Spandidos Publications Logo
  • About
    • About Spandidos
    • Aims and Scopes
    • Abstracting and Indexing
    • Editorial Policies
    • Reprints and Permissions
    • Job Opportunities
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Contact
  • Journals
    • All Journals
    • Oncology Letters
      • Oncology Letters
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Oncology
      • International Journal of Oncology
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Molecular and Clinical Oncology
      • Molecular and Clinical Oncology
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
      • Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Molecular Medicine
      • International Journal of Molecular Medicine
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Biomedical Reports
      • Biomedical Reports
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Oncology Reports
      • Oncology Reports
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Molecular Medicine Reports
      • Molecular Medicine Reports
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • World Academy of Sciences Journal
      • World Academy of Sciences Journal
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Functional Nutrition
      • International Journal of Functional Nutrition
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Epigenetics
      • International Journal of Epigenetics
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Medicine International
      • Medicine International
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
  • Articles
  • Information
    • Information for Authors
    • Information for Reviewers
    • Information for Librarians
    • Information for Advertisers
    • Conferences
  • Language Editing
Spandidos Publications Logo
  • About
    • About Spandidos
    • Aims and Scopes
    • Abstracting and Indexing
    • Editorial Policies
    • Reprints and Permissions
    • Job Opportunities
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Contact
  • Journals
    • All Journals
    • Biomedical Reports
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Epigenetics
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Functional Nutrition
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Molecular Medicine
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • International Journal of Oncology
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Medicine International
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Molecular and Clinical Oncology
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Molecular Medicine Reports
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Oncology Letters
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • Oncology Reports
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
    • World Academy of Sciences Journal
      • Information for Authors
      • Editorial Policies
      • Editorial Board
      • Aims and Scope
      • Abstracting and Indexing
      • Bibliographic Information
      • Archive
  • Articles
  • Information
    • For Authors
    • For Reviewers
    • For Librarians
    • For Advertisers
    • Conferences
  • Language Editing
Login Register Submit
  • This site uses cookies
  • You can change your cookie settings at any time by following the instructions in our Cookie Policy. To find out more, you may read our Privacy Policy.

    I agree
Search articles by DOI, keyword, author or affiliation
Search
Advanced Search
presentation
Molecular Medicine Reports
Join Editorial Board Propose a Special Issue
Print ISSN: 1791-2997 Online ISSN: 1791-3004
Journal Cover
May-2018 Volume 17 Issue 5

Full Size Image

Sign up for eToc alerts
Recommend to Library

Journals

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

International Journal of Molecular Medicine is an international journal devoted to molecular mechanisms of human disease.

International Journal of Oncology

International Journal of Oncology

International Journal of Oncology is an international journal devoted to oncology research and cancer treatment.

Molecular Medicine Reports

Molecular Medicine Reports

Covers molecular medicine topics such as pharmacology, pathology, genetics, neuroscience, infectious diseases, molecular cardiology, and molecular surgery.

Oncology Reports

Oncology Reports

Oncology Reports is an international journal devoted to fundamental and applied research in Oncology.

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine is an international journal devoted to laboratory and clinical medicine.

Oncology Letters

Oncology Letters

Oncology Letters is an international journal devoted to Experimental and Clinical Oncology.

Biomedical Reports

Biomedical Reports

Explores a wide range of biological and medical fields, including pharmacology, genetics, microbiology, neuroscience, and molecular cardiology.

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

International journal addressing all aspects of oncology research, from tumorigenesis and oncogenes to chemotherapy and metastasis.

World Academy of Sciences Journal

World Academy of Sciences Journal

Multidisciplinary open-access journal spanning biochemistry, genetics, neuroscience, environmental health, and synthetic biology.

International Journal of Functional Nutrition

International Journal of Functional Nutrition

Open-access journal combining biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology, and genetics to advance health through functional nutrition.

International Journal of Epigenetics

International Journal of Epigenetics

Publishes open-access research on using epigenetics to advance understanding and treatment of human disease.

Medicine International

Medicine International

An International Open Access Journal Devoted to General Medicine.

