Protective Effects of Aucubin on H2O2-Induced Apoptosis in PC12 Cells
The present study investigated the neuroprotective effects of aucubin on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)‐induced apoptosis in PC12 cells. Exposure of PC12 cells to 0.25 mm H2O2 induced a leakage of lactate dehydrogenase and decreased cell viability, as shown by 3‐(4, 5‐dimethylthiazol‐2‐yl)‐2, 5‐diphenylte...
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Published in | Phytotherapy research Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 369 - 374 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Chichester, UK
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
01.03.2012
Wiley |
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Summary: | The present study investigated the neuroprotective effects of aucubin on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)‐induced apoptosis in PC12 cells. Exposure of PC12 cells to 0.25 mm H2O2 induced a leakage of lactate dehydrogenase and decreased cell viability, as shown by 3‐(4, 5‐dimethylthiazol‐2‐yl)‐2, 5‐diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. In a dose over 0.1 mm, aucubin increased PC12 cellular viability and markedly attenuated H2O2‐induced apoptotic cell death. Quantitation of apoptosis by flow cytometry indicated that aucubin inhibited H2O2‐induced apoptosis in PC12 cells. Nuclear damage was alleviated by aucubin, as shown by Hoechst staining. In addition, the levels of malondialdehyde were reduced and the activity of superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase was augmented in these cells. These results indicated that aucubin inhibited H2O2‐induced apoptosis in PC12 cells through regulation of the endogenous oxidant–antioxidant balance. Our results suggest that aucubin is a potential protective agent for the treatment of oxidative‐stress‐induced neurodegenerative disease. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Bibliography: | Natural Science Research Project of Education Office of Anhui Province - No. KJ2011B175 ark:/67375/WNG-SHHQ9Q8X-4 Foundation of Anhui Excellent Youth Talents in University - No. 2011SQRL158ZD Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation - No. 10040606Q65; No. 11040606M44 Scientific Research Foundation of Suzhou University for Doctor - No. 2009jb05 istex:AB0E21DA457EC67CD9CB955B90ABEFF1B264AB68 ArticleID:PTR3562 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0951-418X 1099-1573 |
DOI: | 10.1002/ptr.3562 |