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Overexpression of NQO1 protects human SK-N-MC neuroblastoma cells against dopamine-induced cell death.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16978807     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) can metabolize dopamine-derived quinones (DAQ) and absence of NQO1 due to the NQO1*2 polymorphism has been suggested to be a risk factor for Parkinson's disease. In order to define whether NQO1 plays a protective role in dopamine toxicity, we have examined the potential role of NQO1 in the SK-N-MC human neuroblastoma cell line. SK-N-MC cells were stably transfected with NQO1 to generate stable clones with NQO1 enzymatic activity of 245 nmol/mgmin while vector control and parental cells had NQO1 activities of less than 12 nmol/mgmin. Incubation of dopamine for 24 h in both parental and vector control SK-N-MC cells resulted in 85% and 72% cell death as assessed by annexin-V/propidium iodide analysis. In agreement, 88% and 84% of parental and vector control cells, respectively underwent loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) assessed by tetramethylrhodamine ethyl ester. In contrast, NQO1-transfected cells were resistant to dopamine toxicity and both cell death and loss of MMP were markedly abrogated in NQO1-transfected SK-N-MC cells. When dopamine was added to medium, oxygen uptake could be detected indicating autoxidation with concomitant formation of oxygen radicals and quinones. However, dopamine-induced cell death was not affected by the inclusion of either superoxide dismutase or catalase suggesting that superoxide and hydrogen peroxide were not involved in toxicity. Quinones formed in medium may exert toxicity extracellularly or intracellularly but the protective role of NQO1 argues for an intracellular mechanism. In summary, transfection of SK-N-MC cells with NQO1 protects against dopamine-induced toxicity.
Authors:
K S Zafar; S H Inayat-Hussain; D Siegel; A Bao; B Shieh; D Ross
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2006-08-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Toxicology letters     Volume:  166     ISSN:  0378-4274     ISO Abbreviation:  Toxicol. Lett.     Publication Date:  2006 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-09-27     Completed Date:  2006-11-14     Revised Date:  2012-05-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7709027     Medline TA:  Toxicol Lett     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  261-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 80262, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Annexin A5 / diagnostic use
Apoptosis / drug effects
Blotting, Western
Brain Neoplasms / pathology*
Catalase / metabolism
Cell Death / drug effects
Cell Line, Tumor
Dopamine / toxicity*
Flow Cytometry
Free Radicals
Humans
Membrane Potentials / drug effects
Mitochondrial Membranes / drug effects
NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone) / biosynthesis*,  physiology
Neuroblastoma / pathology*
Quinones / metabolism
Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism
Transfection
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 NS44613/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Annexin A5; 0/Free Radicals; 0/Quinones; EC 1.11.1.6/Catalase; EC 1.15.1.1/Superoxide Dismutase; EC 1.6.5.2/NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone); EC 1.6.5.2/NQO1 protein, human

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