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  • Title: Maltol inhibits apoptosis of human neuroblastoma cells induced by hydrogen peroxide.
    Author: Yang Y, Wang J, Xu C, Pan H, Zhang Z.
    Journal: J Biochem Mol Biol; 2006 Mar 31; 39(2):145-9. PubMed ID: 16584628.
    Abstract:
    To analyze the effect of Maltol on the apoptosis of Human Neuroblastoma Cells (SH-SY5Y) treated by free radical which was generated from Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2), flow cytometry analysis on Phosphatidylserine (PS) inverting percentage was applied to determine the apoptosis. MTT (3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide) assay was employed to analyze the cell viability. DNA electrophoresis was used to detect DNA fragmentation. Moreover intracellular calcium of concentration ([Ca2+]i) was measured by fluorescence emission. Flow cytometry analysis on the function of mitochondria and Western blot analysis of NF-kappaB. The results showed that the pretreatment with maltol for 2 hours could prevent the H2O2-induced apoptosis. Maltol could reduce the inverting percentage of PS, DNA fragmentation and [Ca2+]i, and enhance the cellular function of mitochondria. NF-kappaB activated by H2O2 is reduced. The experiments suggest that maltol could effectively inhibit the apoptosis induced by H2O2. As a novel anti-oxidant, maltol is a new promising drug in protecting the neurological cells from the damage by free radical.
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