Selenium protects the hypoxia induced apoptosis in neuroblastoma cells through upregulation of Bcl-2

Brain Research
S K S Sarada Mrinalini

Abstract

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient as well as a toxic trace element in animal and human nutrition. The effects of Se in the immune system and some diseases are well documented. The objective of the present study was to examine the role of Se in reducing the hypoxia induced apoptosis in neuroblastoma cell line. Hypoxia showed an enhanced cytotoxicity, increased free radical production and apoptosis (p<0.001) which was measured in terms of DNA break down by comet assay. Hypoxia has decreased reduced Glutathione (GSH) content, Glutathione Reductase (GR), Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) activities as compared to control cells. During hypoxic condition the expression of cytochrome C, pro and active caspase-3 levels were enhanced significantly followed by nonsignificant upregulation of Bcl-2. But, the Se supplementation inhibited the cytotoxicity, free radical generation and stabilized the HIF-1alpha accumulation in cells under hypoxia. The GSH content, GR, GPx and SOD activities increased significantly in Se-treated hypoxic cells, as compared to control. Further there was an appreciable inhibition of apoptosis by upregulation of Bcl-2 proteins, in the presence of Se under hypoxia. Selenium supple...Continue Reading

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