Protective effect of vanilloids against tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced oxidative stress in vero cells culture

Antonella Rosa, Angela Atzeri, Monica Deiana, M Paola Melis, Alessandra Incani, Giulia Corona, Debora Loru, Giovanni Appendino, M Assunta Dessì

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Abstract

This study investigated the effect of synthetic capsiate, a simplified analogue of capsiate, and vanillyl alcohol on the oxidative stress induced by tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBH) in a line of fibroblasts derived from monkey kidney (Vero cells). In response to the TBH-mediated oxidative stress, a reduction of the levels of total unsaturated fatty acids and cholesterol was observed, and a rise in the concentrations of conjugated dienes fatty acids hydroperoxides and 7-ketocholesterol. Pretreatment with both synthetic capsiate and vanillyl alcohol preserved Vero cells from oxidative damage and showed a remarkable protective effect on the reduction of the levels of total unsaturated fatty acids and cholesterol, inhibiting the increase of MDA, conjugated dienes fatty acids hydroperoxides, and 7-ketocholesterol. Both compounds were effective against peroxidation of cell membrane lipids induced by TBH, with synthetic capsiate essentially acting as a pro-drug of vanillyl alcohol, its hydrophilic hydrolytic derivative.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3546-53
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of agricultural and food chemistry
Volume56
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 May 2008

Keywords

  • Animals
  • Benzyl Alcohols
  • Capsaicin
  • Cell Death
  • Cercopithecus aethiops
  • Cholesterol
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
  • Fibroblasts
  • Lipid Peroxidation
  • Malondialdehyde
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Vero Cells
  • tert-Butylhydroperoxide

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