P-Coumaric acid protects human lens epithelial cells against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis by MAPK signaling

Jiao Peng, Ting Ting Zheng, Yue Liang, Li Fang Duan, Yao Dong Zhang, Li Jun Wang, Guang Ming He, Haitao Xiao*

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Abstract

To protect against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in lens epithelial cells is a potential strategy in preventing cataract formation. The present study aimed at studying the protective effect and underlying mechanisms of p-coumaric acid (p-CA) on hydrogen peroxide- (H2O2-) induced apoptosis in human lens epithelial (HLE) cells (SRA 01-04). Cells were pretreated with p-CA at a concentration of 3, 10, and 30 μM before the treatment of H2O2 (275 μM). Results showed that pretreatment with p-CA significantly protected against H2O2-induced cell death in a dose-dependent manner, as well as downregulating the expressions of both cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-9 in HLE cells. Moreover, p-CA also greatly suppressed H2O2-induced intracellular ROS production and mitochondrial membrane potential loss and elevated the activities of T-SOD, CAT, and GSHPx of H2O2-treated cells. As well, in vitro study showed that p-CA also suppressed H2O2-induced phosphorylation of p-38, ERK, and JNK in HLE cells. These findings demonstrate that p-CA suppresses H2O2-induced HLE cell apoptosis through modulating MAPK signaling pathways and suggest that p-CA has a potential therapeutic role in the prevention of cataract.

Original languageEnglish
Article number8549052
JournalOxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Volume2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Ageing
  • Cell Biology

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