and protein expression were significantly decreased after HG exposure in HUVECs. Recombinant human CTRP3 inhibited HG-induced accumulation of inflammatory factors and cell loss in HUVECs. CTRP3 treatment also increased the phosphorylation levels of protein kinase B (AKT/PKB) and the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) in HUVECs. CTRP3 lost its inhibitory effects on HG-induced cell inflammation and apoptosis after AKT inhibition. Knockdown of endogenous CTRP3 in HUVECs resulted in increased inflammation and decreased cell viability in vitro. Conclusions. Taken together, these findings indicated that CTRP3 treatment blocked the accumulation of inflammatory factors and cell loss in HUVECs after HG exposure through the activation of AKT-mTOR signaling pathway. Thus, CTRP3 may be a potential therapeutic drug for the prevention of diabetes-related endothelial dysfunction.

scholarly journals Panax Quinquefolius Saponin of Stem and Leaf Attenuates Intermittent High Glucose-Induced Oxidative Stress Injury in Cultured Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells via PI3K/Akt/GSK-3βPathway

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingshang Wang ◽  
Huijun Yin ◽  
Ye Huang ◽  
Chunyu Guo ◽  
Chengdong Xia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Oxidative Damage ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
High Glucose ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Panax Quinquefolius ◽  
Stress Injury ◽  
Intermittent High Glucose ◽  
Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

Panax quinquefolius saponin of stem and leaf (PQS), the effective parts of American ginseng, is widely used in China as a folk medicine for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases treatment. In our previous studies, we have demonstrated that PQS could improve the endothelial function of type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) rats with high glucose fluctuation. In the present study, we investigated the protective effects of PQS against intermittent high glucose-induced oxidative damage on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and the role of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase kinase (PI3K)/Akt/GSK-3βpathway involved. Our results suggested that exposure of HUVECs to a high glucose concentration for 8 days showed a great decrease in cell viability accompanied by marked MDA content increase and SOD activity decrease. Moreover, high glucose significantly reduced the phosphorylation of Akt and GSK-3β. More importantly, these effects were even more evident in intermittent high glucose condition. PQS treatment significantly attenuated intermittent high glucose-induced oxidative damage on HUVECs and meanwhile increased cell viability and phosphorylation of Akt and GSK-3βof HUVECs. Interestingly, all these reverse effects of PQS on intermittent high glucose-cultured HUVECs were inhibited by PI3K inhibitor LY294002. These findings suggest that PQS attenuates intermittent-high-glucose-induced oxidative stress injury in HUVECs by PI3K/Akt/GSK-3βpathway.

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