scholarly journals Pre-Treatment with Grape Seed Extract Reduces Inflammatory Response and Oxidative Stress Induced by Helicobacter pylori Infection in Human Gastric Epithelial Cells

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 943
Author(s):  
Jose Manuel Silvan ◽  
Alba Gutierrez-Docio ◽  
Esperanza Guerrero-Hurtado ◽  
Lucia Domingo-Serrano ◽  
Ana Blanco-Suarez ◽  
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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a pathogenic bacteria identified as a potential risk factor for gastritis, gastric ulcers and gastric cancer. During the stomach colonization, H. pylori triggers a strong inflammatory response and subsequent oxidative stress, which are associated with tissue damage. For this reason, it is of particular interest to develop alternative natural tools that enable modulation of the associated damaging immune response. With this purpose, we obtained grape seed extract (GSE) from sweet (not fermented) food grade seeds. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of GSE and its two enriched procyanidins fractions (OPC and PPC) on the inflammatory process and oxidative stress produced by different H. pylori strains in human gastric epithelial cells (AGS). Anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by measuring the level of interleukin-8 (IL-8) secretion. IL-8 production was significantly reduced in H. pylori-infected human gastric epithelial cells pre-treated with GSE or its enriched fractions when compared with non-pre-treated infected cells (from 21.6% to 87.8%). Pre-treatment with GSE or its fractions significantly decreased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in AGS cells after infection, depending on the H. pylori strain. Our results also showed that GSE and its fractions demonstrate antibacterial activity against all strains of H. pylori used in the study. This work demonstrates the effectiveness of GSE enriched in procyanidins against the main events associated with H. pylori infection.

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seoyeon Kyung ◽  
Joo Weon Lim ◽  
Hyeyoung Kim

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) causes gastritis and gastric cancers. Oxidative stress is involved in the pathological mechanism of H. pylori-induced gastritis and gastric cancer induction. Therefore, reducing oxidative stress may be beneficial for preventing the development of H. pylori-associated gastric diseases. Nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a crucial regulator for the expression of antioxidant enzyme heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), which protects cells from oxidative injury. α-Lipoic acid (α-LA), a naturally occurring dithiol, shows antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in various cells. In the present study, we examined the mechanism by which α-LA activates the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, suppresses the production of pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukine-8 (IL-8), and reduces reactive oxygen species (ROS) in H. pylori-infected AGS cells. α-LA increased the level of phosphorylated and nuclear-translocated Nrf2 by decreasing the amount of Nrf2 sequestered in the cytoplasm by complex formation with Kelch-like ECH1-associated protein 1 (KEAP 1). By using exogenous inhibitors targeting Nrf2 and HO-1, we showed that up-regulation of activated Nrf2 and of HO-1 results in the α-LA-induced suppression of interleukin 8 (IL-8) and ROS. Consumption of α-LA-rich foods may prevent the development of H. pylori-associated gastric diseases by decreasing ROS-mediated IL-8 expression in gastric epithelial cells.


2007 ◽  
Vol 75 (8) ◽  
pp. 4030-4039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song-Ze Ding ◽  
Yutaka Minohara ◽  
Xue Jun Fan ◽  
Jide Wang ◽  
Victor E. Reyes ◽  
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ABSTRACT Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with altered gastric epithelial cell turnover. To evaluate the role of oxidative stress in cell death, gastric epithelial cells were exposed to various strains of H. pylori, inflammatory cytokines, and hydrogen peroxide in the absence or presence of antioxidant agents. Increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected using a redox-sensitive fluorescent dye, a cytochrome c reduction assay, and measurements of glutathione. Apoptosis was evaluated by detecting DNA fragmentation and caspase activation. Infection with H. pylori or exposure of epithelial cells to hydrogen peroxide resulted in apoptosis and a dose-dependent increase in ROS generation that was enhanced by pretreatment with inflammatory cytokines. Basal levels of ROS were greater in epithelial cells isolated from gastric mucosal biopsy specimens from H. pylori-infected subjects than in cells from uninfected individuals. H. pylori strains bearing the cag pathogenicity island (PAI) induced higher levels of intracellular oxygen metabolites than isogenic cag PAI-deficient mutants. H. pylori infection and hydrogen peroxide exposure resulted in similar patterns of caspase 3 and 8 activation. Antioxidants inhibited both ROS generation and DNA fragmentation by H. pylori. These results indicate that bacterial factors and the host inflammatory response confer oxidative stress to the gastric epithelium during H. pylori infection that may lead to apoptosis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1132-1132
Author(s):  
Jimin Lee ◽  
Suji Bae ◽  
Joo Weon Lim ◽  
Hyeyoung Kim