Journal Cover
May-2018 Volume 17 Issue 5

Full Size Image

Sign up for eToc alerts
Recommend to Library

  • Article
  • Citations
    • Cite This Article
    • Download Citation
    • Create Citation Alert
    • Remove Citation Alert
    • Cited By
  • Similar Articles
    • Related Articles (in Spandidos Publications)
    • Similar Articles (Google Scholar)
    • Similar Articles (PubMed)
  • Download PDF
  • Download XML
  • View XML
Article

Neuroprotective effects of N-acetyl cysteine on primary hippocampus neurons against hydrogen peroxide-induced injury are mediated via inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases signal transduction and antioxidative action

  • Authors:
    • Wei Wu
    • Bao‑Hua Liu
    • Cheng‑Long Xie
    • Xiao‑Dong Xia
    • Yan‑Mei Zhang
  • View Affiliations / Copyright

    Affiliations: Department of Brain Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, P.R. China, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China, Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, P.R. China, Department of Neurology, Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010017, P.R. China
  • Pages: 6647-6654
    |
    Published online on: March 7, 2018
       https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.8699
  • Expand metrics +
Metrics: Total Views: 0 (Spandidos Publications: | PMC Statistics: )
Metrics: Total PDF Downloads: 0 (Spandidos Publications: | PMC Statistics: )
Cited By (CrossRef): 0 citations Loading Articles...

This article is mentioned in:



Abstract

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) has been extensively reported to exert neuroprotective effects on the central nervous system. Oxidative stress may contribute to the underlying mechanisms causing Alzheimer's disease (AD). The effect of NAC against oxidative stress injury was investigated in a cellular model of AD in the present study and the underlying mechanisms were revealed. The neuroprotective action of NAC (1, 10, 100 and 1,000 µmol/l) on a cellular model of AD [hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)‑induced (3, 30 and 300 µmol/l) toxicity in primary rat hippocampus neurons] demonstrated the underlying mechanisms. Cytotoxicity was measured using the MTT assay, and light microscopy and the dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate method were used to detect the reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Furthermore, the levels of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) signal transduction and tau protein phosphorylation were measured via western blotting. NAC (100 µmol/l) protected hippocampus neurons against H2O2‑mediated toxicity, as evidenced by enhanced cell viability. Using MTT assay and light microscopy for the observation of cell death, NAC ameliorated cell viability, which was induced by H2O2 injury (P<0.05). NAC was found to mitigate the excessive production of ROS (P<0.05). Another mechanism involved in the neuroprotective action of NAC may be its ability to inhibit MAPK signal transduction following H2O2 exposure. In addition, NAC may protect cells against H2O2‑induced toxicity by attenuating increased tau phosphorylation. Thus, the protective ability of NAC is hypothesized to result from inhibition of oxidative stress and downregulation of MAPK signal transduction and tau phosphorylation.
View Figures

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 5

View References

1 

Giacobini E and Gold G: Alzheimer disease therapy-moving from amyloid-β to tau. Nat Rev Neurol. 9:677–686. 2013. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

2 

Steel K: Alzheimer's disease. N Engl J Med. 362:1844–1845. 2010. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

3 

Schneider LS, Dagerman KS, Higgins JP and McShane R: Lack of evidence for the efficacy of memantine in mild Alzheimer disease. Arch Neurol. 68:991–998. 2011. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

4 

Lang AE: Clinical trials of disease-modifying therapies for neurodegenerative diseases: The challenges and the future. Nat Med. 16:1223–1226. 2010. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

5 

Pimplikar SW: Reassessing the amyloid cascade hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 41:1261–1268. 2009. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

6 

Butterfield DA, Swomley AM and Sultana R: Amyloid β-peptide (1–42)-induced oxidative stress in Alzheimer disease: Importance in disease pathogenesis and progression. Antioxid Redox Signal. 19:823–835. 2013. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

7 

Tavakkoli M, Miri R, Jassbi AR, Erfani N, Asadollahi M, Ghasemi M, Saso L and Firuzi O: Carthamus, Salvia and Stachys species protect neuronal cells against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis. Pharm Biol. 52:1550–1557. 2014. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

