Alpinetin activates the δ receptor instead of the κ and µ receptor pathways to protect against rat myocardial cell apoptosis

  • Authors:
    • Chuantao Suo
    • Libo Sun
    • Shuang Yang
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  • Published online on: October 23, 2013     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1359
  • Pages: 109-116
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Abstract

Alpinetin is a natural flavonoid that protects cells against fatal injury in ischemia‑reperfusion. δ receptor activation protects myocardial cells from trauma; however, the mechanism is unknown. The aim of this study was to explore the function of alpinetin in δ receptor‑mediated myocardial apoptosis. The myocardial cells of newly born rats were cultivated and myocardial apoptosis was induced by serum deprivation. The MTT method was used to evaluate cell viability and Annexin V‑fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)/propidium iodide (PI) staining was used to analyze apoptosis. The expression levels of opioid receptor mRNA and protein were tested using reverse transcription‑polymerase reaction (RT‑PCR) and western blot assays. In addition, an opioid receptor antagonist, as well as protein kinase C (PKC) and extracellular signal‑regulated kinase (ERK) inhibitors, were used to determine the inferred signaling pathway. The results showed that that alpinetin reduced the myocardial apoptosis induced by serum deprivation in a concentration‑dependent manner. However, the protection conferred to the myocardial cells by alpinetin was blocked by the δ opioid receptor antagonist naltrindole, as well as by PKC and ERK inhibitors (GF109203X and U0126, respectively). In addition, it was shown that alpinetin was able to maintain the stability of the mitochondrial membrane potential, lower the level of intracytoplasmic cytochrome c and reduce Bax displacement from the cytoplasm to the mitochondria. It was concluded that alpinetin was able to activate δ receptors to induce the endogenous protection of myocardial cells via the PKC/ERK signaling pathway.
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Suo C, Sun L and Yang S: Alpinetin activates the δ receptor instead of the κ and µ receptor pathways to protect against rat myocardial cell apoptosis. Exp Ther Med 7: 109-116, 2014
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Suo, C., Sun, L., & Yang, S. (2014). Alpinetin activates the δ receptor instead of the κ and µ receptor pathways to protect against rat myocardial cell apoptosis. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 7, 109-116. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1359
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Suo, C., Sun, L., Yang, S."Alpinetin activates the δ receptor instead of the κ and µ receptor pathways to protect against rat myocardial cell apoptosis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 7.1 (2014): 109-116.
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Suo, C., Sun, L., Yang, S."Alpinetin activates the δ receptor instead of the κ and µ receptor pathways to protect against rat myocardial cell apoptosis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 7, no. 1 (2014): 109-116. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.1359