The common inhalation anesthetic isoflurane induces apoptosis and increases amyloid β protein levels
The common inhalation anesthetic isoflurane induces apoptosis and increases amyloid β protein levels
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DOI:
10.1097/00000542-200605000-00015
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发表时间:
2006-05-01
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8.8
通讯作者:
Tanzi, RE
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作者:
Xie, ZC;Dong, YL;Tanzi, RE
Background The common inhalation anesthetic isoflurane has previously been reported to enhance the aggregation and cytotoxicity of the Alzheimer disease-associated amyloid 13 protein (A beta), the principal peptide component of cerebral beta-amyloid deposits.Methods: H4 human neuroglioma cells stably transfected to express human full-length wild-type amyloid precursor protein (APP) were exposed to 2% isoflurane for 6 h. The cells and conditioned media were harvested at the end of the treatment. Caspase-3 activation, processing of APP, cell viability, and A beta levels were measured with quantitative Western blotting, cell viability kit, and enzyme-linked inummosorbent assay sandwich. The control condition consisted of 5% CO2 plus 21% O-2 and balanced nitrogen, which did not affect caspase-3 activation, cell viability, APP processing, or A beta generation.Results: Two percent isoflurane caused apoptosis, altered processing of APP, and increased production of A beta in H4 human neuroglioma cell lines. Isoflurane-induced apoptosis was independent of changes in A beta and APP holoprotein levels. However, isoflurane-induced apoptosis was potentiated by increased levels of APP C-terminal fragments.Conclusion: A clinically relevant concentration of isoflurane induces apoptosis, alters APP processing, and increases A beta production in a human neuroglioma cell line. Because altered processing of APP leading to accumulation of A beta is a key event in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease, these findings may haveimplications for use of this anesthetic agent in individuals with excessive levels of cerebral A beta and elderly patients at increased risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction.