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- Title
Nobiletin Alleviates Astrocyte Activation and Oxidative Stress Induced by Hypoxia In Vitro.
- Authors
Wang, Dandan; Gao, Fengjuan; Hu, Fangyuan; Wu, Jihong
- Abstract
Increasing evidence indicates that nobiletin (NOB) is a promising neuroprotective agent. Astrocyte activation plays a key role in neurodegenerative disorders. Thus, this study aims to investigate the effects of NOB on astrocyte activation and the potential mechanisms. In this study, astrocytes were exposed to hypoxia injury for 24 h to induce activation in vitro. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) was chosen as a marker of astrocyte activation. To evaluate the effects of NOB on the migration of activated astrocytes, we used a scratch wound healing assay and Transwell migration assay. In addition, the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), mitochondrial membrane potential, Nrf2 and HO-1 were measured to investigate the mechanisms of NOB in the activation of astrocytes. We found that NOB alleviated astrocyte activation and decreased GFAP expression during hypoxia. Simultaneously, NOB alleviated the migration of astrocytes induced by hypoxia. With NOB treatment, hypoxia-induced oxidative stress was partially reversed, including reducing the production of ROS and MDA. Furthermore, NOB significantly improved the mitochondrial dysfunction in activated astrocytes. Finally, NOB promoted Nrf2 nuclear translocation and HO-1 expression in response to continuous oxidative damage. Our study indicates, for the first time, that NOB alleviates the activation of astrocytes induced by hypoxia in vitro, in part by ameliorating oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. This provides new insights into the neuroprotective effects of NOB.
- Subjects
GLIAL fibrillary acidic protein; OXIDATIVE stress; HYPOXEMIA; MITOCHONDRIAL membranes; REACTIVE oxygen species; MEMBRANE potential; ASTROCYTES
- Publication
Molecules, 2022, Vol 27, Issue 6, p1962
- ISSN
1420-3049
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/molecules27061962