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Accumulation of delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), as it occurs in acute intermittent porphyria (AIP), is the origin of an endogenous source of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can exert oxidative damage to cell structures. In the present work we examined the ability of different antioxidants to revert ALA-promoted damage, by incubating mouse astrocytes with 1.0 mM ALA for different times (1-4 hr) in the presence of melatonin (2.5 mM), superoxide dismutase (25 units/mL), catalase (200 units/mL) or glutathione (0.5 mM). The defined relative index [(malondialdehyde levels/accumulated ALA) x 100], decreases with incubation time, reaching values of 76% for melatonin and showing that the different antioxidants tested can protect astrocytes against ALA-promoted lipid peroxidation. Concerning porphyrin biosynthesis, no effect was observed with catalase and superoxide dismutase whereas increases of 57 and 87% were obtained with glutathione and melatonin, respectively, indicating that these antioxidants may prevent the oxidation of porphobilinogen deaminase, reactivating so that the AIP genetically reduced enzyme. Here we showed that ALA induces cell death displaying a pattern of necrosis. This pattern was revealed by loss of cell membrane integrity, marked nuclear swelling and double labeling with annexin V and propidium iodide. In addition, no caspase 3-like activity was detected. These findings provide the first experimental evidence of the involvement of ALA-promoted ROS in the damage of proteins related to porphyrin biosynthesis and the induction of necrotic cell death in astrocytes. Interestingly, melatonin decreases the number of enlarged nuclei and shows a protective effect on cellular morphology.
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PMID:Necrotic cell death induced by delta-aminolevulinic acid in mouse astrocytes. Protective role of melatonin and other antioxidants. 1282 7

We have previously reported that polypeptide from Chlamys farreri (PCF) inhibits the oxidative damage of ultraviolet A (UVA) on HeLa cells in vitro [Acta Pharm. Sin. 23 (2002) 961]. To further elucidate a possible role for PCF on UVA-damaged normal human cells, we established the oxidative damage models of normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDF) exposed to UVA to study the protective effect of PCF on human dermal fibroblasts in vitro. In this study, 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) method was used to detect the cell viability. The intracellular superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px), catalase (CAT), xanthine oxidase (XOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), reactive oxygen species (ROS), total antioxidative capacity (T-AOC), and anti-superoxide anion capacity (A-ASC) were measured. The effect of PCF on UVA-induced apoptosis were investigated by Annexin V-FITC assay. Intracellular calcium was determined with the calcium-sensitive fluorochrome Fluo-3, and mitochondrial transmembrane potential with rhodamine 123. Comet assay was employed to detect the UVA-induced DNA damage. The ultrastructure of cell was observed under transmission electron microscope. The results indicated that PCF could greatly enhance the viability of NHDF and markedly promote SOD, GSH-px, T-AOC, and A-ASC, while the amounts of MDA and ROS, the activity of XOD were decreased. PCF could inhibit UVA-induced apoptosis and DNA damage in NHDF. The concentration of cellular free calcium was decreased and the mitochondrial transmembrane potential was increased by PCF. In ultrastructure of NHDF, PCF could greatly decrease UVA-induced damage, especially membrane. Our results suggest that the supplementation of PCF appears to reduce the UVA-induced normal human dermal fibroblasts damage efficiently. It may be involved in the PCF's abilities of scavenging oxygen free radical, inhibiting lipid peroxidation, increasing antioxidative enzymes, decreasing intracellular calcium and protection of membrane structure in NHDF irradiated by UVA.
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PMID:Inhibitory effect of polypeptide from Chlamys farreri on ultraviolet A-induced oxidative damage on human skin fibroblasts in vitro. 1472 23

