Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (1): 87-91.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2020.01.017

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Sensitivity study of HT22 in ferroptosis

Yang Tianli1,2, Yang Yongfei3, Yuan Zengqiang4   

  1. 1. Center for Brain Disorders Research, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China;
    2. Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100069, China;
    3. College of Lifescience, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China;
    4. The Brain Science Center, Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
  • Received:2019-06-11 Online:2020-02-21 Published:2020-02-13
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31600946,81971091).

Abstract: Objectives To investigate whether HT22 cell line is a good cell model to study the ferroptosis and its molecular mechanisms. Methods HT22 cells were treated with Erastin or RSL3, the putative ferroptosis inducers, followed by the observation of morphology change under microscope. Moreover, cell viability was measured by cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8), and cellular lipid peroxidation was measured by MDA assay and the cellular concentration of Fe2+ was measured by Fe assay. In addition, the mRNA expression levels of SLC7A11 and PTGS2 were measured by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR). Results Erastin or RSL3 treatment significantly increased lipid peroxidation in HT22, which lead to ferroptosis. However, Erastin or RSL3 did not alter the Fe2+ concentration in HT22 cells. In addition, we found that Erastin or RSL3 transcriptionally upregulated the expressions of SLC7A11 and PTGS2. Conclusion HT22 is a suitable cell model to study ferroptosis and the underlying mechanism of the accumulation of lipid peroxidation during ferroptosis.

Key words: ferroptosis, neurons, lipid peroxidation, Fe2+

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