Peroxynitrite-Induced Apoptosis in Epithelial (T84) and Macrophage (RAW 264.7) Cell Lines: Effect of Legume-Derived Polyphenols (Phytolens) |
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Authors: | Manuel Sandoval Robert A. Ronzio Dave N. Muanza David A. Clark Mark J.S. Miller |
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Affiliation: | aDepartment of Pediatrics and Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana;bBiotics Research Corporation, Houston, Texas |
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Abstract: | Peroxynitrite (ONOO−) has been proposed as a mediator of gut inflammation and as an inducer of cell death by apoptosis. Phytolens (PHY), a water-soluble extract of polyphenolic antioxidants from nonsoy legumes (Biotics Research Corp, patent pending), was evaluated as a cytoprotective agent in human colonic (T84) and murine macrophage (RAW 264.7) cell lines. In the antioxidant testing, PHY showed a significant free radical scavenging ability against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH) and superoxide (O2•) radicals with an IC50of 4.44 and 5.87 μg/ml against DPPH and O2•, respectively. Apoptosis (DNA fragmentation) was measured by an ELISA technique. Cells were exposed to oxidative stress by treating them with peroxynitrite (100–300 μM) for 4 h in the presence and absence of PHY. Peroxynitrite elicited a dose-dependent increase in DNA fragmentation in both cell lines compared to the control group receiving decomposed ONOO−. PHY (10, 30, or 50 μg/ml) significantly attenuated the degree of apoptosis in T84 cells induced by ONOO−(P< 0.05). PHY (10–100 μg/ml) did not directly affect T84 cell viability or induce apoptosis after 4 h or overnight exposure. RAW 264.7 cells exposed to PHY alone (>30 μg/ml) for 4 h displayed decreased cell viability (P< 0.05) and increased apoptosis (P< 0.05). Phytolens may have beneficial effects on inflammation by attenuating peroxynitrite-induced apoptosis. The sparing of epithelial cells while compromising the viability of macrophages suggests that PHY may be beneficial in autoimmune disorders. |
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Keywords: | peroxynitrite apoptosis plant antioxidants |
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