Abstract Objectives Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), enzymes capable of degrading extracellular matrix components (ECM), are believed to be associated with carcinogenesis. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection increased oxidative stress and promotes the invasion and metastasis of gastric cells by inducing expression of MMPs. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediates expression of MMPs. Astaxanthin, a xanthophyll carotenoid, has strong antioxidant and anticancer properties. The present study was aimed to investigate whether astaxanthin inhibits H. pylori-induced MMPs expression in human gastric epithelial cells by redicing oxidative stress. Methods AGS cells, human gastric epithelial cell line, were pre-treated with astaxanthin for 3 hours prior to H. pylori (cag A positive NCTC 11,637 strains) infection. The cells treated with or without astaxanthin were cultured for 24 hours in the presence of H. pylori. mRNA expression of MMP-7 and MMP-10 was measured by real time PCR analysis. ROS levels were determined using dichlorofluorescin fluorescence. Protein levels of MMPs were determined using western blot analysis. Invasion assay was performed for the cells in the upper and lower compartments in Matrigel-coated filters and the cells were examined under a laser scanning confocal microscope. Results H. pylori increased ROS levels and expression of MMP-7 and MMP-10 in AGS cells. H. pylori induced cell invasion. Astaxanthin suppressed the expression of H. pylori-induced MMP-7 and MMP-10 at the mRNA and protein level. Conclusions H. pylori infection induces expression of MMP-7 and MMP-10 and cell invasion, which may be mediated with increased ROS in gastric epithelial cells. Astaxanthin inhibits MMP expression by reducingROS levels in H. pylori-infected gastric epithelial cells. Funding Sources This study was supported by a Brain Korea 21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.


Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhn Kim ◽  
Joo Lim ◽  
Hyeyoung Kim

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection leads to gastric inflammation, peptic ulcer and gastric carcinoma. H. pylori activates NADPH oxidase and increases reactive oxygen species (ROS), which induce NF-κB activation and IL-8 expression in gastric epithelial cells. Dysfunctional mitochondria trigger inflammatory cytokine production. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors-γ (PPAR-γ) regulate inflammatory response. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that protects cells against oxidative stress. The present study was aimed at determining whether astaxanthin inhibits H. pylori-induced mitochondrial dysfunction, NF-κB activation, and IL-8 expression via PPAR-γ activation in gastric epithelial cells. Gastric epithelial AGS cells were treated with astaxanthin, NADPH oxidase inhibitor apocynin and PPAR-γ antagonist GW9662, and infected with H. pylori. As a result, H. pylori caused an increase in intracellular and mitochondrial ROS, NF-κB activation and IL-8 expression, but decreased mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP level. Astaxanthin inhibited H. pylori-induced alterations (increased ROS, mitochondrial dysfunction, NF-κB activation, and IL-8 expression). Astaxanthin activated PPAR-γ and its target gene catalase in H. pylori-infected cells. Apocynin reduced ROS and inhibited IL-8 expression while astaxanthin did not affect NADPH oxidase activity. Inhibitory effects of astaxanthin on ROS levels and IL-8 expression were suppressed by addition of GW9662. In conclusion, astaxanthin inhibits H. pylori-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and ROS-mediated IL-8 expression by activating PPAR-γ and catalase in gastric epithelial cells. Astaxanthin may be beneficial for preventing oxidative stress-mediated gastric inflammation-associated H. pylori infection.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liping Tao ◽  
Hai Zou ◽  
Zhimin Huang

Infection ofHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori)changed the proliferation of gastric epithelial cells and decreased the expression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70). However, the effects ofH. pylorion the proliferation of gastric epithelial cells and the roles of HSP70 during the progress need further investigation.Objective.To investigate the effects ofHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori)and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) on the proliferation of human gastric epithelial cells.Methods. H. pyloriand a human gastric epithelial cell line (AGS) were cocultured. The proliferation of AGS cells was quantitated by an MTT assay, and the expression of HSP70 in AGS cells was detected by Western blotting. HSP70 expression in AGS cells was silenced by small interfering RNA (siRNA) to investigate the role of HSP70. ThesiRNA-treated AGS cells were cocultured withH. pyloriand cell proliferation was measured by an MTT assay.Results.The proliferation of AGS cells was accelerated by coculturing withH. pylorifor 4 and 8 h, but was suppressed at 24 and 48 h. HSP70 expression was decreased in AGS cells infected byH. pylorifor 48 h. The proliferation in HSP70-silenced AGS cells was inhibited after coculturing withH. pylorifor 24 and 48 h compared with the control group.Conclusions.Coculture ofH. pylorialtered the proliferation of gastric epithelial cells and decreased HSP70 expression. HSP70 knockdown supplemented the inhibitory effect ofH. pylorion proliferation of epithelial cells. These results indicate that the effects ofH. pylorion the proliferation of gastric epithelial cells at least partially depend on the decreased expression of HSP70 induced by the bacterium.


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