Edaravone ameliorates oxidative damage associated with Aβ25-35 treatment in PC12 cells

J Mol Neurosci. 2013 Jul;50(3):494-503. doi: 10.1007/s12031-013-9973-z. Epub 2013 Feb 8.

Abstract

Oxidative damage is an important mediator of Alzheimer's disease (AD); hence, antioxidant therapy is a potential treatment for AD. Edaravone, a free radical scavenger, has been shown to have neuroprotective properties. The study aimed to examine the effects of edaravone on indicators of Aβ25-35-induced oxidative damage in PC12 cells. PC12 cells were treated with 20, 40, or 80 μM edaravone before treatment with 30 μM Aβ25-35. After treatment, the following assessments were performed: cell viability and aggregation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial peroxidation, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and apoptosis. Aggregation, lactate dehydrogenase activity, malondialdehyde concentrations, mitochondrial peroxidation, ROS levels, and apoptosis were significantly increased in Aβ25-35-treated cells but decreased in the treatment with edaravone 40 and 80 μM. In contrast, intracellular glutathione and superoxide dismutase concentrations were significantly decreased in Aβ25-35-treated cells but increased in the treatment with edaravone 40 and 80 μM. Edaravone ameliorates oxidative damage associated with Aβ25-35 treatment in PC12 cells. Our findings support the continued investigation of edaravone as a potential treatment for AD.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / toxicity*
  • Animals
  • Antipyrine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Antipyrine / pharmacology
  • Apoptosis / drug effects
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Edaravone
  • Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology*
  • Glutathione / metabolism
  • Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects
  • Malondialdehyde / metabolism
  • Mitochondria / metabolism
  • Oxidative Stress*
  • PC12 Cells
  • Peptide Fragments / toxicity*
  • Rats
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
  • Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism

Substances

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • amyloid beta-protein (25-35)
  • Malondialdehyde
  • Superoxide Dismutase
  • Glutathione
  • Edaravone
  • Antipyrine