Motexafin gadolinium (MGd), an expanded porphyrin, is a tumor-selective redox-mediator that reacts with many intracellular reducing metabolites. Because redox mechanisms mediate apoptosis in multiple myeloma, we hypothesized that disruption of redox balance by MGd would result in cellular cytotoxicity in myeloma. We examined the effects of MGd on cellular cytotoxicity, apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and intracellular drug uptake in dexamethasone-sensitive (C2E3), dexamethasone-resistant (1-310 and 1-414) chemotherapy-sensitive (8226-RPMI) and highly chemotherapy-resistant (DOX-10V) myeloma cells. We found complete inhibition of proliferation and cytotoxicity in each sensitive and resistant cell line with 24-hour exposure to clinically relevant concentrations of 50 muM MGd and 50 to 100 microM ascorbate, which was required for the effect. The mechanism of cytotoxicity was related to induction of apoptosis as demonstrated by alteration in mitochondrial membrane potential and elevated annexin V expression. This was accompanied by depletion of intracellular glutathione and increased ROS production. Moreover, catalase substantially abrogated MGd-induced cell death. Using fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry, we found intracellular uptake of MGd and intracellular ROS production. MGd also induced apoptosis in fresh malignant cells from patients with multiple myeloma. These studies provide a rationale for clinical investigation of this novel redox-mediating agent in patients with multiple myeloma and related disorders.
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PMID:Motexafin gadolinium generates reactive oxygen species and induces apoptosis in sensitive and highly resistant multiple myeloma cells. 1538 78

Diet influences intestinal growth and function and vitamins modulate intestinal cell turnover. We have assessed the effects of chronic, moderate (50% of control) vitamin restriction and supplementation on intestinal epithelial cell (IEC) apoptosis and the relevance of this to alterations in tissue oxidative stress and antioxidant status. Feeding a vitamin-restricted diet to male, weanling WNIN rats for 20 weeks significantly increased IEC apoptosis, but only in the villi region, as evident from increased annexin V staining, M30 positivity, histological observations, DNA ladder formation, and reduced expression of Bcl-2. This was associated with elevated levels of lipid peroxides and protein carbonyls in the intestinal mucosa despite the increased activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase. Consistent with the increased oxidative stress and apoptosis, structural and functional integrity of the villi were compromised as evident from the lowered ratio of villus height:crypt depth and the decreased activities of the membrane marker enzymes alkaline phosphatase and Lys-Ala dipeptidyl aminopeptidase. These changes were reversed by supplementation with a vitamin mixture or vitamin E alone, whereas riboflavin or folic acid supplementation reduced the apoptotic rates, but only partially. Further, oxidative stress was the least in vitamin E- or vitamin mixture-supplemented rats and correlated well with their IEC apoptotic rates. Increased tissue oxidative stress seems to mediate the vitamin-restriction-induced apoptosis of the IECs in rats.
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PMID:Effects of vitamin restriction and supplementation on rat intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis. 1591 90

Among numerous inflammatory mediators a nitric oxide molecule is supposed to be important in the modulation of neutrophil survival in vivo and in vitro. The effect of exogenous supply of NO donors such as SNP, SIN-1, and GEA-3162 on the course of human neutrophil apoptosis and the role of extracellular antioxidants in this process was investigated. Isolated from peripheral blood, neutrophils were cultured in the presence or absence of NO donor compounds and antioxidants for 8, 12, and 20 hours. Apoptosis of neutrophils was determined in vitro by flow cytometric analysis of cellular DNA content and Annexin V protein binding to the cell surface. Exposure of human neutrophils to GEA-3162 and SIN-1 significantly accelerates and enhances their apoptosis in vitro in a time-dependent fashion. In the presence of SNP, intensification of apoptosis has not been revealed until 12 hours after the culture. The inhibition of GEA-3162- and SIN-1-mediated neutrophil apoptosis by superoxide dismutase (SOD) but not by catalase (CAT) was observed. Our results show that SOD and CAT can protect neutrophils against NO-donors-induced apoptosis and suggest that the interaction of NO and oxygen metabolites signals may determine the destructive or protective role of NO donor compounds during apoptotic neutrophil death.
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PMID:Flow cytometric evaluation of human neutrophil apoptosis during nitric oxide generation in vitro: the role of exogenous antioxidants. 1603 Mar 90

