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Correlation between Perturbation of Redox Homeostasis and Antibiofilm Capacity of Phytochemicals at Non-Lethal Concentrations. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11122451. [PMID: 36552659 PMCID: PMC9774353 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Biofilms are the multicellular lifestyle of microorganisms and are present on potentially every type of biotic or abiotic surface. Detrimental biofilms are generally targeted with antimicrobial compounds. Phytochemicals at sub-lethal concentrations seem to be an exciting alternative strategy to control biofilms, as they are less likely to impose selective pressure leading to resistance. This overview gathers the literature on individual phytocompounds rather than on extracts of which the use is difficult to reproduce. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review to target only individual phytochemicals below inhibitory concentrations against biofilm formation. We explored whether there is an overall mechanism that can explain the effects of individual phytochemicals at sub-lethal concentrations. Interestingly, in all experiments reported here in which oxidative stress was investigated, a modest increase in intracellular reactive oxygen species was reported in treated cells compared to untreated specimens. At sub-lethal concentrations, polyphenolic substances likely act as pro-oxidants by disturbing the healthy redox cycle and causing an accumulation of reactive oxygen species.
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Kovalchuk N, Jilek JL, Van Winkle LS, Cherrington NJ, Ding X. Role of Lung P450 Oxidoreductase in Paraquat-Induced Collagen Deposition in the Lung. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:219. [PMID: 35204102 PMCID: PMC8868258 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11020219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Paraquat (PQ) is an agrochemical known to cause pulmonary fibrosis. PQ-induced collagen deposition in the lung is thought to require enzymatic formation of PQ radicals, but the specific enzymes responsible for this bioactivation event in vivo have not been identified. We tested the hypothesis that lung P450 oxidoreductase (POR or CPR) is important in PQ-induced lung fibrosis in mice. A lung-Cpr-null mouse model was utilized, which undergoes doxycycline-induced, Cre recombinase-mediated deletion of the Por gene specifically in airway Club cells and alveolar type 2 cells in the lung. The lungs of lung-Cpr-null mice and their wild-type littermates were collected on day 15 after a single intraperitoneal injection of saline (control) or PQ (20 mg/kg). Lung tissue sections were stained with picrosirius red for detection of collagen fibrils. Fibrotic lung areas were found to be significantly smaller (1.6-fold for males and 1.4-fold for females) in PQ-treated lung-Cpr-null mice than in sex- and treatment-matched wild-type mice. The levels of collagen in lung tissue homogenate were also lower (1.4-2.3-fold; p < 0.05) in PQ-treated lung-Cpr-null mice compared to PQ-treated wild-type mice. In contrast, plasma PQ toxicokinetic profiles were not different between sex-matched wild-type and lung-Cpr-null mice. Taken together, these results indicate that lung POR plays an important role in PQ-induced pulmonary fibrosis.
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- Nataliia Kovalchuk
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA; (N.K.); (J.L.J.); (N.J.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA; (N.K.); (J.L.J.); (N.J.C.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology, Center for Comparative Respiratory Biology and Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Health and the Environment, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA; (N.K.); (J.L.J.); (N.J.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA; (N.K.); (J.L.J.); (N.J.C.)
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Meng L, Liu J, Wang C, Ouyang Z, Kuang J, Pang Q, Fan R. Sex-specific oxidative damage effects induced by BPA and its analogs on primary hippocampal neurons attenuated by EGCG. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 264:128450. [PMID: 33007573 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BPA analogs, including bisphenol S (BPS) and bisphenol B (BPB), have been used to replace BPA since it was banned to be added. To investigate whether BPA and its analogs cause oxidative damage effects on primary hippocampal neurons of rats, reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), apoptosis and cell viability assays were conducted after hippocampal neurons exposure to different concentrations of BPA, BPS, and BPB (1, 10, 100 nM and 1, 10, 100 μM). Moreover, the effects of EGCG (5 and 6 μM for male and female, respectively) added on neurons exposed to BPA were assessed. Results showed that 24 h exposure to these bisphenols (BPs) could increase the levels of ROS and contents of MDA, but reduce the activity of SOD significantly. A decline of cell viabilities accompanied with the increasing of apoptosis rates was observed after 7 d exposure to BPs and the reduction of MMP was also observed after 7 d exposure to BPA. Interestingly, BPS has the lower toxicity to hippocampal neurons compared with BPA and BPB. Non-monotonic dose-effect relationships between the concentrations of BPs and the cytotoxic effects were observed, and the effects of BPs on male hippocampal neurons are greater than those of female ones in general. While EGCG can protect neurons free of oxidative damages. In conclusion, the results suggest that BPs may induce sex-specific neurotoxic effects involving oxidative stress, which can be attenuated by EGCG, and males are more sensitive to BPs than females.
