The protective role of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate in thrombin-induced neuronal cell apoptosis and JNK-MAPK activation
The protective role of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate in thrombin-induced neuronal cell apoptosis and JNK-MAPK activation
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(-)-表没食子儿茶素-3-没食子酸酯在凝血酶诱导的神经元细胞凋亡和 JNK-MAPK 激活中的保护作用
DOI:
10.1097/wnr.0000000000000363
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发表时间:
2015-05-06
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影响因子:
1.7
通讯作者:
Cui, Guiyun
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作者:
He, Qianqian;Bao, Lei;Cui, Guiyun
(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the major polyphenolic component of green tea, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and provides neuroprotection against central nervous system diseases. Yet, it is not known whether EGCG may be neuroprotective against intracerebral hemorrhage. In this study, we used a simplified in-vitro model of thrombin neurotoxicity to test whether EGCG provides neuroprotection against thrombin-associated toxicity. Exposure of primary cortical neurons to thrombin (100 U/ml) caused dose-dependent and time-dependent cytotoxicity. Cell Counting Kit 8 and lactate dehydrogenase were used to monitor cell viability after exposure of neurons to thrombin or EGCG and after EGCG pretreatment. Flow cytometric analysis and western blotting demonstrated that thrombin-induced neuron degeneration occurs through apoptosis. A concentration of 25 mu M EGCG significantly abolished thrombin-induced toxicity and prevented apoptosis by suppressing c-Jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK) phosphorylation, and the JNK inhibitor SP600125 reduced thrombin-induced caspase 3 activation and apoptosis. These data suggest that EGCG may have protective effects against thrombin-induced neuroapoptosis by inhibiting the activation of JNK, leading to caspase 3 cleavage. EGCG is a novel candidate neuroprotective agent against intracerebral hemorrhage-induced neurotoxicity. Copyright (C) 2015 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.