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Neuroprotective potential of isothiocyanates in an in vitro model of neuroinflammation

Journal

INFLAMMOPHARMACOLOGY
Volume 29, Issue 2, Pages 561-571

Publisher

SPRINGER BASEL AG
DOI: 10.1007/s10787-020-00772-w

Keywords

Antioxidant; Anti-inflammatory; Isothiocyanate; Matrix metalloproteinases; Neurodegenerative diseases

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  1. Universita degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro within the CRUI-CARE Agreement

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The study showed that SFN and PEITC could counteract H2O2-induced ROS production, and were effective inhibitors of MMP-9, with SFN significantly inhibiting MMP-2 activity as well. Additionally, all the ITCs used significantly inhibited the expression of both MMP-2 and MMP-9.
Isothiocyanates (ITCs), present as glucosinolate precursors in cruciferous vegetables, have shown anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticarcinogenic activities. Here, we compared the effects of three different ITCs on ROS production and on the expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and -9, which represent important pathogenetic factors of various neurological diseases. Primary cultures of rat astrocytes were activated by LPS and simultaneously treated with different doses of Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), 2-Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) and 2-Sulforaphane (SFN). Results showed that SFN and PEITC were able to counteract ROS production induced by H2O2. The zymographic analysis of cell culture supernatants evidenced that PEITC and SFN were the most effective inhibitors of MMP-9, whereas, only SFN significantly inhibited MMP-2 activity. PCR analysis showed that all the ITCs used significantly inhibited both MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression. The investigation on the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway demonstrated that ITCs modulate MMP transcription by inhibition of extracellular-regulated protein kinase (ERK) activity. Results of this study suggest that ITCs could be promising nutraceutical agents for the prevention and complementary treatment of neurological diseases associated with MMP involvement.

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