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- Lingxue Meng
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Perdices L, Fuentes-Broto L, Segura F, Cuenca N, Orduna-Hospital E, Pinilla I. Epigallocatechin Gallate Slows Retinal Degeneration, Reduces Oxidative Damage, and Modifies Circadian Rhythms in P23H Rats. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9080718. [PMID: 32784376 PMCID: PMC7465727 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9080718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) includes a group of genetic disorders that involve the loss of visual function due to mutations mainly in photoreceptors but also in other retinal cells. Apoptosis, retinal disorganization, and inflammation are common in the progression of the disease. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has been proved as beneficial in different eye diseases. Pigmented heterozygous P23H rat was used as an animal model of RP. Visual function was assessed by optomotor and electroretinogram (ERG) and circadian rhythms were evaluated by telemetry. Hepatic oxidative damage and antioxidant defenses were assessed using biochemical tests. The visual function of the EGCG P23H group was preserved, with a deterioration in the activity period and lower values in the interdaily stability parameter. Control rats treated with EGCG were less active than the sham group. EGCG increased antioxidant levels in P23H rats but reduced total hepatic antioxidant capacity by almost 42% in control rats compared to the sham group. We conclude that treatment with EGCG improves visual function and antioxidant status in P23H rats but diminishes antioxidant defenses in wild-type control animals, and slightly worsens activity circadian rhythms. Further studies are necessary to clarify the beneficial effects in disease conditions and in healthy organisms.
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- Lorena Perdices
- Aragon Institute for Health Research (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (L.P.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Legal and Forensic Medicine, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-976-761-706
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- Department of Applied Physics, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain;
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- Department of Physiology, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain;
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- Aragon Institute for Health Research (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (L.P.); (I.P.)
- Department of Ophthalmology, Lozano Blesa University Hospital, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Forging New Antibiotic Combinations under Iron-Limiting Conditions. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2020; 64:AAC.01909-19. [PMID: 31907180 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01909-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a multidrug-resistant nosocomial pathogen. We showed previously that thiostrepton (TS), a Gram-positive thiopeptide antibiotic, is imported via pyoverdine receptors and synergizes with iron chelator deferasirox (DSX) to inhibit the growth of P. aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates. A small number of P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii isolates were resistant to the combination, prompting us to search for other compounds that could synergize with TS against those strains. From literature surveys, we selected 14 compounds reported to have iron-chelating activity, plus one iron analogue, and tested them for synergy with TS. Doxycycline (DOXY), ciclopirox olamine (CO), tropolone (TRO), clioquinol (CLI), and gallium nitrate (GN) synergized with TS. Individual compounds were bacteriostatic, but the combinations were bactericidal. Our spectrophotometric data and chrome azurol S agar assay confirmed that the chelators potentiate TS activity through iron sequestration rather than through their innate antimicrobial activities. A triple combination of TS plus DSX plus DOXY had the most potent activity against P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii isolates. One P. aeruginosa clinical isolate was resistant to the triple combination but susceptible to a triple combination containing higher concentrations of CLI, CO, or DOXY. All A. baumannii isolates were susceptible to the triple combinations. Our data reveal a diverse set of compounds with dual activity as antibacterial agents and TS adjuvants, allowing combinations to be tailored for resistant clinical isolates.
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Increased BBB permeability contributes to EGCG-caused cognitive function improvement in natural aging rats: pharmacokinetic and distribution analyses. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2019; 40:1490-1500. [PMID: 31092885 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-019-0243-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Previous studies report that (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the most abundant polyphenolic ingredient in green tea, has high efficacy against Alzheimer's disease (AD) in various in vivo and in vitro models. However, as a water-soluble component, how EGCG exerts its anti-AD effects in the brain was not elucidated. In the present study, we investigated the anti-AD mechanisms of EGCG in natural aging rats with cognitive impairments (CIs) assessed using Morris water maze. The rats were treated with EGCG (100 mg/kg per day, intragastrically) for 4 weeks. The expression of β-amyloid (Aβ1-42) in the brain was detected with immunohistochemical staining. We showed that EGCG administration significantly ameliorated the CI in the aging rats with CI and decreased Aβ1-42 plaque formation in their brains. Then we used an efficient ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometer method to evaluate EGCG concentrations in rat plasma and tissue distribution. We found that EGCG absorption was significantly increased in the aging with CI group compared with control young rats. After oral administration of EGCG (100 mg), EGCG could not be detected in the brain tissues of control young rats, but it was found in the brain tissue of aging rats with CI. By using Evans Blue assay, transmission electron microscopy, and Western blotting assay, we demonstrated that the permeability of blood-brain barrier (BBB) was significantly increased in aging rats with CI. These results suggest that the permeability change of BBB is the physiological structural basis for EGCG treatment to improve learning and memory, thus providing a solid evidence for EGCG druggability in anti-AD therapeutic field.
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Towards an improved Global Antioxidant Response method (GAR+): Physiological-resembling in vitro antioxidant capacity methods. Food Chem 2018; 239:1263-1272. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.07.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate alleviates paraquat-induced acute lung injury and inhibits upregulation of toll-like receptors. Life Sci 2017; 170:25-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2016.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Revised: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Rameshrad M, Razavi BM, Hosseinzadeh H. Protective effects of green tea and its main constituents against natural and chemical toxins: A comprehensive review. Food Chem Toxicol 2016; 100:115-137. [PMID: 27915048 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2016.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2016] [Revised: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Toxins are natural or chemical poisonous substances with severe side effects on health. Humans are generally exposed by widespread toxic contaminations via air, soil, water, food, fruits and vegetables. Determining a critical antidote agent with extensive effects on different toxins is an ultimate goal for all toxicologists. Traditional medicine is currently perceived as a safe and natural approach against toxins. In this regard, we focused on the protective effects of green tea (Camellia sinensis) and its main components such as catechin, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, gallocatechin, epigallocatechin and epigallocatechin gallate as a principal source of antioxidants against both natural and chemical toxins. This literate review demonstrates that protective effects of green tea and its constituents were mainly attributed to their anti-oxidative, radical scavenging, chelating, anti-apoptotic properties and modulating inflammatory responses. Although, some studies reveal they have protective effects by increasing toxin metabolism and neutralizing PLA2, proteases, hyaluronidase and l-amino acid oxidase enzymes.
