Abstract
BackgroundSeveral studies have examined the correlation between iron oxidation and H2O2 degradation. The present study was carried out to examine the protective effects of MRN-100 against stress-induced apoptosis in murine splenic cells in vitro. MRN-100, or HydroFerrate fluid, is an iron-based beverage composed of bivalent and trivalent ferrates.MethodsSplenic lymphocytes from mice were cultured in the presence or absence of MRN-100 for 2 hrs and were subsequently exposed to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) at a concentration of 25 μM for 14 hrs. Percent cell death was examined by flow cytometry and trypan blue exclusion. The effect of MRN-100 on Bcl-2 and Bax protein levels was determined by Western blot.ResultsResults show, as expected, that culture of splenic cells with H2O2 alone results in a significant increase in cell death (apoptosis) as compared to control (CM) cells. In contrast, pre-treatment of cells with MRN-100 followed by H2O2 treatment results in significantly reduced levels of apoptosis.In addition, MRN-100 partially prevents H2O2-induced down-regulation of the anti-apoptotic molecule Bcl-2 and upregulation of the pro-apoptotic molecule Bax.ConclusionOur findings suggest that MRN-100 may offer a protective effect against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in lymphocytes.
Highlights
Oxidative stress represents the imbalance between the cellular production of oxidants and the capacity of cellular antioxidant defenses to scavenge these oxidants
Our findings suggest that MRN-100 may offer a protective effect against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in lymphocytes
We examined the possible effect of MRN-100 on oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in murine splenic cells
Summary
Oxidative stress represents the imbalance between the cellular production of oxidants and the capacity of cellular antioxidant defenses to scavenge these oxidants. It is produced in cells by oxygen-derived species which include free radicals and peroxides; it is produced at a low level by normal aerobic metabolism and nutritional deficiency in trace metal [1,2]. Increasing evidence indicates that oxidative stress is a major inducer of cell death [3]. In this process some of the reactive oxygen species (such as superoxide) are converted into hydrogen peroxide which can cause controlled apoptotic cell death [4,5]. MRN-100, or HydroFerrate fluid, is an iron-based beverage composed of bivalent and trivalent ferrates
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