%0 Journal Article
%T Sulforaphane Enhances the Ability of Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell against Oxidative Stress, and Its Effect on Gene Expression Profile Evaluated by Microarray Analysis
%A Liang Ye
%A Ting Yu
%A Yanqun Li
%A Bingni Chen
%A Jinshun Zhang
%A Zhongyang Wen
%A Bo Zhang
%A Xiaohong Zhou
%A Xiaoqing Li
%A Feng Li
%A Wei Cao
%A Zhong Huang
%J Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
%D 2013
%I Hindawi Publishing Corporation
%R 10.1155/2013/413024
%X To gain further insights into the molecular basis of Sulforaphane (SF) mediated retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) 19 cell against oxidative stress, we investigated the effects of SF on the regulation of gene expression on a global scale and tested whether SF can endow RPE cells with the ability to resist apoptosis. The data revealed that after exposure to H2O2, RPE 19 cell viability was increased in the cells pretreated with SF compared to the cell not treated with SF. Microarray analysis revealed significant changes in the expression of 69 genes in RPE 19 cells after 6 hours of SF treatment. Based on the functional relevance, eight of the SF-responsive genes, that belong to antioxidant redox system, and inflammatory responsive factors were validated. The up-regulating translation of thioredoxin-1 (Trx1) and the nuclear translocation of Nuclear factor-like2 (Nrf2) were demonstrated by immunoblot analysis in SF treated RPE cells. Our data indicate that SF increases the ability of RPE 19 cell against oxidative stress through up-regulating antioxidative enzymes and down-regulating inflammatory mediators and chemokines. The results suggest that the antioxidant, SF, may be a valuable supplement for preventing and retarding the development of Age Related Macular Degeneration. 1. Introduction Oxidative stress has been shown to be a major factor in the etiology of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) [1], which is a common cause of visual loss among individuals who are over 65. RPE have been shown to play a crucial role in defenses against photoreceptor damage by absorbing and filtering light, scavenging free radicals, and removing lipids, proteins, and DNA damaged by photo oxidation. The pathology of AMD is thought to be secondary to the degeneration of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. This is supported by the two early signs of AMD, drusen and lipofuscin, which are formed within RPE [2]. Furthermore, the degeneration of RPE cells is often observed in the early stages of AM before the degeneration of photoreceptors and vision impairments [3]. Due to direct exposure to light [4], high metabolic activity [5], significant oxidative load from the phagocytosis of photoreceptor outer segments [5], and a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids [6], RPE cells are vulnerable to oxidative damage and resulting dysfunction and degeneration [7]. Therefore, protecting RPE cells from photooxidative damage and inflammatory reaction is particularly important in retarding the progression of AMD processes [8]. Sulforaphane (SF), a naturally occurring antioxidant
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