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- Maryam Rameshrad
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Department of Pharmacodynamy and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Chen Y, Huang L, Zhang H, Diao X, Zhao S, Zhou W. Reduction in Autophagy by (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG): a Potential Mechanism of Prevention of Mitochondrial Dysfunction After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Mol Neurobiol 2016; 54:392-405. [PMID: 26742518 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-015-9629-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2015] [Accepted: 12/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mitochondrial dysfunction and subsequent autophagy, which are common features in central nervous system (CNS) disorders, were found to contribute to neuronal cell injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the main biological active of tea catechin, is well known for its beneficial effects in the treatment of CNS diseases. Here, the ability of EGCG to rescue cellular injury and mitochondrial function following the improvement of autophagic flux after SAH was investigated. As expected, EGCG-protected mitochondrial function depended on the inhibition of cytosolic Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) influx via voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) and, consequently, mitochondrial Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]m) overload via mitochondrial Ca2+ uniporter (MCU). The attenuated [Ca2+]i and [Ca2+]m levels observed in the EGCG-treated group likely lessened oxyhemoglobin (OxyHb)-induced mitochondrial dysfunction, including mitochondrial membrane potential depolarization, mitochondrial membrane permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and cytochrosome c (cyt c) releasing. Subsequently, EGCG can restore the disrupted autophagy flux after SAH both at the initiation and formation stages by regulating Atg5, LC3B, and Becn-1 (Beclin-1) mRNA expressions. Thus, precondition EGCG resulted in autophagosomes and more autolysosomes compared with SAH group. As a result, EGCG pre-treatment increased the neurological score and decreased cell death. This study suggested that the mitochondrial dysfunction and abnormal autophagy flux synergistically contribute to SAH pathogenesis. Thus, EGCG can be regarded as a new pharmacological agent that targets both mitochondria and altered autophagy in SAH therapy.
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- Ying Chen
- College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui, Henan, 453100, China
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- College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453003, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui, Henan, 453100, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui, Henan, 453100, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui, Henan, 453100, China
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Bonanomi M, Visentin C, Natalello A, Spinelli M, Vanoni M, Airoldi C, Regonesi ME, Tortora P. How Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and Tetracycline Interact with the Josephin Domain of Ataxin-3 and Alter Its Aggregation Mode. Chemistry 2015; 21:18383-93. [PMID: 26538519 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201503086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and tetracycline are two known inhibitors of amyloid aggregation able to counteract the fibrillation of most of the proteins involved in neurodegenerative diseases. We have recently investigated their effect on ataxin-3 (AT3), the polyglutamine-containing protein responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. We previously showed that EGCG and tetracycline can contrast the aggregation process and toxicity of expanded AT3, although by different mechanisms. Here, we have performed further experiments by using the sole Josephin domain (JD) to further elucidate the mechanism of action of the two compounds. By protein solubility assays and FTIR spectroscopy we have first observed that EGCG and tetracycline affect the JD aggregation essentially in the same way displayed when acting on the full-length expanded AT3. Then, by saturation transfer difference (STD) NMR experiments, we have shown that EGCG binds both the monomeric and the oligomeric JD form, whereas tetracycline can only interact with the oligomeric one. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) analysis has confirmed the capability of the sole EGCG to bind monomeric JD, although with a KD value suggestive for a non-specific interaction. Our investigations provide new details on the JD interaction with EGCG and tetracycline, which could explain the different mechanisms by which the two compounds reduce the toxicity of AT3.
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- Marcella Bonanomi
- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano (Italy)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano (Italy)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano (Italy).,Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Scienze Fisiche della Materia (CNISM), UdR Milano-Bicocca, Milano (Italy).,Milan Center of Neuroscience (NeuroMI), 20126 Milano (Italy)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano (Italy).,SysBio Centre for Systems Biology, Milano and Rome (Italy)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano (Italy).,Milan Center of Neuroscience (NeuroMI), 20126 Milano (Italy).,SysBio Centre for Systems Biology, Milano and Rome (Italy)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano (Italy). .,Milan Center of Neuroscience (NeuroMI), 20126 Milano (Italy). .,SysBio Centre for Systems Biology, Milano and Rome (Italy).
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano (Italy). .,Milan Center of Neuroscience (NeuroMI), 20126 Milano (Italy).
