Journal
ANTIOXIDANTS
Volume 11, Issue 12, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122440
Keywords
oxidative stress; lipid peroxidation; membrane microarrays; human cell line; astrocytes
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Cellular senescence is a major contributor to neurodegenerative disorders. This study aimed to investigate the lipid environment changes in a Paraquat-treated human astrocytic cell line as a cellular oxidative stress model and the specific actions of the antioxidant, alpha-tocopherol. The results showed that the pre-treatment of cells with alpha-tocopherol mitigated the effects of oxidative stress, such as decreased cell viability and changes in membrane lipids, demonstrating the lipid modulation effects of alpha-tocopherol against Paraquat-induced oxidative stress.
Cellular senescence is one of the main contributors to some neurodegenerative disorders. The early detection of senescent cells or their related effects is a key aspect in treating disease progression. In this functional deterioration, oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation play an important role. Endogenous antioxidant compounds, such as alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), can mitigate these undesirable effects, particularly lipid peroxidation, by blocking the reaction between free radicals and unsaturated fatty acid. While the antioxidant actions of alpha-tocopherol have been studied in various systems, monitoring the specific effects on cell membrane lipids at scales compatible with large screenings has not yet been accomplished. Understanding the changes responsible for this protection against one of the consequences of senescence is therefore necessary. Thus, the goal of this study was to determinate the changes in the lipid environment of a Paraquat-treated human astrocytic cell line, as a cellular oxidative stress model, and the specific actions of the antioxidant, alpha-tocopherol, using cell membrane microarray technology, MALDI-MS and lipidomic analysis. The stress induced by Paraquat exposure significantly decreased cell viability and triggered membrane lipid changes, such as an increase in certain species of ceramides that are lipid mediators of apoptotic pathways. The pre-treatment of cells with alpha-tocopherol mitigated these effects, enhancing cell viability and modulating the lipid profile in Paraquat-treated astrocytes. These results demonstrate the lipid modulation effects of alpha-tocopherol against Paraquat-promoted oxidative stress and validate a novel analytical high-throughput method combining cell cultures, microarray technology, MALDI-MS and multivariate analysis to study antioxidant compounds against cellular senescence.
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