Cinnamtannin B-1, a natural antioxidant that reduces the effects of H2O2 on CCK-8-evoked responses in mouse pancreatic acinar cells

ABSTRACT

This work was designed in order to gain an insight on the mechanisms by which antioxidants prevent pancreatic disorders. We have examined the properties of cinnamtannin B-1, which belongs to the class of polyphenols, against the effect of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in mouse pancreatic acinar cells. We have studied Ca2+ mobilization, oxidative state, amylase secretion, and cell viability of cells treated with cinnamtannin B-1 in the presence of various concentrations of H2O2. We found that H2O2 (0.1-100 ìM) increased CM-H2DCFDA-derived fluorescence, reflecting an increase in oxidation. Cinnamtannin B-1 (10 ìM) reduced H2O2-induced oxidation of CM-H2DCFDA. CCK-8 induced oxidation of CM-H2DCFDA in a similar way to low micromolar concentrations of H2O2, and cinnamtannin B-1 reduced the oxidant effect of CCK-8. In addition, H2O2 induced a slow and progressive increase in intracellular free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]c). Cinnamtannin B-1 reduced the effect of H2O2 on [Ca2+]c, but only at the lower concentrations of the oxidant. H2O2 inhibited amylase secretion in response to cholecystokinin, and cinnamtannin B-1 reduced the inhibitory action of H2O2 on enzyme secretion. Finally, H2O2 reduced cell viability, and the antioxidant protected acinar cells against H2O2. In conclusion, the beneficial effects of cinnamtannin B-1 appear to be mediated by reducing the intracellular Ca2+ overload and intracellular accumulation of digestive enzymes evoked by ROS, which is a common pathological precursor that mediates pancreatitis. Our results support the beneficial effect of natural antioxidants in the therapy against oxidative stress-derived deleterious effects on cellular physiology (AU)