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano (Italy).,Milan Center of Neuroscience (NeuroMI), 20126 Milano (Italy)
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Green tea polyphenols and their potential role in health and disease. Inflammopharmacology 2015; 23:151-61. [PMID: 26164000 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-015-0236-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2015] [Accepted: 06/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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There is a growing body of evidence that plant polyphenols such as resveratrol, anthocyanins, catechins, and terpenes like taxol are effectively used in the treatment of chronic conditions including cancer, Alzheimer, Parkinsonism, diabetes, aging, etc. The link between oxidative stress and inflammation is well accepted. Thus, the mechanism of action of these natural products is partly believed to be through their significant antioxidant properties. The main constituent of green tea, with clinical significance, is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). It has been associated with antitumor, anti-Alzheimer, and anti-aging properties, improve redox status at the tissue level possibly preventing system level structural damage. This review focuses on EGCG and its potential therapeutic role in health and disease.
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The Protective Effect of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate on Paraquat-induced Haemolysis. W INDIAN MED J 2015; 64:186-8. [PMID: 26426167 DOI: 10.7727/wimj.2014.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2014] [Accepted: 06/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a major ingredient present in green tea, which has a high antioxidant activity. In this study, the effect of EGCG was investigated on paraquat-induced haemolysis of erythrocyte membrane. Erythrocytes were incubated in 0.03, 0.3, 3.0 and 30 mg/mL EGCG, respectively and exposed to 30 mg/mL of paraquat for 10 minutes. The effect of paraquat was determined by an analysis of the osmotic fragility of the erythrocytes. The results showed that EGCG (30 mg/mL) significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the haemolysis of erythrocytes exposed to paraquat (5.0 mg/mL). This suggests that EGCG may have a protective effect on paraquat-induced erythrocyte membrane haemolysis and that consumption of green tea, with high EGCG concentration, could ameliorate the deleterious effect of paraquat toxicity on the haemolysis of erythrocyte membrane.
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Tea component, epigallocatechin gallate, potentiates anticataleptic and locomotor-sensitizing effects of caffeine in mice. Behav Pharmacol 2015; 26:125-32. [DOI: 10.1097/fbp.0000000000000071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Liu M, Chen F, Sha L, Wang S, Tao L, Yao L, He M, Yao Z, Liu H, Zhu Z, Zhang Z, Zheng Z, Sha X, Wei M. (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate ameliorates learning and memory deficits by adjusting the balance of TrkA/p75NTR signaling in APP/PS1 transgenic mice. Mol Neurobiol 2014; 49:1350-63. [PMID: 24356899 PMCID: PMC4012162 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-013-8608-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2013] [Accepted: 12/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is pathologically characterized by deposition of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptides, which closely correlates with the balance of nerve growth factor (NGF)-related TrkA/p75NTR signaling. (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is used for prevention and treatment of many neurodegenerative diseases, including AD. However, whether the neuroprotective effects of EGCG treatment were via modulating the balance of TrkA/p75NTR signaling was still unknown. In this study, we found that EGCG treatment (2 mg·kg(-1)·day(-1)) dramatically ameliorated the cognitive impairments, reduced the overexpressions of Aβ(1-40) and amyloid precursor protein (APP), and inhibited the neuronal apoptosis in the APP/PS1 mice. Interestingly, the EGCG treatment enhanced the relative expression level of NGF by increasing the NGF/proNGF ratio in the APP/PS1 mice. Moreover, after EGCG treatment, TrkA signaling was activated by increasing the phosphorylation of TrkA following the increased phosphorylation of c-Raf, ERK1/2, and cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB), simultaneously the p75NTR signaling was significantly inhibited by decreasing the p75ICD expression, JNK2 phosphorylation, and cleaved-caspase 3 expression, so that the Aβ deposits and neuronal apoptosis in the hippocampus were inhibited.
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- Mingyan Liu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, No.92 Bei’er Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 Liaoning Province People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, No.92 Bei’er Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 Liaoning Province People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, No.92 Bei’er Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 Liaoning Province People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, No.92 Bei’er Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 Liaoning Province People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, No.92 Bei’er Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 Liaoning Province People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, No.92 Bei’er Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 Liaoning Province People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, No.92 Bei’er Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 Liaoning Province People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, No.92 Bei’er Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 Liaoning Province People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, No.92 Bei’er Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 Liaoning Province People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, No.92 Bei’er Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 Liaoning Province People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, No.92 Bei’er Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 Liaoning Province People’s Republic of China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, China Medical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, No.92 Bei’er Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 Liaoning Province People’s Republic of China
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Ebrahimi A, Schluesener H. Natural polyphenols against neurodegenerative disorders: potentials and pitfalls. Ageing Res Rev 2012; 11:329-45. [PMID: 22336470 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2012.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2011] [Revised: 12/23/2011] [Accepted: 01/31/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Within the last years, a rapidly growing number of polyphenolic compounds with neuroprotective effects have been described. Many efforts have been made to explore the mechanisms behind the neuroprotective action of polyphenols. However, many pathways and mechanisms considered for mediating these effects are rather general than specific. Moreover, despite the beneficial effects of polyphenols in experimental treatment of neurodegeneration, little has been achieved in bringing them into routine clinical applications. In this review, we have summarized the protective effects of polyphenols against neurodegeneration, and we have also discussed some of the barricades in translating these biochemical compounds, into relevant therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases.
