Protective Effects of Astaxanthin against Oxidative Stress: Attenuation of TNF-α-Induced Oxidative Damage in SW480 Cells and Azoxymethane/Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis-Associated Cancer in C57BL/6 Mice

In this study, we investigated the protective effects of astaxanthin (AST) against oxidative stress induced by the combination of azoxymethane (AOM) and dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in colitis-associated cancer (CAC) and TNF-α-induced human colorectal cancer cells (SW480), as well as the underlying...

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Main Authors: Haifeng Zhang, Min Wang, Yu Zhou, Shaojie Bao, Feng Wang, Chunmei Li
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Min Wang
Yu Zhou
Shaojie Bao
Feng Wang
Chunmei Li
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description In this study, we investigated the protective effects of astaxanthin (AST) against oxidative stress induced by the combination of azoxymethane (AOM) and dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in colitis-associated cancer (CAC) and TNF-α-induced human colorectal cancer cells (SW480), as well as the underlying mechanism. In vitro experiments revealed that astaxanthin reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and inhibited the expression of Phosphorylated JNK (P-JNK), Phosphorylated ERK (P-ERK), Phosphorylated p65 (P-p65), and the NF-κB downstream protein cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). In vivo experiments showed that astaxanthin ameliorated AOM/DSS-induced weight loss, shortened the colon length, and caused histomorphological changes. In addition, astaxanthin suppressed cellular inflammation by modulating the MAPK and NF-κB pathways and inhibiting the expression of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α. In conclusion, astaxanthin attenuates cellular inflammation and CAC through its antioxidant effects.
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spelling doaj-art-5c03bdb93e384f32970e9a269a7263102025-08-20T02:10:56ZengMDPI AGMarine Drugs1660-33972024-10-01221046910.3390/md22100469Protective Effects of Astaxanthin against Oxidative Stress: Attenuation of TNF-α-Induced Oxidative Damage in SW480 Cells and Azoxymethane/Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis-Associated Cancer in C57BL/6 MiceHaifeng Zhang0Min Wang1Yu Zhou2Shaojie Bao3Feng Wang4Chunmei Li5College of Tourism and Cuisine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, ChinaCollege of Tourism and Cuisine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, ChinaCollege of Tourism and Cuisine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, ChinaCollege of Tourism and Cuisine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, ChinaIn this study, we investigated the protective effects of astaxanthin (AST) against oxidative stress induced by the combination of azoxymethane (AOM) and dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in colitis-associated cancer (CAC) and TNF-α-induced human colorectal cancer cells (SW480), as well as the underlying mechanism. In vitro experiments revealed that astaxanthin reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and inhibited the expression of Phosphorylated JNK (P-JNK), Phosphorylated ERK (P-ERK), Phosphorylated p65 (P-p65), and the NF-κB downstream protein cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). In vivo experiments showed that astaxanthin ameliorated AOM/DSS-induced weight loss, shortened the colon length, and caused histomorphological changes. In addition, astaxanthin suppressed cellular inflammation by modulating the MAPK and NF-κB pathways and inhibiting the expression of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α. In conclusion, astaxanthin attenuates cellular inflammation and CAC through its antioxidant effects.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/22/10/469astaxanthinoxidative stressinflammationcolitis-associated cancer
spellingShingle Haifeng Zhang
Min Wang
Yu Zhou
Shaojie Bao
Feng Wang
Chunmei Li
Protective Effects of Astaxanthin against Oxidative Stress: Attenuation of TNF-α-Induced Oxidative Damage in SW480 Cells and Azoxymethane/Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis-Associated Cancer in C57BL/6 Mice
Marine Drugs
astaxanthin
oxidative stress
inflammation
colitis-associated cancer
title Protective Effects of Astaxanthin against Oxidative Stress: Attenuation of TNF-α-Induced Oxidative Damage in SW480 Cells and Azoxymethane/Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis-Associated Cancer in C57BL/6 Mice
title_full Protective Effects of Astaxanthin against Oxidative Stress: Attenuation of TNF-α-Induced Oxidative Damage in SW480 Cells and Azoxymethane/Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis-Associated Cancer in C57BL/6 Mice
title_fullStr Protective Effects of Astaxanthin against Oxidative Stress: Attenuation of TNF-α-Induced Oxidative Damage in SW480 Cells and Azoxymethane/Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis-Associated Cancer in C57BL/6 Mice
title_full_unstemmed Protective Effects of Astaxanthin against Oxidative Stress: Attenuation of TNF-α-Induced Oxidative Damage in SW480 Cells and Azoxymethane/Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis-Associated Cancer in C57BL/6 Mice
title_short Protective Effects of Astaxanthin against Oxidative Stress: Attenuation of TNF-α-Induced Oxidative Damage in SW480 Cells and Azoxymethane/Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis-Associated Cancer in C57BL/6 Mice
title_sort protective effects of astaxanthin against oxidative stress attenuation of tnf α induced oxidative damage in sw480 cells and azoxymethane dextran sulfate sodium induced colitis associated cancer in c57bl 6 mice
topic astaxanthin
oxidative stress
inflammation
colitis-associated cancer
url https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/22/10/469
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