Styrene 7,8-oxide induces caspase activation and regular DNA fragmentation in neuronal cells

Brain Research
E DaréS Ceccatelli

Abstract

Neurobehavioral changes have been described in workers occupationally exposed to styrene vapors. Alterations of neurotransmitters and loss of neurons have been observed in brains of styrene-exposed rats. However, the mechanisms of neuronal damage are not yet clearly understood. We have characterized the cellular alterations induced by the main reactive intermediate of styrene metabolism, styrene 7,8-oxide (SO) in the human neuroblastoma SK-N-MC cell line and primary culture of rat cerebellar granule cells (CGC). SK-N-MC cells exposed to SO (0.3-1 mM) displayed apoptotic morphology, together with chromatin condensation and DNA cleavage into high molecular weight fragments of regular size. These features were accompanied by the activation of class II caspases, as detected with the DEVD assay, by following the cleavage of the caspase-substrate poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and by detection of the active fragment of caspase-3. Pre-incubation of the cells with the caspase inhibitor z-VAD-fmk reduced the cellular damage induced by SO, suggesting that caspases play an important role in SO toxicity. Increased proteolysis by class II caspases was detected also in primary culture of CGC exposed to SO. In addition, the presence of t...Continue Reading

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