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Srichairatanakool S, Kulprachakarn K, Pangjit K, Pattanapanyasat K, Fuchaeron S. Green tea extract and epigallocatechin 3-gallate reduced labile iron pool and protected oxidative stress in iron-loaded cultured hepatocytes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.4236/abb.2012.38140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zhou L, Elias RJ. Investigating the hydrogen peroxide quenching capacity of proteins in polyphenol-rich foods. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2011; 59:8915-8922. [PMID: 21751811 DOI: 10.1021/jf201491k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Polyphenols are widely regarded as antioxidants, due in large part to their free radical scavenging activities and their ability to disrupt radical chain propagation. However, recent studies have demonstrated that the oxidation of some polyphenolic compounds, such as the tea-derived compound (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), results in the generation of reactive oxygen species that can potentially compromise the oxidative stability of food lipids under some conditions. In this present study, the rate of hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) generation and its stability, resulting from EGCG oxidation in Tween 80- and sodium caseinate-stabilized oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions in the presence of iron (25 μM Fe(3+) from FeCl(3)), were examined. Observed H(2)O(2) levels in protein-stabilized emulsions were significantly lower across all treatments as compared to surfactant-stabilized emulsions. The lower observed H(2)O(2) concentrations seen in the protein system are likely due to the antioxidant effects of the added proteins, which either prevented the generation of or more likely scavenged the peroxide. All protein-stabilized emulsions containing EGCG showed increases in carbonyl concentrations, a marker of protein oxidation, throughout the study. The H(2)O(2) scavenging activity of aqueous phase and interfacial caseinate and whey protein isolate (WPI) was also evaluated. Both proteins showed concentration-dependent scavenging of H(2)O(2) with caseinate displaying significantly higher scavenging abilities at all concentrations. These results suggest that food proteins may play an important role in mitigating the pro-oxidant effects of polyphenols.
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- Lisa Zhou
- Department of Food Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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Kaushik G, Satya S, Naik SN. Green tea: protective action against oxidative damage induced by xenobiotics. MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s12349-010-0014-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Sasaki T, Ueno S, Hara Y, Uchide T, Temma K. Antimuscarinic action of doxorubicin does not involve free-radical formation in isolated guinea pig hearts. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2010; 88:77-81. [DOI: 10.1139/y09-093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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It has been proposed that the cardiotoxicity of anthracycline anticancer drugs involves free-radical formation. One early manifestation of toxicity appears to be caused by the antimuscarinic actions of these drugs. Accordingly, we examined whether the antimuscarinic action of one of these drugs, doxorubicin, is altered by antioxidants. In electrically stimulated left atrial muscle preparations obtained from guinea pig hearts, doxorubicin significantly increased the tissue concentration of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance indicating increased lipid peroxidation. This effect of doxorubicin was significantly suppressed by the antioxidants α-tocopherol, dexrazoxane, and epigallocatechin gallate. Carbachol produced a concentration-dependent negative inotropic effect in our atrial preparations. Doxorubicin caused a seemingly parallel rightward shift of the concentration–response curve for carbachol. Neither α-tocopherol, dexrazoxane, nor epigallocatechin gallate reversed this effect of doxorubicin. The results indicate that in extirpated heart tissue, doxorubicin causes lipid peroxidation through the formation of free radicals. However, this effect of doxorubicin is unrelated to its antimuscarinic action.
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- Takushi Sasaki
- Laboratory of Toxicology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu-shi, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu-shi, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu-shi, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu-shi, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, 35-1, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu-shi, Hokkaido 069-8501, Japan
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Weinreb O, Amit T, Mandel S, Youdim MBH. Neuroprotective molecular mechanisms of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate: a reflective outcome of its antioxidant, iron chelating and neuritogenic properties. GENES AND NUTRITION 2009; 4:283-96. [PMID: 19756809 DOI: 10.1007/s12263-009-0143-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2009] [Accepted: 08/03/2009] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Tea, the major source of dietary flavonoids, particularly the epicatechins, signifies the second most frequently consumed beverage worldwide, which varies its status from a simple ancient cultural drink to a nutrient component, endowed possible beneficial neuro-pharmacological actions. Accumulating evidence suggests that oxidative stress, resulting in reactive oxygen species generation, plays a pivotal role in neurodegenerative diseases, supporting the implementation of radical scavengers and metal chelating agents, such as natural tea polyphenols, for therapy. Vast epidemiology data indicate a correlation between occurrence of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, and green tea consumption. In particular, recent literature strengthens the perception that diverse molecular signaling pathways, participating in the neuroprotective activity of the major green tea polyphenol, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), renders this natural compound as potential agent to reduce the risk of various neurodegenerative diseases. In the current review, we discuss the studies concerning the mechanisms of action implicated in EGCG-induced neuroprotection and discuss the vision to translate these findings into a lifestyle arena.
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- Orly Weinreb
- Eve Topf and USA National Parkinson Foundation Centers of Excellence for Neurodegenerative Diseases Research, Technion-Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel.
