ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the role of Shh-PARP-1 signaling pathway in the protective effects of tea polyphenols against the fatty acid-induced islet microvessel endothelial function injury. Methods Mouse islet microvessel endothelial MS-1 cells were used in this study, and the cells were divided into normal control group, solvent group, fatty acid group (0. 25 mmol/L palmitic acid + 0. 5 mmol/L oleic acid), tea polyphenols group (25 μmol/L), fatty acid + tea polyphenols group, PARP-1 inhibitor (8 μmol/L BYK204165) + fatty acid group, PARP-1 inhibitor + fatty acid + tea polyphenols group, Shh inhibitor (2. 5 μmol/L cyclopamine) + fatty acid group, Shh inhibitor + fatty acid + tea polyphenols group and inhibitors of Shh and PARP-1 + fatty acid +tea polyphenols group. The changes of cell viability, apoptosis, nitric oxide (NO) synthesis and oxidative stress related indicators were examined in each group. Results After fatty acid treatment, the survival rate ofMS-1 cells was decreased, and the level of apoptosis was significantly increased (P0. 05). Conclusion Fatty acid can directly trigger islet microvessel endothelial function injury, and tea polyphenols shows a protective effect against the toxicity of fatty acid, which can be enhanced by inhibiting Shh-PARP-1 signal pathway.