Upregulation of endogenous glutathione system by 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione in pancreatic RINm5F beta-cells as a novel strategy for protecting against oxidative beta-cell injury.
Free Radic Res
; 41(2): 242-50, 2007 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
This study was undertaken to investigate the inducibility of glutathione (GSH), glutathione reductase (GR) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) by 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione (D3T) in beta-cells, and the resultant cytoprotection against oxidant injury. Incubation of the insulin-secreting RINm5F cells with D3T led to significant induction of GSH, GR and GPx. D3T-mediated induction of GSH was abolished by buthionine sulfoximine (BSO), suggesting a critical involvement of gamma-glutamylcysteine ligase (gammaGCL). Consistently, incubation of RINm5F cells with D3T resulted in increased expression of gammaGCL protein and mRNA. Pretreatment of RINm5F cells with D3T provided remarkable protection against oxidant-elicited cytotoxicity. On the other hand, depletion of cellular GSH by BSO sensitized RINm5F cells to oxidant injury. Furthermore, cotreatment of RINm5F cells with BSO to reverse D3T-mediated GSH induction abolished the cytoprotective effects of D3T on oxidant injury. Taken together, this study demonstrates that upregulation of glutathione system by D3T is effective for protecting against oxidative beta-cell injury.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tionas
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Tiofenos
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Células Secretoras de Insulina
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Glutationa
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Glutationa Peroxidase
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Glutationa Redutase
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Antioxidantes
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Free Radic Res
Assunto da revista:
BIOQUIMICA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos