Abstract
In the present study, the antioxidative properties of tectorigenin, a metabolite formed by transformation of tectoridin by intestinal microflora, were investigated. Tectorigenin was found to scavenge intracellular reactive oxygen species, and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical, and thus prevented lipid peroxidation. The radical scavenging activity of tectorigenin protected the viability of Chinese hamster lung fibroblast (V79-4) cells exposed to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) via activation of extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) pathway. Furthermore, tectorigenin reduced the apoptotic cells formation and cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase induced by H2O2. Tectorigenin increased the activities of cellular antioxidant enzymes like superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and also increased their protein level. Taken together, these findings suggest that tectorigenin protected V79-4 cells against H 2O2 damage, by enhancing the antioxidative activity and by activating ERK pathway.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 16-23 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | European Journal of Pharmacology |
Volume | 519 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 5 Sep 2005 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by a grant from Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF), and Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Korean government.
Keywords
- Antioxidant enzyme
- Reactive oxygen species
- Tectorigenin