Curcumin confers hepatoprotection against AFB1 -induced toxicity via activating autophagy and ameliorating inflammation involving Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway

Molecular Biology Reports
Ishfaq MuhammadXiuying Zhang

Abstract

The current study demonstrated curcumin intervention against AFB1-indeuced hepatotoxicity. The hallmarks of autophagy and inflammation were assessed by transmission electron microscopy, RT-PCR and western blot. Besides, normal cellular morphology, autophagosomes were found in control and curcumin control group. In contrast, fragmented and swollen mitochondria, irregular shaped nuclei and fat droplets were visible but autophagosomes disappear in AFB1-treated group. The mRNA and protein expression levels of autophagy-related genes indicated that AFB1 significantly inhibited autophagy and induced inflammation. In addition, Nrf2 and HO-1 mRNA and protein level was significantly (p < 0.05) reduced in AFB1-fed group. Intriguingly, dietary curcumin supplementation modulated autophagy through the activation of beclin-1, ATG5, Dynein, LC3a, LC3b-I/II and downregulation of p53 & mTOR expression level. Curcumin significantly ameliorated AFB1-induced inflammation. Moreover, curcumin treatment significantly (p < 0.05) elevated AFB1-induced decrease in Nrf2 and HO-1 mRNA and protein expression level. In summary, curcumin activated autophagy and ameliorated inflammation involving Nrf2 signaling pathway which may become a new targeted therapy ...Continue Reading

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