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Protective effect of (-)clausenamide against Abeta-induced neurotoxicity in differentiated PC12 cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20674676     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The neurotoxicity of aggregated beta-amyloid (Abeta) has been implicated as a critical cause in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In the present study, we investigated the effect of (-)clausenamide ((-)Clau), an aqueous extract of leaves of Clausena lassium (lour) skeel, on the neurotoxicity of Abeta(25-35). The viability of differentiated PC12 cells was determined by MTT assay. Apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. DCFH-DA was used for assessment of intracellular ROS generation, JC-1 and Rhodamine 123 for measurement of mitochondrial transmembrane potential (MMP). The intracellular calcium was determined with Fluo-3. The phosphorylation of p38 MAPK and the expression of Bcl-2, Bax, P53, Caspase 3 were examined by Western blot. The results showed that (-)Clau significantly elevated cell viability. Furthermore, (-)Clau arrested the apoptotic cascade by reversing overload of calcium, preventing ROS generation, moderated the dissipation of MMP and the misbalance of Bcl-2 and Bax, inhibiting the activation of p38 MAPK and the expression of P53 and cleaved Caspase 3. Our results suggested that (-)Clau may be a therapeutic agent for AD.
Authors:
Jin-Feng Hu; Shi-Feng Chu; Na Ning; Yu-He Yuan; Wei Xue; Nai-Hong Chen; Jun-Tian Zhang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-07-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience letters     Volume:  483     ISSN:  1872-7972     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosci. Lett.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-30     Completed Date:  2010-12-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600130     Medline TA:  Neurosci Lett     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  78-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization, Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 1 Xiannongtan street, Xuanwu district, Beijing 100050, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amyloid beta-Peptides / pharmacology*
Analysis of Variance
Animals
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Blotting, Western
Calcium / metabolism
Caspase 3 / metabolism
Cell Differentiation
Lactams / pharmacology*
Lignans / pharmacology*
PC12 Cells
Phosphorylation / drug effects
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / metabolism
Rats
Signal Transduction / drug effects
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / metabolism
bcl-2-Associated X Protein / metabolism
p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amyloid beta-Peptides; 0/Lactams; 0/Lignans; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; 0/Tumor Suppressor Protein p53; 0/bcl-2-Associated X Protein; 103541-15-7/clausenamide; 7440-70-2/Calcium; EC 2.7.11.24/p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3

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