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relations between apoptosis and the activity of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase; catalase) and quantitative changes in stress protein positive cells (Hsp70; metallothionein) in midgut glands of funnel web spiders Agelena labyrinthica (Agelenidae) and wolf spiders Pardosa lugubris (Lycosidae) exposed to high temperature and pesticide under laboratory conditions. The spiders were collected from two meadow ecosystems differently polluted with metals (Olkusz and Pilica, southern Poland). Under stress conditions, P. lugubris had fewer apoptotic cells in the midgut glands than A. labyrinthica. In P. lugubris from both sites, the observed increase in the percentage of metallothionein and Hsp70-positive cells, simultaneous with intensification of superoxide dismutase and catalase activity, suggests an anti-apoptotic function of those proteins in representatives of wandering spiders. In the midgut glands of A. labyrinthica, heat shock and dimethoate increased the number of Annexin V-positive cells as well as the amounts of mitochondria with low transmembrane potential (DeltaPsi(m)) versus the control. The changes in the percentage of MT- and Hsp70-positive cells in funnel web spiders were less than in wolf spiders. The absence of change in SOD and CAT activity in A. labyrinthica shows that the participation of those enzymes in antioxidant reactions is minimal in this species.
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PMID:Apoptosis and biochemical biomarkers of stress in spiders from industrially polluted areas exposed to high temperature and dimethoate. 1603 66

Endothelial dysfunction/activation underlies the development of long-term cardiovascular complications and atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to examine a direct role for exogenous sublethal flux of superoxide on endothelial cell dysfunction. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were exposed to superoxide generated by 0.1 mM xanthine and 4 mU/ml xanthine oxidase for 15 min and essential endothelial functions were examined. Superoxide dismutase and/or catalase was used as scavenger for O(2)(-)/H(2)O(2) to determine the key culprit. HUVEC detachment was determined by neutral red uptake and apoptosis by annexin V binding. Inflammation was estimated by IL-8 mRNA expression and cellular adhesion molecules (CAM). eNOS and iNOS message and eNOS protein served as an indirect measure for NO. Procoagulable state was evaluated by estimating the intracellular tissue factor. Activation of endothelial NADPH oxidase was determined by lucigenin chemiluminescence. Sublethal superoxide dose evoked: (1) proinflammatory state manifested by increased IL-8 mRNA expression and CAM on the endothelial surface, (2) HUVEC apoptosis and activated endothelial NADPH oxidase, (3) increase in intracellular tissue factor, and (4) decrease in eNOS mRNA and protein and up-regulation of iNOS mRNA. We conclude that extracellular low flux of superoxide exhibits pleiotropic characteristics, triggering activation/dysfunction of endothelial cells.
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PMID:Exogenous superoxide mediates pro-oxidative, proinflammatory, and procoagulatory changes in primary endothelial cell cultures. 1621 39

Apoptosis mediated by caspase activation is important in the neutrophil homeostasis and resolution of tissue inflammation. Paradoxically, our previous study demonstrated that broad-spectrum caspase inhibition augmented tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha-induced cell death in the human neutrophils. Therefore, we further explored the mechanisms related to the caspase-independent cell death in the neutrophils. The cell apoptosis/necrosis was determined by annexin V and propidium iodide dual staining in flow cytometry. Their morphological changes were observed under light microscopy. Fluorogenic substrates were used to measure the intracellular oxidative reactions and the activities of proteinases, calpains. Calpain inhibitors and antioxidants were used to elucidate the relationship of calpains and oxidants with the neutrophil cell death. Our results verified the caspase-independent cell death pathway in the zVAD-sensitized, TNF-alpha-stimulated neutrophils. Furthermore, the cell death was accompanied with increased calpain and oxidative activities in the cells. Calpain inhibitors, zLLY, as well as anti-oxidants, catalase and DMSO, were able to attenuate the cell death in the zVAD-sensitized, TNF-alpha-induced neutrophils. Pretreating the neutrophils with G-CSF or GM-CSF was not able to reduce the cell death. These results demonstrate that, in human neutrophils, TNF-alpha-induces a caspase-independent cell death signal, which is related to calpain and oxidative activities and cannot be rescued by the growth factor-related signaling mechanism.
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PMID:Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induces caspase-independent cell death in human neutrophils via reactive oxidants and associated with calpain activity. 1639 58

