Glutaredoxin 1 (Grx1) Protects Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells From Oxidative Damage by Preventing AKT Glutathionylation

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Xiaobin LiuHongli Wu

Abstract

Glutaredoxin 1 (Grx1) belongs to the oxidoreductase family and is a component of the endogenous antioxidant defense system. However, its physiological function remains largely unknown. In this study, we investigated whether and how Grx1 overexpression protects the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells against H2O2-induced apoptosis. Human retinal pigment epithelial (ARPE-19) cells were transfected with either a Grx1-containing plasmid or an empty vector. Primary human RPE cells were transfected with Grx1 small interfering RNA (siRNA) or scrambled siRNA. Cell viability was measured with the WST8 assay. Apoptosis was quantitatively measured by annexin V/propidium iodide (PI) double staining. The level of protein glutathionylation (PSSG) was measured by immunoblotting using anti-PSSG antibody. Protein kinase B (AKT) activation was examined by Western blot. Protein kinase B glutathionylation was detected by immunoprecipitation followed by immunoblotting with anti-PSSG antibody. Glutaredoxin 1 overexpression protected ARPE-19 cells from H2O2-induced cell viability loss. Conversely, Grx1 gene knockdown sensitized primary human RPE cells to H2O2. Assessment of apoptosis indicated that cells transfected with the Grx1-containing plasmi...Continue Reading

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