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AuthorSampath, Chethan
AuthorZhu, Yingdong
AuthorSang, Shengmin
AuthorAhmedna, Mohamed
Available date2017-02-22T11:17:27Z
Publication Date2016-02-15
Publication NamePhytomedicine
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2015.12.013
CitationBioactive compounds isolated from apple, tea, and ginger protect against dicarbonyl induced stress in cultured human retinal epithelial cells
ISSN09447113
URIhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0944711315003876
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/5298
AbstractAbstract BackgroundMethylglyoxal (MGO) is known to be a major precursor of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) which are linked to diabetes and its related complications. Naturally occurring bioactive compounds could play an important role in countering AGEs thereby minimizing the risk associated with their formation. MethodsIn this study, eight specific bioactive compounds isolated from apple, tea and ginger were evaluated for their AGEs scavenging activity using Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial (H-RPE) cells treated with MGO. ResultsAmong the eight specific compounds evaluated, (-)-epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG) from tea, phloretin in apple, and [6]-shogaol and [6]-gingerol from ginger were found to be most effective in preventing MGO-induced cytotoxicity in the epithelial cells. Investigation of possible underlying mechanisms suggests that that these compounds could act by modulating key regulative detoxifying enzymes via modifying nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) function. MGO-induced cytotoxicity led to increased levels of AGEs causing increase in Nε-(Carboxymethyl) lysine (CML) and glutathione (GSH) levels and over expression of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE). Data also showed that translocation of Nrf2 from cytosol to nucleus was inhibited, which decreased the expression of detoxifying enzyme like heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). The most potent bioactive compounds scavenged dicarbonyl compounds, inhibited AGEs formation and significantly reduced carbonyl stress by Nrf2 related pathway and restoration of HO-1 expression. ConclusionsThese findings demonstrated the protective effect of bioactive compounds derived from food sources against MGO-induced carbonyl stress through activation of the Nrf2 related defense pathway, which is of significant importance for therapeutic interventions in complementary treatment/management of diabetes-related complications.
SponsorQatar National Research Fund
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectAdvanced glycation end products
Methylyglyoxal
Bioactive food compounds
HRPE cells
Oxidative stress
Diabetes
TitleBioactive compounds isolated from apple, tea, and ginger protect against dicarbonyl induced stress in cultured human retinal epithelial cells
TypeArticle
Pagination200-231
Issue Number2
Volume Number23


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