title: Neuroglobin protects PC12 cells against beta-amyloid-induced cell injury.
abstract: Excessive accumulation of amyloid beta (Abeta) has been proposed as a pivotal event in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. Possible mechanisms underlying Abeta-induced neuronal cytotoxicity include excess production of reactive oxidative species (ROS) and apoptosis. Neuroglobin (Ngb), a newly discovered globin in vertebrates that exhibits neuroprotective functions, may have a potential role in scavenging ROS. To examine the potential protective role of Ngb in Abeta-induced cytotoxicity, PC12 cells were treated with Abeta (1-42 fragment) for 24h. Abeta treatments increased ROS production in PC12 cells. Overexpression of Ngb but not Ngb mutant in the PC12 cells significantly attenuated Abeta-induced ROS production and lipids peroxidation. Furthermore, overexpression of Ngb also attenuated Abeta-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis, and promoted cell survival in PC12 cells. Therefore, Ngb may act as an intracellular ROS scavenger, and such antioxidant properties may play a protective role against Abeta-induced cell injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Kosair Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, United States.
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Farzan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pouranfar
authors.forename: Seung Kwan
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Matthew W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gozal
mesh_terms: D016229:Amyloid beta-Peptides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D005914:Globins / Q000378:metabolism*; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078787:Neuroglobin; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D016716:PC12 Cells; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D051381:Rats; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D016229:Amyloid beta-Peptides; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D000078787:Neuroglobin; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; C075222:amyloid beta-protein (1-42); D005914:Globins