Alpha-Lipoic Acid Modulates the Oxidative and Inflammatory Responses Induced by Traditional and Novel Tobacco Products in Human Liver Epithelial Cells |
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Authors: | Rengin Reis Kübra Kolci İrem Bahcivan Goknil Pelin Coskun Hande Sipahi |
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Affiliation: | 1. Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, Istanbul, Turkey;2. Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Istanbul, Turkey;3. Yeditepe University Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, Istanbul, Turkey |
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Abstract: | Smoking has been associated with NAFLD recently, thus might be a contributing factor for liver disease progression. In this study, we identified the modulative action of α-lipoic acid (α-LA), an organosulphur compound, towards heated tobacco product (HTP) and cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in human liver HepG2 cells. The cells were pre-treated with α-LA and exposed to tobacco extracts, and cytotoxicity, oxidative response (SOD, CAT activities and GSH, MDA levels), inflammation (nitrite, IL-6, AhR levels), and liver function (AST/ALT) were assessed. According to the results, a notable increase in oxidative response was observed with CSE, whereas GSH depletion and decreased SOD activity were the key toxicological events induced by HTP (p<0.05). The oxidative and inflammatory responses were ameliorated with α-LA treatment, particularly through GSH restoration and IL-6 modulation. To conclude, these findings on α-LA might contribute to the design of novel adjuvant therapies for people exposed to tobacco smoke. |
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Keywords: | cigarette inflammation liver function organosulphur compounds oxidative damage |
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