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Peroxiredoxin 4 attenuates glutamate-induced neuronal cell death through inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress

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posted on 2020-05-07, 09:08 authored by Ji Hye Kang, Mi Hye Kim, Hong Jun Lee, Jae-Won Huh, Hyun-Shik Lee, Dong-Seok Lee

High concentrations of glutamate induce neurotoxicity by eliciting reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and intracellular Ca2+ influx. The disruption of Ca2+ homeostasis in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) evokes ER stress, ultimately resulting in neuronal dysfunction. Additionally, glutamate participates in the development of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Peroxiredoxins (Prxs) are members of a family of antioxidant enzymes that protect cells from neurotoxic factor-induced apoptosis by scavenging hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Prx4 is located in the ER and controls the redox condition within the ER. The present study investigated the protective effects of Prx4 against glutamate-induced neurotoxicity linked to ER stress. HT22 cells in which Prx4 was either overexpressed or silenced were used to elucidate the protective role of Prx4 against glutamate toxicity. The expression of Prx4 in HT22 cells was significantly increased in response to glutamate treatment, while ROS scavengers and ER chemical chaperones reduced Prx4 levels. Moreover, Prx4 overexpression reduces glutamate-induced apoptosis of HT22 cells by inhibiting ROS formation, Ca2+ influx, and ER stress. Therefore, we conclude that Prx4 has protective effects against glutamate-induced HT22 cell damage. Collectively, these results suggest that Prx4 could contribute to the treatment of neuronal disorders.

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This work was supported by the [National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)] under Grant [NRF-2015R1A4A1042271, NRF-2017R1A2B4008176, and MSIT, NRF-2017R1A5A2015391]; and [KRIBB Research Initiative Program] under Grant [KGM4622013].

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