Transduction of Tat-Superoxide Dismutase into Insulin-producing MIN6N Cells Reduces Streptozotocin-induced Cytotoxicity
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
; : 163-168, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
The reactive oxygen species (ROS) are considered to be an important mediator in pancreatic beta cell destruction, thereby triggering the development of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. In the present study, HIV-1 Tat-mediated transduction of Cu, Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD) was investigated to evaluate its protective potential against streptozotocin (STZ) -induced cytotoxicity in insulin-producing MIN6N cells. Tat-SOD fusion protein was successfully delivered into MIN6N cells in a dose-dependent manner and the transduced fusion protein was enzymatically active for 48 h. The STZ induced-cell destruction, superoxide anion radical production, and DNA fragmentation of MIN6N cells were significantly decreased in the cells pretreated with Tat-SOD for 1 h. Furthermore, the transduction of Tat-SOD increased Bcl-2 and heat shock protein 70 (hsp70) expressions in cells exposed to STZ, which might be partly responsible for the effect of Tat-SOD. These results suggest that an increased of free radical scavenging activity by transduction of Tat-SOD enhanced the tolerance of the cell against oxidative stress in STZ-treated MIN6N cells. Therefore, this Tat-SOD transduction technique may provide a new strategy to protect the pancreatic beta cell destruction in ROS-mediated diabetes.
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Superóxido Dismutasa
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VIH-1
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Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno
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Estreptozocina
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Superóxidos
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Estrés Oxidativo
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Proteínas HSP70 de Choque Térmico
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1
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Células Secretoras de Insulina
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Fragmentación del ADN
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The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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2003
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