Baicalein protects human melanocytes from H₂O₂-induced apoptosis via inhibiting mitochondria-dependent caspase activation and the p38 MAPK pathway

Free Radical Biology & Medicine
Bangmin LiuTianwen Gao

Abstract

The removal of H(2)O(2) by antioxidants has been proven to be beneficial to patients with vitiligo. Baicalein (5,6,7-trihydroxyflavone; BE) has antioxidant activity and has been used in vitiligo therapy in Chinese traditional medicine. In this study, we investigated the potential protective effect and mechanisms of BE against H(2)O(2)-induced apoptosis in human melanocytes. Melanocytes from the PIG1 cell line were pretreated with different concentrations of BE for 1 h, followed by exposure to 1.0 mM H(2)O(2) for 24 h. Cell apoptosis, reactive oxygen species levels, and mitochondrial membrane potentials were evaluated by flow cytometry, and cell viability was determined by an MTT assay. The expressions of Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3, total and phosphorylated ERKs, and p38 MAPK were assayed by Western blot to investigate the possible molecular mechanisms. Our results showed that BE significantly inhibited H(2)O(2)-induced apoptosis, intracellular reactive oxygen species generation, and changes in the mitochondrial membrane potential. It also reduced the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, the release of cytochrome c, the activation of caspase-3, and the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK in a concentration-dependent manner. The results demonstrate for the first...Continue Reading

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