Tussilagonone-induced Nrf2 pathway activation protects HepG2 cells from oxidative injury

Authors
Lee, Kyung-MiKwon, Tae YeonKang, UnwooSeo, Eun KyoungYun, Ji HoNho, Chu WonKim, Yeong Shik
Issue Date
2017-10
Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Citation
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY, v.108, pp.120 - 127
Abstract
Tussilagonone is a compound derived from the medicinal plant Tussilago farfara L, which is used as a traditional medicine for respiratory diseases, including asthma and pneumonia. Recent reports suggest that tussilagonone exhibits anti-inflammatory effects; however, the scope of protective functions has not been elucidated yet. In this study, we demonstrate that tussilagonone enhances cellular detoxification by increasing quinone reductase activity in Hepa1c1c7 cells. In addition, tussilagonone decreased tert-butyl hydroperoxide(t-BHP)-induced ROS production and cell death, suggesting that it also acts as a potent antioxidant. To verify the molecular mechanism underlying tussilagonone activity, we examined the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)-a transcription factor that regulates antioxidant protein expression in-HepG2 cells. Significantly, these results showed that tussilagonone induces Nrf2 activation and nuclear accumulation, resulting in the upregulation of the detoxifying enzymes NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1(NQ01) and heme oxygenase-1(H0-1) that protect cells from oxidative stress. Further molecular analyses revealed that tussilagonone-induced Nrf2 activation was mediated by ERK1/2 in HepG2 cells. Collectively, these data indicate that tussilagonone attenuates t-BHP induced ROS and activates quinone reductase activity via Nrf2 pathway activation and target gene expression, and thereby acts as an antioxidant that protects HepG2 cells from oxidative stress and associated damage. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords
GENE-EXPRESSION; SIGNAL-TRANSDUCTION; HEME OXYGENASE-1; LIVER-DISEASE; KINASE-C; STRESS; INDUCTION; PHOSPHORYLATION; ANTIOXIDANTS; DEGRADATION; Tussilagonone; Hepatoprotective effect; Oxidative injury; Nrf2; ERK1/2
ISSN
0278-6915
URI
https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/122196
DOI
10.1016/j.fct.2017.07.035
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