Pterostilbene antagonizes homocysteine-induced oxidative stress, apoptosis and lipid deposition in vascular endothelial cells
Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) causes oxidative stress, induces apoptosis, and leads to damage to the vascular endothelium is the starting point of atherosclerosis. Pterostilbene (Pte) has been reported to have antioxidant and anti-apoptotic effects under various pathological conditions. The purpose of...
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author | Qiao Jiang Li Wang Xu Si Yuanyuan Bian Weijia Zhang Huijun Cui Hailong Gui Ye Zhang Bin Li Dehong Tan |
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description | Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) causes oxidative stress, induces apoptosis, and leads to damage to the vascular endothelium is the starting point of atherosclerosis. Pterostilbene (Pte) has been reported to have antioxidant and anti-apoptotic effects under various pathological conditions. The purpose of this study was to explore whether Pte can inhibit the oxidative stress and apoptosis of vascular endothelium induced by homocysteine (Hcy) and to explain the possible mechanism by which it occurs. The results showed that 20 μmol/L Pte significantly reduced the accumulation of reactive oxygen species, malondialdehyde, and lipids in cells induced by Hcy and promoted the activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase. The Hoechst 33342/PI staining assay showed that Pte antagonized Hcy-induced apoptosis. Pte inhibited Hcy-induced Akt dephosphorylation, increased p53, and decreased the Bcl-2/Bax ratio and caspase-9/caspase-3 activation in a dose-dependent manner. LY294002 pretreatment partially reversed the protective effect of Pte by blocking the PI3K/Akt pathway. Moreover, Pte reduced lipid deposition in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). This study proposes that Pte can inhibit Hcy-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis of HUVECs, and the PI3K/Akt/p53 signaling pathway of apoptosis was revealed. These results suggest that Pte exhibits significant potential for dealing with HHcy-induced vascular endothelial injury, such as atherosclerosis. |
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spelling | doaj-art-5d8c507f68a64619a599e00108be84542025-02-03T05:40:26ZengTsinghua University PressFood Science and Human Wellness2213-45302023-09-0112516831692Pterostilbene antagonizes homocysteine-induced oxidative stress, apoptosis and lipid deposition in vascular endothelial cellsQiao Jiang0Li Wang1Xu Si2Yuanyuan Bian3Weijia Zhang4Huijun Cui5Hailong Gui6Ye Zhang7Bin Li8Dehong Tan9College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; Corresponding authors at: College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; Corresponding authors at: College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) causes oxidative stress, induces apoptosis, and leads to damage to the vascular endothelium is the starting point of atherosclerosis. Pterostilbene (Pte) has been reported to have antioxidant and anti-apoptotic effects under various pathological conditions. The purpose of this study was to explore whether Pte can inhibit the oxidative stress and apoptosis of vascular endothelium induced by homocysteine (Hcy) and to explain the possible mechanism by which it occurs. The results showed that 20 μmol/L Pte significantly reduced the accumulation of reactive oxygen species, malondialdehyde, and lipids in cells induced by Hcy and promoted the activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase. The Hoechst 33342/PI staining assay showed that Pte antagonized Hcy-induced apoptosis. Pte inhibited Hcy-induced Akt dephosphorylation, increased p53, and decreased the Bcl-2/Bax ratio and caspase-9/caspase-3 activation in a dose-dependent manner. LY294002 pretreatment partially reversed the protective effect of Pte by blocking the PI3K/Akt pathway. Moreover, Pte reduced lipid deposition in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). This study proposes that Pte can inhibit Hcy-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis of HUVECs, and the PI3K/Akt/p53 signaling pathway of apoptosis was revealed. These results suggest that Pte exhibits significant potential for dealing with HHcy-induced vascular endothelial injury, such as atherosclerosis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453023000290PterostilbeneHyperhomocysteinemiaMethioninePolyphenolsAtherosclerosis |
spellingShingle | Qiao Jiang Li Wang Xu Si Yuanyuan Bian Weijia Zhang Huijun Cui Hailong Gui Ye Zhang Bin Li Dehong Tan Pterostilbene antagonizes homocysteine-induced oxidative stress, apoptosis and lipid deposition in vascular endothelial cells Food Science and Human Wellness Pterostilbene Hyperhomocysteinemia Methionine Polyphenols Atherosclerosis |
title | Pterostilbene antagonizes homocysteine-induced oxidative stress, apoptosis and lipid deposition in vascular endothelial cells |
title_full | Pterostilbene antagonizes homocysteine-induced oxidative stress, apoptosis and lipid deposition in vascular endothelial cells |
title_fullStr | Pterostilbene antagonizes homocysteine-induced oxidative stress, apoptosis and lipid deposition in vascular endothelial cells |
title_full_unstemmed | Pterostilbene antagonizes homocysteine-induced oxidative stress, apoptosis and lipid deposition in vascular endothelial cells |
title_short | Pterostilbene antagonizes homocysteine-induced oxidative stress, apoptosis and lipid deposition in vascular endothelial cells |
title_sort | pterostilbene antagonizes homocysteine induced oxidative stress apoptosis and lipid deposition in vascular endothelial cells |
topic | Pterostilbene Hyperhomocysteinemia Methionine Polyphenols Atherosclerosis |
url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453023000290 |
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