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A S, JC M, Y G, F C, JP S, A EF. Green Tea Drinking Reduces the Effects of Vanadium Poisoning in Rat Kidney. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH 2009. [DOI: 10.3136/fstr.15.413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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He M, Zhao L, Wei MJ, Yao WF, Zhao HS, Chen FJ. Neuroprotective Effects of (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate on Aging Mice Induced by D-Galactose. Biol Pharm Bull 2009; 32:55-60. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.32.55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Miao He
- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical College of China Medical University
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical College of China Medical University
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical College of China Medical University
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical College of China Medical University
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical College of China Medical University
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical College of China Medical University
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Attenuation of liver ischemia/reperfusion induced apoptosis by epigallocatechin-3-gallate via down-regulation of NF-kappaB and c-Jun expression. J Surg Res 2008; 159:720-8. [PMID: 19394642 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2008] [Revised: 08/19/2008] [Accepted: 08/29/2008] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Hepatic ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) activates Kupffer cells and initiates severe oxidative stress with enhanced production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). ROS and TNF-alpha mediate the expression of nuclear factors and kinases, activating the signal transduction pathway, and triggering apoptosis. The aim of our study was to evaluate the potential protective effect of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) administration in inhibition of apoptosis by attenuating the expression of NF-kappaB, c-Jun, and caspase-3 in a model of severe hepatic I/R. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty Wistar rats were allocated into three groups. Sham operation, I/R, and I/R-EGCG 50mg/kg. Hepatic ischemia was induced for 60min by Pringle's maneuver. Malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO), light histology, scanning electron microscopy, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL), and immunocytochemistry for NF-kappaB, c-Jun, caspase-3, analysis on liver specimens and aspartate (AST), and alanine (ALT) transferases analysis in serum, were performed 120min after reperfusion. RESULTS Apoptosis as indicated by TUNEL and caspase-3 was widely expressed in the I/R group but very limited in the EGCG treated group. Liver was stained positive for NF-kappaB and c-Jun in the I/R group but failed to be stained positive in the EGCG treated group. MDA, MPO, AST, and ALT showed marked increase in the I/R group and significant decrease in EGCG treated group. Significant alterations of liver specimens were observed by light histology and transmission electron microscopy whilst pretreatment with EGCG resulted in parenchymal preservation. CONCLUSIONS Administration of EGCG is likely to inhibit I/R-induced apoptosis and protect liver by down-regulating NF-kappaB and c-Jun signal transduction pathways.
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Weinreb O, Amit T, Youdim MB. The application of proteomics for studying the neurorescue activity of the polyphenol (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate. Arch Biochem Biophys 2008; 476:152-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2008.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2007] [Revised: 01/07/2008] [Accepted: 01/08/2008] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Giakoustidis AE, Giakoustidis DE, Koliakou K, Kaldrymidou E, Iliadis S, Antoniadis N, Kontos N, Papanikolaou V, Papageorgiou G, Atmatzidis K, Takoudas D. Inhibition of intestinal ischemia/repurfusion induced apoptosis and necrosis via down-regulation of the NF-kB, c-Jun and caspace-3 expression by epigallocatechin-3-gallate administration. Free Radic Res 2008; 42:180-8. [PMID: 18297611 DOI: 10.1080/10715760701840039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) activating signal transduction and apoptosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) administration in inhibition of apoptosis by attenuating the expression of NF-kB, c-Jun and caspace-3 in intestinal I/R. Thirty male wistar rats were used. Group A sham operation, B I/R, C I/R-EGCG 50 mg/kg ip. Intestinal ischemia was induced for 60 min by clamping the superior mesenteric artery. Malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO), light histology, Fragment End Labelling of DNA (TUNEL), immunocytochemistry for NF-kB, c-Jun and caspace-3 analysis in intestinal specimens were performed 120 min after reperfusion. Apoptosis as indicated by TUNEL and Caspace-3, NF-kB and c-Jun was widely expressed in I/R group but only slightly expressed in EGCG treated groups. MDA and MPO showed a marked increase in the I/R group and a significant decrease in the EGCG treated group. Light histology showed preservation of architecture in the EGCG treated group. In conclusion, EGCG pre-treatment is likely to inhibit intestinal I/R-induced apoptosis by down-regulating the expression of NF-kB, c-Jun and caspase-3.
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Gray JP, Heck DE, Mishin V, Smith PJS, Hong JY, Thiruchelvam M, Cory-Slechta DA, Laskin DL, Laskin JD. Paraquat Increases Cyanide-insensitive Respiration in Murine Lung Epithelial Cells by Activating an NAD(P)H:Paraquat Oxidoreductase. J Biol Chem 2007; 282:7939-49. [PMID: 17229725 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m611817200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Pulmonary fibrosis is one of the most severe consequences of exposure to paraquat, an herbicide that causes rapid alveolar inflammation and epithelial cell damage. Paraquat is known to induce toxicity in cells by stimulating oxygen utilization via redox cycling and the generation of reactive oxygen intermediates. However, the enzymatic activity mediating this reaction in lung cells is not completely understood. Using self-referencing microsensors, we measured the effects of paraquat on oxygen flux into murine lung epithelial cells. Paraquat (10-100 microm) was found to cause a 2-4-fold increase in cellular oxygen flux. The mitochondrial poisons cyanide, rotenone, and antimycin A prevented mitochondrial- but not paraquat-mediated oxygen flux into cells. In contrast, diphenyleneiodonium (10 microm), an NADPH oxidase inhibitor, blocked the effects of paraquat without altering mitochondrial respiration. NADPH oxidases, enzymes that are highly expressed in lung epithelial cells, utilize molecular oxygen to generate superoxide anion. We discovered that lung epithelial cells possess a distinct cytoplasmic diphenyleneiodonium-sensitive NAD(P)H:paraquat oxidoreductase. This enzyme utilizes oxygen, requires NADH or NADPH, and readily generates the reduced paraquat radical. Purification and sequence analysis identified this enzyme activity as thioredoxin reductase. Purified paraquat reductase from the cells contained thioredoxin reductase activity, and purified rat liver thioredoxin reductase or recombinant enzyme possessed paraquat reductase activity. Reactive oxygen intermediates and subsequent oxidative stress generated from this enzyme are likely to contribute to paraquat-induced lung toxicity.
