Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2016, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 799-805.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2016.06.016

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Expression of neuronal hemoglobin alleviates α-synuclein-induced apoptosis in MES23.5 cells

Yang Weiwei1,2, Li Xuran1,2, Li Xin1,2, Li Xuying1,2, Yu Shun1,2,3   

  1. 1. Department of Neurobiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100053, China;
    3. Center for Parkinson's Disease, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2016-02-14 Online:2016-12-21 Published:2016-12-16
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by Major State Basic Research Development Program ("973" Program) of China (2011CB504101), National Natural Science Foundation of China (81071014, 81371200, 81401042), National Science and Technology Support Program (2012BAI10B03),The Capital Health Research and Development Special Fund (2011-4001-01), Natural Science Foundation of Beijing (7122035).

Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of neuronal hemoglobin (nHb) on α-synuclein(α-syn)-induced cell apoptosis. Methods myc vector or nHb was transiently transfected into MES23.5 cells with or without addition of exogenous α-syn. As identification of gene expression by immunofluorescence, Western blotting was used to detect the expression of α-syn and nHb. JC-1 staining was used to detect the mitochondrial membrane potential. The cell injuries were observed by TUNEL staining and MTT assay. Results nHb gene overexpression in MES23.5 cells lead to formation the complexes with α-syn in cytosolic and mitochondrial fraction, and reduced free nHb levels. Meanwhile, nHb could reverse α-syn-induced reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential and cell apoptosis. Conclusion Increase of nHb could alleviate α-syn-induced cell injuries.

Key words: α-synuclein (α-syn), hemoglobin, mitochondria, apoptosis

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