Neuroprotective effects of resveratrol on damages of mouse cortical neurons induced by β-amyloid through activation of SIRT1/Akt1 pathway

Jing Zhang, Xiaowen Feng, Jintao Wu, Hongyan Xu, Guibao Li, Dexiao Zhu, Qingwei Yue, Haili Liu, Yi Zhang, Dong Sun, Hui Wang, Jinhao Sun

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Abstract

Resveratrol (3,5,4'-tihydroxy-trans-stilbene), a polyphenolic phytoalexin found in the skin and seeds of grapes, has been reported to possess a wide range of biological and pharmacological activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimutagenic effects. The present study intended to explore the neuroprotective effects of resveratrol against Aβ25-35-induced neurotoxicity of cultured mouse cortical neurons and the possible mechanisms involved. For this purpose, mouse cortical neurons were cultured and exposed to 30 μM Aβ25-35 in the absence or presence of resveratrol (5, 10, and 25 μM). In addition, the potential contribution of the SIRT1/Akt1 neuroprotective pathway in resveratrol-mediated protection against Aβ25-35-induced neurotoxicity was also investigated. The results showed that resveratrol dose-dependently increased cell viability and reduced the number of apoptotic cells as measured by 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity assay, reactive oxygen species (ROS) activity assay, and Hoechst/PI double staining. Further study revealed that resveratrol through activation of SIRT1/Akt1 to avert apoptosis. These findings raise the possibility that resveratrol may be a potent therapeutic compound against the neurodegenerative diseases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)258-267
Number of pages10
JournalBioFactors
Volume40
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Akt1
  • Apoptosis
  • Cortical neurons
  • Resveratrol
  • SIRT1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Clinical Biochemistry

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