Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the mechanism and effect of Procyanidin A1 (PCA1) in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Methods: Human trophoblast cell line HTR-8/Svneo was treated with 25 mM glucose for 24 h, and the effect of PCA1 on HTR-8/SVneo cell viability and proliferation was determined by CCK-8 assay and EdU proliferation kit. The expression of BAX, Bcl-2, cleaved Caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-9 was determined by western blotting. Cell apoptosis was assessed by Annexin V-FITC/ PI staining. Cellular generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was determined by ROS assay kit while superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and catalase (CAT) were determined by the corresponding assay kits. The effect of PCA1 on Nrf2/HO-1 pathway was evaluated by determining the expression of Keap1, Nfr2, and HO-1.Results: Procyanidin A1 (PCA1) increased the viability of high glucose (HG) -induced HTR-8/SVneo cells and promoted cell proliferation. Furthermore, PCA1 significantly inhibited HG-induced BAX, cleaved caspase-3, and cleaved caspase-9 expression, resulting in further reduction in HG-induced cell apoptosis. High glucose (HG) induced a significant increase in intracellular ROS levels, and this HGinduced oxidative stress was inhibited by PCA1. Furthermore, PCA1 activated Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and this was responsible for its proliferative, anti-apoptosis and anti-oxidative effects.Conclusion: Procyanidin A1 promotes proliferation, and inhibits apoptosis and oxidative stress induced by high glucose in trophoblast cells by activating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway. Therefore, it is a potential drug for the treatment of GDM.
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