Study of the cytotoxicity and antioxidant capacity of N/OFQ(1-13)NH2 and its structural analogues.
Journal Title: Pharmacological Reports - Year 2009, Vol 61, Issue 6
Abstract
The effect of side-chain shortening of N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2) at position 9 ([Orn(9)]N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2), [Dab(9)]N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2), [Dap(9)]N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2)) was studied regarding potential toxicity and antioxidant capacity. Staurosporine- and H2O2-induced damage of SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells was not changed in the presence of N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2) and [Orn(9)]N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2), but was strongly enhanced in the presence of [Dab(9)]N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2) and [Dap(9)]N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2). Moreover, treatment of cells with the latter two analogues alone led to cell injury. Neuropeptide-dependent differences in the viability of SH-SY5Y cells were also observed, i.e., a cytoprotective effect was observed only in the presence of N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2) and [Orn(9)]N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2). Compared to [Dab(9)]N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2) and [Dap(9)]N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2), the effects of N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2) and [Orn(9)]N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2) were more beneficial in systems generating free oxygen radicals (O(2)(-) and .OH), as well as on the antioxidant status of rat brain and liver. Taken together, our findings show that N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2) and its structural analogue [Orn(9)]N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2) possess more favorable profiles than the other two nociceptin (N/OFQ) analogues. The present results suggest that shortening of the side-chain of N/OFQ(1-13)NH(2) might increase cell damage and reduce the viability of SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. Moreover, such alterations may lead to changes in free-oxygen generating systems and in antioxidant status in animal tissues.
Authors and Affiliations
Margarita Kirkova, Rositsa Zamfirova, Monika Leśkiewicz, Marta Kubera, Władysław Lasoń, Simeon Todorov
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