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n-Hexane toxicity in Jurkat T-cells is mediated by reactive oxygen species.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18231777     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Here we assess the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation in the manifestation of n-hexane toxicity in Jurkat T-cells and the chemo-protective potential of the antioxidants epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and thymoquinone (TQ) against n-hexane toxicity in vitro. n-Hexane is an important industrial solvent and ambient air pollutant. Subchronic exposure to n-hexane results in a concentration-dependent increase in ROS formation with a corresponding decrease in Jurkat T-cell proliferation. Results from time-course studies indicate that ROS formation plays a causal role in n-hexane induced alterations in Jurkat T-cell proliferation and membrane integrity. Treatment of cells with EGCG, at a concentration reached in plasma, reduced the ROS formation caused by exposure to n-hexane and inhibited the decrease in cell proliferation. Similar effects were obtained with TQ. Both EGCG and TQ significantly reduced n-hexane-induced LDH leakage to control levels. The combined results show that oxidative stress plays a role in the development of n-hexane toxicity.
Authors:
Catherine McDermott; Maria Hutch O'Donoghue; James J A Heffron
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-01-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of toxicology     Volume:  82     ISSN:  0340-5761     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Toxicol.     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-08     Completed Date:  2008-06-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417615     Medline TA:  Arch Toxicol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  165-71     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Biochemical Toxicology Laboratory, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antioxidants / pharmacology
Benzoquinones / pharmacology
Catechin / analogs & derivatives,  pharmacology
Cell Proliferation / drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Hexanes / toxicity*
Humans
Indicators and Reagents / metabolism
Jurkat Cells / drug effects,  metabolism
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / metabolism
Oxazines / metabolism
Oxidation-Reduction
Oxidative Stress / drug effects*
Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism*
Solvents / toxicity*
Xanthenes / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antioxidants; 0/Benzoquinones; 0/Hexanes; 0/Indicators and Reagents; 0/Oxazines; 0/Reactive Oxygen Species; 0/Solvents; 0/Xanthenes; 110-54-3/n-hexane; 154-23-4/Catechin; 490-91-5/thymoquinone; 550-82-3/resazurin; 989-51-5/epigallocatechin gallate; EC 1.1.1.27/L-Lactate Dehydrogenase

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