title: An acquired sensitivity to H2O2-induced apoptosis during neuronal differentiation of NT2/D1 cells.
abstract: Brief exposure of neuronally differentiated human NT2/D1 cells to hydrogen peroxide induced cell death by apoptosis with an ED50 of 30 microM, whereas a 70-fold higher concentration was required to obtain an ED50 effect in undifferentiated NT2/D1 neuronal precursor cells. This enhanced sensitivity in NT2/D1 neurons was correlated with an 8-fold lower level of intracellular glutathione. Pretreatment with N-acetyl-L-cysteine, an agent that is able to raise the levels of intracellular glutathione, promoted the survival of hydrogen peroxide-treated NT2/D1 neurons. Thus, the low glutathione level may contribute to the high sensitivity of NT2/D1 neurones to hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis. This study indicates that neuronal susceptibility to oxidative damage is developmentally regulated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Göteborg University, Sweden.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Rosengren
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hamberger
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Haglid
mesh_terms: D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects*; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005978:Glutathione / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D020287:In Situ Nick-End Labeling; D009474:Neurons / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D016877:Oxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D016877:Oxidants; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D005978:Glutathione