8 

Ando K, Uemura K, Kuzuya A, Maesako M, Asada-Utsugi M, Kubota M, Aoyagi N, Yoshioka K, Okawa K, Inoue H, et al: N-cadherin regulates p38 MAPK signaling via association with JNK-associated leucine zipper protein: Implications for neurodegeneration in Alzheimer disease. J Biol Chem. 286:7619–7628. 2011. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

9 

Savage MJ, Lin YG, Ciallella JR, Flood DG and Scott RW: Activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase and p38 in an Alzheimer's disease model is associated with amyloid deposition. J Neurosci. 22:3376–3385. 2002.PubMed/NCBI

10 

Ferrer I, Gomez-Isla T, Puig B, Freixes M, Ribé E, Dalfó E and Avila J: Current advances on different kinases involved in tau phosphorylation, and implications in Alzheimer's disease and tauopathies. Curr Alzheimer Res. 2:3–18. 2005. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

11 

Unnithan AS, Jiang Y, Rumble JL, Pulugulla SH, Posimo JM, Gleixner AM and Leak RK: N-acetyl cysteine prevents synergistic, severe toxicity from two hits of oxidative stress. Neurosci Lett. 560:71–76. 2014. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

12 

Vedunova MV, Mitroshina EV, Sakharnova TA, Bobrov MY, Bezuglov VV, Khaspekov LG and Mukhina IV: Effect of N-arachidonoyl dopamine on activity of neuronal network in primary hippocampus culture upon hypoxia modelling. Bull Exp Biol Med. 156:461–464. 2014. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

13 

Garrido J, Gaspar A, Garrido EM, Miri R, Tavakkoli M, Pourali S, Saso L, Borges F and Firuzi O: Alkyl esters of hydroxycinnamic acids with improved antioxidant activity and lipophilicity protect PC12 cells against oxidative stress. Biochimie. 94:961–967. 2012. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

14 

Yu Y, Wang JR, Sun PH, Guo Y, Zhang ZJ, Jin GZ and Zhen X: Neuroprotective effects of atypical D1 receptor agonist SKF83959 are mediated via D1 receptor-dependent inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta and a receptor-independent anti-oxidative action. J Neurochem. 104:946–956. 2008. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

15 

Mihara M and Uchiyama M: Determination of malonaldehyde precursor in tissues by thiobarbituric acid test. Anal Biochem. 86:271–278. 1978. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

16 

Bass DA, Parce JW, Dechatelet LR, Szejda P, Seeds MC and Thomas M: Flow cytometric studies of oxidative product formation by neutrophils: A graded response to membrane stimulation. J Immunol. 130:1910–1917. 1983.PubMed/NCBI

17 

Melo A, Monteiro L, Lima RM, Oliveira DM, Cerqueira MD and El-Bachá RS: Oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases: Mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2011:4671802011. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

18 

Dumont M and Beal MF: Neuroprotective strategies involving ROS in Alzheimer disease. Free Radic Biol Med. 51:1014–1026. 2011. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

19 

Raman M, Chen W and Cobb MH: Differential regulation and properties of MAPKs. Oncogene. 26:3100–3112. 2007. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

20 

Marques CA, Keil U, Bonert A, Steiner B, Haass C, Muller WE and Eckert A: Neurotoxic mechanisms caused by the Alzheimer's disease-linked Swedish amyloid precursor protein mutation: Oxidative stress, caspases, and the JNK pathway. J Biol Chem. 278:28294–28302. 2003. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

21 

Shen C, Chen Y, Liu H, Zhang K, Zhang T, Lin A and Jing N: Hydrogen peroxide promotes Abeta production through JNK-dependent activation of gamma-secretase. J Biol Chem. 283:17721–17730. 2008. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

22 

Tamagno E, Guglielmotto M, Giliberto L, Vitali A, Borghi R, Autelli R, Danni O and Tabaton M: JNK and ERK1/2 pathways have a dual opposite effect on the expression of BACE1. Neurobiol Aging. 30:1563–1573. 2009. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

23 

Sawe N, Steinberg G and Zhao H: Dual roles of the MAPK/ERK1/2 cell signaling pathway after stroke. J Neurosci Res. 86:1659–1669. 2008. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

