Gallic acid, an antioxidant, exhibits antiapoptotic potential in normal human lymphocytes: A Bcl-2 independent mechanism.
Oxidative stress, produced as a consequence of normal metabolism or induced by extraneous stimuli, has been proved to be a mediator of cell death. The inherent antioxidant defense system and exogenous antioxidants can help the body to combat this oxidative stress-induced cell death. In this study, we explored the antiapoptotic potential of gallic acid, a dietary phenolic having antioxidative and anticarcinogenic properties, in normal human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs). Incubation of PBLs with 100 microM H2O2 for 1.5-2.0 h induced phosphatidyl serine externalisation, lipid peroxidation and high molecular weight DNA fragmentation. Pretreatment of lymphocytes with gallic acid for 18 h could effectively inhibit lipid peroxidation and apoptosis induced by oxidative stress. Treatment of PBLs with gallic acid failed to induce any change in the expression of Bcl-2, an antiapoptotic protein. It seems that the protection provided by gallic acid was due to its direct action in the scavenging of free radicals as it was found to be a stronger antiradical than trolox, a water- soluble analogue of vitamin E.
Department of Biophysics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
Kiranjit K
KK
Sohi
Nidhi
N
Mittal
Manjinder K
MK
Hundal
Krishan L
KL
Khanduja
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D053938:DNA Fragmentation; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000494:pharmacology; D005707:Gallic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019254:Genes, bcl-2 / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects*; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species
D000975:Antioxidants; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D005707:Gallic Acid; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide