Protective Effects of the Essential Oil of Salvia fruticosa and Its Constituents on Astrocytic Susceptibility to Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Cell Death

2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (15) ◽  
pp. 6636-6641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anat Elmann ◽  
Sharon Mordechay ◽  
Miriam Rindner ◽  
Olga Larkov ◽  
Meital Elkabetz ◽  
...  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Salma Baig ◽  
Ainnul Hamidah Syahadah Azizan ◽  
Hanumantha Rao Balaji Raghavendran ◽  
Elango Natarajan ◽  
Sangeetha Naveen ◽  
...  

We have determined the protective effects of Thymus serpyllum (TS) extract and nanoparticle-loaded TS on hydrogen peroxide-induced cell death of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in vitro. Gas chromatography–mass spectroscopy confirmed the spectrum of active components in the extract. Out of the three different extracts, the hexane extract showed significant free radical scavenging activity. Treatment of MSCs with H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) significantly increased intracellular cell death; however, pretreatment with TS extract and nanoparticle-loaded TS (200 μg/ml) suppressed H2O2-induced elevation of Cyt-c and MMP13 and increased the survival rates of MSCs. H2O2-induced (0.1 mM) changes in cytokines were attenuated in the extract and nanoparticles by pretreatment and cotreatment at two time points (p<0.05). H2O2 increased cell apoptosis. In contrast, treatment with nanoparticle-loaded TS suppressed the percentage of apoptosis considerably (p<0.05). Therefore, TS may be considered as a potential candidate for enhancing the effectiveness of MSC transplantation in cell therapy.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zou ◽  
Jun Wang ◽  
Jian Peng ◽  
Hongkui Wei

Oregano essential oil (OEO) has long been used to improve the health of animals, particularly their intestinal health. The health benefits of OEO are generally attributed to antioxidative actions, but the mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we investigate the antioxidative effects of OEO and their underlying molecular mechanisms in porcine small intestinal epithelial (IPEC-J2) cells. We found that OEO treatment prior to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) exposure increased cell viability and prevented lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release into the medium. H2O2-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were remarkably suppressed by OEO. OEO dose-dependently increased mRNA and protein levels of the nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) target genes Cu/Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD1) and g-glutamylcysteine ligase (GCLC, GLCM), as well as intracellular concentrations of SOD1 and glutathione. OEO also increased intranuclear expression of Nrf2 and the activity of an antioxidant response element reporter plasmid in IPEC-J2 cells. The OEO-induced expression of Nrf2-regulated genes and increased SOD1 and glutathione concentrations in IPEC-J2 cells were reduced by Nrf2 small interfering (si) RNAs, counteracting the protective effects of OEO against oxidative stress in IPEC-J2 cells. Our results suggest that OEO protects against H2O2-induced IPEC-J2 cell damage by inducing Nrf2 and related antioxidant enzymes.


Planta Medica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 82 (17) ◽  
pp. 1456-1462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaturavit Vattanarongkup ◽  
Pawinee Piyachaturawat ◽  
Patoomratana Tuchinda ◽  
Pimtip Sanvarinda ◽  
Yupin Sanvarinda ◽  
...  

2007 ◽  
Vol 425 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Jeong Byun ◽  
Seong-Beom Lee ◽  
Dong Jin Kim ◽  
Hwa Ok Lee ◽  
Min Jeong Son ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (07) ◽  
pp. 1499-1518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dool-Ri Oh ◽  
Yujin Kim ◽  
Eun-Jin Choi ◽  
Ara Jo ◽  
Jawon Shin ◽  
...  

The present study evaluates the anti-oxidative stress activity of Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. fruit extract (VBFW) to identify the mechanisms responsible for its antidepressant-like effects. To evaluate the antidepressant and anti-oxidant effects of VBFW, malondialdehyde (MDA), serotonin transporter (SERT), and monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) levels were measured in a mouse model of chronic restraint stress (CRS). The underlying mechanisms preventing oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis were investigated using in vitro models of hydrogen peroxide (H2O[Formula: see text]-induced neuronal damage. The results showed that VBFW treatment (200[Formula: see text]mg/kg) significantly reduced MDA, SERT, and MAO-A levels in the prefrontal cortex of CRS mice. Furthermore, VBFW (30[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]g/mL) exhibited protective effects against H2O2-induced cell death via inhibition of the H2O2-induced increase in Bax and decrease in Bcl-2 levels within the mitochondria of SH-SY5Y cells. Furthermore, VBFW (10 and 30[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]g/mL) exerted protective effects against H2O2-induced cell death through inhibition of key mitochondria-associated apoptotic proteins such as cytochrome c, caspase-3 and PARP. Additionally, VBFW (10 and 30[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]g/mL) could improve the activity of anti-oxidant enzymes (such as SOD and catalase) in H2O2-treated SH-SY5Y cells. These results suggest that the antidepressant and anti-oxidant effects of VBFW might be mediated by the regulation of SERT and MAO-A, and possibly associated with regulation of oxidative stress-induced apoptosis.


2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Hur ◽  
S. Kim ◽  
P. Lee ◽  
Y. M. Lee ◽  
S. Y. Choi

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ah Young Lee ◽  
Ji Myung Choi ◽  
Myoung Hee Lee ◽  
Jaemin Lee ◽  
Sanghyun Lee ◽  
...  

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