24 

Takei Y, Teng J, Harada A and Hirokawa N: Defects in axonal elongation and neuronal migration in mice with disrupted tau and map1b genes. J Cell Biol. 150:989–1000. 2000. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

25 

Alonso AC, Zaidi T, Grundke-Iqbal I and Iqbal K: Role of abnormally phosphorylated tau in the breakdown of microtubules in Alzheimer disease. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 91:pp. 5562–5566. 1994; View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

26 

Munoz AM, Rey P, Soto-Otero R, Guerra MJ and Labandeira-Garcia JL: Systemic administration of N-acetylcysteine protects dopaminergic neurons against 6-hydroxydopamine-induced degeneration. J Neurosci Res. 76:551–562. 2004. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

27 

Hart AM, Terenghi G, Kellerth JO and Wiberg M: Sensory neuroprotection, mitochondrial preservation, and therapeutic potential of N-acetyl-cysteine after nerve injury. Neuroscience. 125:91–101. 2004. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

28 

Adair JC, Knoefel JE and Morgan N: Controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine for patients with probable Alzheimer's disease. Neurology. 57:1515–1517. 2001. View Article : Google Scholar : PubMed/NCBI

Related Articles

  • Abstract
  • View
  • Download
  • Twitter
Copy and paste a formatted citation
Spandidos Publications style
Wu W, Liu BH, Xie CL, Xia XD and Zhang YM: Neuroprotective effects of N-acetyl cysteine on primary hippocampus neurons against hydrogen peroxide-induced injury are mediated via inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases signal transduction and antioxidative action. Mol Med Rep 17: 6647-6654, 2018.
APA
Wu, W., Liu, B., Xie, C., Xia, X., & Zhang, Y. (2018). Neuroprotective effects of N-acetyl cysteine on primary hippocampus neurons against hydrogen peroxide-induced injury are mediated via inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases signal transduction and antioxidative action. Molecular Medicine Reports, 17, 6647-6654. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.8699
MLA
Wu, W., Liu, B., Xie, C., Xia, X., Zhang, Y."Neuroprotective effects of N-acetyl cysteine on primary hippocampus neurons against hydrogen peroxide-induced injury are mediated via inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases signal transduction and antioxidative action". Molecular Medicine Reports 17.5 (2018): 6647-6654.
Chicago
Wu, W., Liu, B., Xie, C., Xia, X., Zhang, Y."Neuroprotective effects of N-acetyl cysteine on primary hippocampus neurons against hydrogen peroxide-induced injury are mediated via inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases signal transduction and antioxidative action". Molecular Medicine Reports 17, no. 5 (2018): 6647-6654. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.8699
Copy and paste a formatted citation
x
Spandidos Publications style
Wu W, Liu BH, Xie CL, Xia XD and Zhang YM: Neuroprotective effects of N-acetyl cysteine on primary hippocampus neurons against hydrogen peroxide-induced injury are mediated via inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases signal transduction and antioxidative action. Mol Med Rep 17: 6647-6654, 2018.
APA
Wu, W., Liu, B., Xie, C., Xia, X., & Zhang, Y. (2018). Neuroprotective effects of N-acetyl cysteine on primary hippocampus neurons against hydrogen peroxide-induced injury are mediated via inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases signal transduction and antioxidative action. Molecular Medicine Reports, 17, 6647-6654. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.8699
MLA
Wu, W., Liu, B., Xie, C., Xia, X., Zhang, Y."Neuroprotective effects of N-acetyl cysteine on primary hippocampus neurons against hydrogen peroxide-induced injury are mediated via inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases signal transduction and antioxidative action". Molecular Medicine Reports 17.5 (2018): 6647-6654.
Chicago
Wu, W., Liu, B., Xie, C., Xia, X., Zhang, Y."Neuroprotective effects of N-acetyl cysteine on primary hippocampus neurons against hydrogen peroxide-induced injury are mediated via inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases signal transduction and antioxidative action". Molecular Medicine Reports 17, no. 5 (2018): 6647-6654. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.8699
Follow us
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
About
  • Spandidos Publications
  • Careers
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
How can we help?
  • Help
  • Live Chat
  • Contact
  • Email to our Support Team