Taurine induces autophagy and inhibits oxidative stress in mice Leydig cells.

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Shokofeh YahyavyLayasadat Khorsandi

Abstract

This study evaluated taurine (TAU) effects on autophagy, apoptosis and oxidative stress in mice Leydig TM3 cells. We treated TM3 cells with TAU (100 µg/mL) or 3-Methyladenine (3-MA, an autophagy inhibitor) for 24 h, and assessed cell viability, testosterone level, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and autophagy. The results showed that TAU markedly increased cell viability, testosterone levels, expression of autophagy-related genes and percentage of LC3-II-positive cells. TAU significantly reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) contents and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and increased the activities of SOD (superoxide dismutase) and CAT (Catalase) enzymes in the TM3 cells. TAU in the presence of autophagy inhibitor (3-MA) increased oxidative stress and decreased testosterone levels. The results showed that autophagy might be involved in TAU-increased testosterone levels in mice Leydig TM3 cells.

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BETA
PCR
MDA
protein assay
flow cytometry

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SPSS

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