Sevoflurane is an inhalation anesthetic used for general anesthesia. Several studies have demonstrated that reactive oxygen species (ROS) exist in cardioprotection when preconditioned with sevoflurane. Moreover, sevoflurane can also directly trigger the formation of peroxynitrite. Up to now, information pertinent to the effect of sevoflurane on cellular injuries in human polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) is scant. In this study, we demonstrated that sevoflurane significantly increases intracellular H2O2 and/or peroxide, superoxide, and nitric oxide (NO) in PMN within 1h treatment. Intensification of intracellular glutathione (GSH) depletion in PMN has been demonstrated with the presence of sevoflurane. Inhibition of sevoflurane-mediated intracellular H2O2 and/or peroxide in PMN by catalase, mannitol, dexamethasone, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and trolox, but not superoxide dismutase (SOD) pretreatment, was observed. Among them, catalase has the best effect scavenging intracellular H2O2 and/or peroxide, suggesting that H2O2 is the major ROS during sevoflurane treatment. Two apoptotic critical factors-lowering of the mitochondrial transmembrane potential (DeltaPsim) and activation of caspase 3/7-were significantly increased after 1h of sevoflurane treatment. Apoptosis of PMN were determined by comet assay and flow cytometric analysis of annexin V-FITV protein binding to the cell surface. Exposure of PMN to sevoflurane markedly increased apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. In summary, these results are important for demonstrating the oxidative stress and cellular injury on sevoflurane-treated human PMN.
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PMID:Sevoflurane-induced oxidative stress and cellular injury in human peripheral polymorphonuclear neutrophils. 1667 24

We investigated an involvement of ROS, such as H2O2 and O2- and GSH in the As4.1 cell death by antimycin A and examined whether ROS scavengers rescue antimycin A-induced As4.1 cell death and its mechanism. Levels of intracellular H2O2 and O2- were markedly increased in antimycin A-treated cells. Antimycin A reduced the intracellular GSH content. A ROS scavenger, Tiron down-regulated the production of intracellular H2O2. However, the reduction of intracellular H2O2 level did not change the apoptosis parameters, such as sub-G1 DNA content and annexin V binding. Interestingly, treatment of Tiron could partially prevent the loss of mitochondrial transmembrane potential (DeltaPsi(m)). Treatment of SOD and catalase also reduced the intracellular H2O2 and loss of mitochondrial transmembrane potential (DeltaPsi(m)) without reducing O2- level and apoptosis in antimycin A-treated As4.1 cells. All the ROS scavengers, SOD and catalase did not inhibit GSH depletion induced by antimycin A, resulting in failure of preventing the apoptosis. In addition, all the reagents including antimycin A did not induce any specific phase arrest of cell cycle in As4.1 cells. In summary, these results demonstrate that antimycin A generates potently ROS, H2O2 and O2- and induces the depletion of GSH content in As4.1 JG cells, and that Tiron, SOD and catalase inhibited partially the loss of mitochondrial transmembrane potential (DeltaPsi(m)) via the reduction of intracellular H2O2 level.
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PMID:The changes of intracellular H2O2 are an important factor maintaining mitochondria membrane potential of antimycin A-treated As4.1 juxtaglomerular cells. 1717 41

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