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Sulforaphane prevents PC12 cells from oxidative damage via the Nrf2 pathway

  • Authors:
    • Bing Bao
    • Man‑Qing Zhang
    • Zhi‑Ying Chen
    • Xiang‑Bing Wu
    • Zhong‑Bing Xia
    • Jing‑Yan Chai
    • Xiao‑Ping Yin
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  • Published online on: April 10, 2019     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2019.10148
  • Pages: 4890-4896
  • Copyright: © Bao et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of sulforaphane (SFN) on 1‑methyl‑4‑phenyl pyridine ion (MPP+)‑induced cytotoxicity and to investigate its possible mechanisms. Methods: PC12 cell toxicity induced by MPP+ served as a cell model of Parkinson's diseases. The cell culture + experiments were divided into four groups based on the different treatments, namely, vehicle control, SFN, MPP+ and SFN pretreatment plus MPP+. Cell viability and apoptosis were examined by MTT assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Expressions of nuclear factor erythroid 2‑related factor 2 (Nrf2), heme oxygenase 1 (HO‑1) and nicotinamide quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) were detected using western blotting. Results: MPP+ reduced the survival rate of PC12 cells in a dose‑ and time‑dependent manner. After 24‑h treatment with 500 µmol/l MPP+, the survival rate of PC12 cells decreased to 58.2±0.03% of that in the control groups. Under the same conditions MPP+ resulted in significant apoptosis of PC12 cells (apoptosis rate: 30.4±0.6%). However, SFN pretreatment significantly attenuated the cell damage induced by MPP+. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that SFN reversed the reduction of Nrf2, HO‑1 and NQO1 expression induced by MPP+. Conclusion: SFN may protect PC12 cells from MPP+‑induced damage via activating the Nrf2‑ARE (antioxidant responsive element) pathway.
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Bao B, Zhang MQ, Chen ZY, Wu XB, Xia ZB, Chai JY and Yin XP: Sulforaphane prevents PC12 cells from oxidative damage via the Nrf2 pathway. Mol Med Rep 19: 4890-4896, 2019
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Bao, B., Zhang, M., Chen, Z., Wu, X., Xia, Z., Chai, J., & Yin, X. (2019). Sulforaphane prevents PC12 cells from oxidative damage via the Nrf2 pathway. Molecular Medicine Reports, 19, 4890-4896. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2019.10148
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Bao, B., Zhang, M., Chen, Z., Wu, X., Xia, Z., Chai, J., Yin, X."Sulforaphane prevents PC12 cells from oxidative damage via the Nrf2 pathway". Molecular Medicine Reports 19.6 (2019): 4890-4896.
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Bao, B., Zhang, M., Chen, Z., Wu, X., Xia, Z., Chai, J., Yin, X."Sulforaphane prevents PC12 cells from oxidative damage via the Nrf2 pathway". Molecular Medicine Reports 19, no. 6 (2019): 4890-4896. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2019.10148