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- Joshua P Gray
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA
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Kim HR, Park BK, Oh YM, Lee YS, Lee DS, Kim HK, Kim JY, Shim TS, Lee SD. Green tea extract inhibits paraquat-induced pulmonary fibrosis by suppression of oxidative stress and endothelin-l expression. Lung 2007; 184:287-95. [PMID: 17235729 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-005-2592-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/06/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Paraquat-induced pulmonary fibrosis involves two factors, direct injury by oxygen free radicals and indirect injury by inflammatory cells and fibroblasts. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) has been shown to act as a mediator of pulmonary fibrosis, and its formation increases during oxidative stress. We investigated whether green tea extract (GTE), which has antioxidant properties, inhibits paraquat-induced pulmonary fibrosis and whether ET-1 is involved in this process. Paraquat (0.3 mg/kg) was instilled into the right lungs of rats, following which the rats were either not further treated (Group P, n = 7), or they were administered 1% GTE mixed with feed (Group PG; n = 7) or the ET(A) receptor antagonist ZD2574 (10 mg/kg through gavage; Group PZ; n = 7) for two weeks. As control, we used rats instilled with saline (Group N; n = 6). Two weeks after paraquat instillation, we assayed the degree of pulmonary fibrosis by light microscopic morphometry and hydroxyproline content; lipid peroxidation as a marker of oxidative stresses by measurement of malondialdehyde (MDA); ET-1 by immunohistochemistry; and prepro-ET-1 mRNA expression by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Compared with Group N, significant pulmonary fibrosis was observed in Group P, accompanied by increases in MDA, ET-1, and prepro-ET-1 mRNA expression. Compared with Group P, Group PG showed significant decreases in pulmonary fibrosis, along with decreases in MDA, ET-1, and prepro-ET-1 mRNA expression. We also observed significant decreases in pulmonary fibrosis in Group PZ compared with Group P. These findings suggest that GTE inhibits paraquat-induced pulmonary fibrosis by suppression of oxidative stress and ET-1 expression.
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- Hak-Ryul Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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Chen X, Yu H, Shen S, Yin J. Role of Zn2+ in epigallocatechin gallate affecting the growth of PC-3 cells. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2007; 21:125-31. [PMID: 17499153 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2006.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2006] [Accepted: 12/12/2006] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Green tea has chemo-preventive effects to human carcinoma including prostate cancer. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the major active component in green tea. Zn(2+) is indispensable to our health, and plays an important role in the normal function and pathology of the prostate gland, and might be a good marker for diagnosing prostate cancer. Effects of Zn(2+), EGCG and their interactions on the growth of androgen-insensitive prostate cancer cell (PC-3) were investigated in the present paper. The results show that Zn(2+) and EGCG inhibited the growth of PC-3 cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner, but effects of interactions of EGCG with Zn(2+) were extremely dependent on their concentrations and added orders. Inhibitory effects of Zn(2+) were significantly decreased in the presence of EGCG on PC-3 cell growth. Therefore, we hypothesize that complexation of EGCG with Zn(2+) might be responsible for the observed decrease of the bioactivities of Zn(2+) against PC-3 cells.
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- Xun Chen
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, PR China
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Ramassamy C. Emerging role of polyphenolic compounds in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: a review of their intracellular targets. Eur J Pharmacol 2006; 545:51-64. [PMID: 16904103 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2006.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 427] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2005] [Accepted: 06/13/2006] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Aging is the major risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. A large body of evidence indicates that oxidative stress is involved in the pathophysiology of these diseases. Oxidative stress can induce neuronal damages, modulate intracellular signaling, ultimately leading to neuronal death by apoptosis or necrosis. Thus antioxidants have been studied for their effectiveness in reducing these deleterious effects and neuronal death in many in vitro and in vivo studies. Increasing number of studies demonstrated the efficacy of polyphenolic antioxidants from fruits and vegetables to reduce or to block neuronal death occurring in the pathophysiology of these disorders. These studies revealed that other mechanisms than the antioxidant activities could be involved in the neuroprotective effect of these phenolic compounds. We will review some of these mechanisms and particular emphasis will be given to polyphenolic compounds from green tea, the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761, blueberries extracts, wine components and curcumin.
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- Charles Ramassamy
- INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier, 245 Hymus Boulevard, Pointe-claire, Québec, H9R 1G6/ INAF, Univ. Laval. Québec, QC, Canada.
