Propofol attenuates hydrogenperoxide-induced apoptosis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells via multiple signaling pathways / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: 488-495, 2015.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Propofol has been reported to protect vascular endothelial cells against oxidative stress. In this study we investigated its effect on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and examined the possible signaling pathways.METHODS:
HUVECs were pretreated with propofol (1, 5, 25, and 50 microM) for 30 min and then co-incubated with 0.4 mM H2O2 for 4 h. Cell viability was assessed using a Cell Counting Kit-8. Cell apoptosis was analyzed using flow cytometry with annexin V/propidium iodide staining, and evaluated by quantifying caspase-3, Bax, and Bcl-2 expression levels. The expression levels of p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK), phosphorylated (p)-p38 MAPK, cJun-N-terminal kinases (JNK), phosphorylated (p)-JNK, Akt and phosphorylated Akt [(p)-Akt] (Ser473) were measured by western blotting.RESULTS:
H2O2 treatment induced the activation of caspase-3, downregulated Bcl-2 expression, and up-regulated Bax expression, all of which were dose-dependently attenuated by propofol pretreatment. Furthermore, propofol significantly ameliorated H2O2-induced phosphorylation of p38 MAPK, JNK, and Akt in HUVECs.CONCLUSIONS:
Propofol can protect HUVECs against H2O2-induced apoptosis via a mechanism that may involve p38 MAPK, JNK, and Akt signaling pathways.
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Main subject:
Phosphorylation
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Phosphotransferases
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Protein Kinases
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Propofol
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Cell Count
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Cell Survival
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Blotting, Western
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Apoptosis
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Oxidative Stress
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Endothelial Cells
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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