Potential role of vitexin in alleviating heat stress-induced cytotoxicity: Regulatory effect of Hsp90 on ER stress-mediated autophagy.
Life Sci
; 142: 36-48, 2015 Dec 01.
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| ID: mdl-26475763
AIMS: Cells possess multiple methods for counteracting the deleterious consequences of stress induced by physical and chemical stimuli. Heat stress causes variations in the cellular environment, leading to cellular morbidity or mortality. Natural compounds that contain phenolic antioxidants, offer various therapeutic and biological activities. Vitexin, a natural flavonoid, has been reported to treat various pathologies due to its multifaceted effects. Herein, we investigated the therapeutic efficacy of vitexin and its underlying mechanism against heat stress in human lung epithelial cells. MAIN METHODS: Effect of vitexin on the expression of molecular chaperones, antioxidant enzymes, mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPKs), endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-stress and autophagy was measured by immunoblotting. qRT-PCR and EMSA were performed for Hsp90 expression and HSF-1 binding affinity. Cell viability was assessed by MTT and LDH assays. Detection of autophagy was confirmed by acridine orange staining. Role of Hsp90 inhibition on signaling pathways was elucidated by using specific chemical inhibitor, radicicol. KEY FINDINGS: Whereas hyperthermia reduced cell viability, result of MTT and LDH assays showed that vitexin pre-treatment enhanced cell viability after heat stress. EMSA analysis shows DNA binding affinity of HSF-1 during heat stress. Vitexin upregulated Hsp90 expression, subsequently activating ER-stress induced autophagy. Modulation of MAPKs expression and fluorescence image analysis showed vacuole accumulation, indicating autophagic flux in cells. Hsp90 inhibition reversed the effect of vitexin and activates the apoptosis pathway. SIGNIFICANCE: Our data suggest that vitexin can protect against hyperthermic cellular injury by induction of Hsp90 expression, antioxidant activity and MAPKs via ER stress-induced autophagy.
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Autofagia
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Proteínas HSP90 de Choque Térmico
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Respuesta al Choque Térmico
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Citotoxinas
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Apigenina
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Estrés del Retículo Endoplásmico
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Humans
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Life Sci
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2015
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