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Giakoustidis AE, Giakoustidis DE, Iliadis S, Papageorgiou G, Koliakou K, Kontos N, Taitzoglou I, Botsoglou E, Papanikolaou V, Atmatzidis K, Takoudas D, Antoniadis A. Attenuation of intestinal ischemia/reperfusion induced liver and lung injury by intraperitoneal administration of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate. Free Radic Res 2006; 40:103-10. [PMID: 16298765 DOI: 10.1080/10715760500133479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ( - )-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a natural antioxidant, on liver and lungs after warm intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Thirty male Wistar rats were equally divided into a sham-operation group, an intestinal I/R group and an intestinal I/R group pretreated with EGCG intraperitoneally. Intestinal ischemia was induced by occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery for 60 min followed by reperfusion for 120 min. Immediately after reperfusion, liver, lung and blood samples were collected and analyzed. Results showed that intestinal I/R increased the levels of aspartate (AST) and alanine (ALT) transaminase in serum to 987 and 752 IU/l, respectively. Malondialdehyde (MDA) increased in liver to 1.524 nmol/g in the group subjected to intestinal I/R compared to 0.995 nmol/g in the sham operation group. MDA was also increased in lungs to 1.581 nmol/g compared to 0.896 nmol/g in the sham operation group. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) increased in liver, after intestinal I/R, to 5.16 U/g compared to 1.59 U/g in the sham operation group. MPO was also increased in lungs to 3.89 U/g compared to 1.65 U/g in the sham operation group. Pretreatment with EGCG decreased serum levels of AST and ALT to 236 and 178 IU/l, respectively. It also decreased mean MDA levels in liver and lungs to 1.061 and 1.008 nmol/g, respectively, and mean MPO levels in liver and lungs to 1.88 and 1.71 U/g, respectively. Light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy examinations showed significant alteration in liver and lungs and protection of liver and lung parenchyma in the animals treated with EGCG.
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- Alexandros E Giakoustidis
- Department of Transplantation Surgery, Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Weinreb O, Mandel S, Amit T, Youdim MBH. Neurological mechanisms of green tea polyphenols in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. J Nutr Biochem 2004; 15:506-16. [PMID: 15350981 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2004.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 296] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2004] [Revised: 05/10/2004] [Accepted: 05/26/2004] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Tea consumption is varying its status from a mere ancient beverage and a lifestyle habit, to a nutrient endowed with possible prospective neurobiological-pharmacological actions beneficial to human health. Accumulating evidence suggest that oxidative stress resulting in reactive oxygen species generation and inflammation play a pivotal role in neurodegenerative diseases, supporting the implementation of radical scavengers, transition metal (e.g., iron and copper) chelators, and nonvitamin natural antioxidant polyphenols in the clinic. These observations are in line with the current view that polyphenolic dietary supplementation may have an impact on cognitive deficits in individuals of advanced age. As a consequence, green tea polyphenols are now being considered as therapeutic agents in well controlled epidemiological studies, aimed to alter brain aging processes and to serve as possible neuroprotective agents in progressive neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. In particular, literature on the putative novel neuroprotective mechanism of the major green tea polyphenol, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate, are examined and discussed in this review.
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- Orly Weinreb
- Eve Topf and USA National Parkinson Foundation Centers of Excellence for Neurodegenerative Diseases Research and Department of Pharmacology, Rappaport Family Research Institute, Technion-Faculty of Medicine, 31096 Haifa, Israel
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Jimenez-Lopez JM, Cederbaum AI. Green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate protects HepG2 cells against CYP2E1-dependent toxicity. Free Radic Biol Med 2004; 36:359-70. [PMID: 15036355 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2003.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2003] [Revised: 11/07/2003] [Accepted: 11/20/2003] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Chronic ethanol consumption causes oxidative damage in the liver, and induction of cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) is one pathway involved in oxidative stress produced by ethanol. The hepatic accumulation of iron and polyunsaturated fatty acids significantly contributes to ethanol hepatotoxicity in the intragastric infusion model of ethanol treatment. The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of the green tea flavanol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which has been shown to prevent alcohol-induced liver damage, on CYP2E1-mediated toxicity in HepG2 cells overexpressing CYP2E1 (E47 cells). Treatment of E47 cells with arachidonic acid plus iron (AA + Fe) was previously reported to produce synergistic toxicity in E47 cells by a mechanism dependent on CYP2E1 activity and involving oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation. EGCG protected E47 cells against toxicity and loss of viability induced by AA+Fe; EGCG had no effect on CYP2E1 activity. Prevention of this toxicity was associated with a reduction in oxidative damage as reflected by decreased generation of reactive oxygen species, a decrease in lipid peroxidation, and maintenance of intracellular glutathione in cells challenged by AA+Fe in the presence of EGCG. AA+Fe treatment caused a decline in the mitochondrial membrane potential, which was also blocked by EGCG. In conclusion, EGCG exerts a protective action on CYP2E1-dependent oxidative stress and toxicity that may contribute to preventing alcohol-induced liver injury, and may be useful in preventing toxicity by various hepatotoxins activated by CYP2E1 to reactive intermediates.
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- Jose M Jimenez-Lopez
- Department of Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
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