Neuroprotective Effects of Withania somnifera on 4-Hydroxynonenal Induced Cell Death in Human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cells Through ROS Inhibition and Apoptotic Mitochondrial Pathway
- 14 October 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Neurochemical Research
- Vol. 46 (2), 171-182
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11064-020-03146-4
Abstract
The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities of Withania somnifera (WS) are known for a long time. This study was aimed to examine whether WS also diminishes 4-hydroxy-trans-2-nonenal (HNE)-induced neurotoxicity in human neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) cell line. The cytotoxic response of HNE (0.1–50 μM) and WS (6.25–200 μg/ml) was measured by MTT assay after exposing SH-SY5Y cells for 24 h. Then neuroprotective potential was assessed by exposing the cells to biologically safe concentrations of WS (12.5, 25, and 50 μg/ml) then HNE (50 μM). Results showed a concentration-dependent protective effect of WS at 12.5, 25, and 50 μg/ml against HNE (50 μM) induced cytotoxicity and cell inhibition. Pre-exposure to WS resulted in a strong inhibition of 24, 55 and 83% in malondialdehyde (MDA) level; 5, 27 and 60% in glutathione (GSH) level; 12, 36 and 68% in catalase activity; 11, 33 and 67% in LDH leakage; and 40, 80 and 120% in cellular LDH activity at 12.5, 25, and 50 μg/ml, respectively, induced by 50 μM HNE in SH-SY5Y cells. The HNE-mediated cellular changes (cell shrinkage, rounded bodies, and inhibition of outgrowth) and increased caspase-3 activity were also prevented by WS. The HNE-induced upregulation of proapoptotic markers (p53, caspase-3, and -9, and Bax) and downregulation of antiapoptotic marker Bcl-2 genes were also blocked by pretreatment with WS. Altogether, our findings indicate that WS possesses a protective potential against HNE-induced neurotoxicity.Keywords
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