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Protective Effect of Baicalein on Oxidative Stress-induced DNA Damage and Apoptosis in RT4-D6P2T Schwann Cells

Cheol Park1, Eun Ok Choi2,3, Gi-Young Kim4, Hye-Jin Hwang5, Byung Woo Kim6, Young Hyun Yoo7, Hwan Tae Park8✉, Yung Hyun Choi2,3✉

1. Department of Molecular Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Dong-eui University, Busan 47340, Republic of Korea
2. Anti-Aging Research Center, Dong-eui University, Busan 47340, Republic of Korea
3. Department of Biochemistry, Dong-eui University College of Korean Medicine, Busan 47227, Republic of Korea
4. Department of Marine Life Sciences, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
5. Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Nursing, Healthcare Sciences & Human Ecology, Dong-eui University, Busan 47340, Republic of Korea
6. Biopharmaceutical Engineering Major, Division of Applied Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Dong-eui University, Busan 47340, Republic of Korea
7. Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Mitochondria Hub Regulation Center, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan 49201, Republic of Korea
8. Department of Physiology, Peripheral Neuropathy Research Center, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan 49201, Republic of Korea

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Park C, Choi EO, Kim GY, Hwang HJ, Kim BW, Yoo YH, Park HT, Choi YH. Protective Effect of Baicalein on Oxidative Stress-induced DNA Damage and Apoptosis in RT4-D6P2T Schwann Cells. Int J Med Sci 2019; 16(1):8-16. doi:10.7150/ijms.29692. https://www.medsci.org/v16p0008.htm
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Abstract

Background: Due to its high antioxidant activity, baicalein, a kind of flavonoid present in Radical Scutellariae, has various pharmacological effects. However, the protective effect against oxidative stress in Schwann cells, which plays an important role in peripheral neuropathy, has not yet been studied. In this study, the effects of baicalein on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced DNA damage and apoptosis in RT4-D6P2T Schwann cells were evaluated.

Methods: Cell viability assay was performed using MTT assay and colony formation assay. Apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometry analysis and DNA fragmentation assay. The effects on DNA damage and ATP content were analyzed by comet method and luminometer. In addition, changes in protein expression were observed by Western blotting.

Results: Our results show that baicalein significantly inhibits H2O2-induced cytotoxicity through blocking reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. We also demonstrate that baicalein is to block H2O2-induced DNA damage as evidenced by inhibition of DNA tail formation and γH2AX phosphorylation. Moreover, baicalein significantly attenuated H2O2-induced apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction, and restored inhibition of ATP production. The suppression of apoptosis by baicalein in H2O2-stimulated cells was associated with reduction of increased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, activation of caspase-9 and -3, and degradation of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase.

Conclusions: These results demonstrate that baicalein eliminates H2O2-induced apoptosis through conservation of mitochondrial function by the removal of ROS. Therefore, it is suggested that baicalein protects Schwann cells from oxidative stress, and may be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of peripheral neuropathy induced by oxidative stress.

Keywords: Baicalein, Schwann cells, oxidative stress, DNA damage, apoptosis


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Park, C., Choi, E.O., Kim, G.Y., Hwang, H.J., Kim, B.W., Yoo, Y.H., Park, H.T., Choi, Y.H. (2019). Protective Effect of Baicalein on Oxidative Stress-induced DNA Damage and Apoptosis in RT4-D6P2T Schwann Cells. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 16(1), 8-16. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.29692.

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Park, C.; Choi, E.O.; Kim, G.Y.; Hwang, H.J.; Kim, B.W.; Yoo, Y.H.; Park, H.T.; Choi, Y.H. Protective Effect of Baicalein on Oxidative Stress-induced DNA Damage and Apoptosis in RT4-D6P2T Schwann Cells. Int. J. Med. Sci. 2019, 16 (1), 8-16. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.29692.

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Park C, Choi EO, Kim GY, Hwang HJ, Kim BW, Yoo YH, Park HT, Choi YH. Protective Effect of Baicalein on Oxidative Stress-induced DNA Damage and Apoptosis in RT4-D6P2T Schwann Cells. Int J Med Sci 2019; 16(1):8-16. doi:10.7150/ijms.29692. https://www.medsci.org/v16p0008.htm

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Park C, Choi EO, Kim GY, Hwang HJ, Kim BW, Yoo YH, Park HT, Choi YH. 2019. Protective Effect of Baicalein on Oxidative Stress-induced DNA Damage and Apoptosis in RT4-D6P2T Schwann Cells. Int J Med Sci. 16(1):8-16.

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