Publication: Protective effects of a lutein ester prodrug, lutein diglutaric acid, against h<inf>2</inf> o<inf>2</inf>-induced oxidative stress in human retinal pigment epithelial cells
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2021-05-01
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14220067
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16616596
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Mahidol University
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Vol.22, No.9 (2021)
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Chawanphat Muangnoi, Rianthong Phumsuay, Nattapong Jongjitphisut, Pasin Waikasikorn, Monsin Sangsawat, Paitoon Rashatasakhon, Luminita Paraoan, Pornchai Rojsitthisak Protective effects of a lutein ester prodrug, lutein diglutaric acid, against h<inf>2</inf> o<inf>2</inf>-induced oxidative stress in human retinal pigment epithelial cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Vol.22, No.9 (2021). doi:10.3390/ijms22094722 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/76192
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Protective effects of a lutein ester prodrug, lutein diglutaric acid, against h<inf>2</inf> o<inf>2</inf>-induced oxidative stress in human retinal pigment epithelial cells
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Oxidative stress-induced cell damage and death of the retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE), a polarized monolayer that maintains retinal health and homeostasis, lead to the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Several studies show that the naturally occurring antioxidant Lutein (Lut) can protect RPE cells from oxidative stress. However, the poor solubility and low oral bioavailability limit the potential of Lut as a therapeutic agent. In this study, lutein diglutaric acid (Lut-DG), a prodrug of Lut, was synthesized and its ability to protect human ARPE-19 cells from oxidative stress was tested compared to Lut. Both Lut and Lut-DG significantly decreased H2 O2-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and protected RPE cells from oxidative stress-induced death. Moreover, the immunoblotting analysis indicated that both drugs exerted their protective effects by modulating phosphorylated MAPKs (p38, ERK1/2 and SAPK/JNK) and downstream molecules Bax, Bcl-2 and Cytochrome c. In addition, the enzymatic antioxidants glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and catalase (CAT) and non-enzymatic antioxidant glutathione (GSH) were enhanced in cells treated with Lut and Lut-DG. In all cases, Lut-DG was more effective than its parent drug against oxidative stress-induced damage to RPE cells. These findings highlight Lut-DG as a more potent compound than Lut with the protective effects against oxidative stress in RPE cells through the modulation of key MAPKs, apoptotic and antioxidant molecular pathways.