2009
Curcumin, quercetin, and tBHQ modulate glutathione levels in astrocytes and neurons: importance of the glutamate cysteine ligase modifier subunit
Lavoie S, Chen Y, Dalton TP, Gysin R, Cuénod M, Steullet P, Q. K. Curcumin, quercetin, and tBHQ modulate glutathione levels in astrocytes and neurons: importance of the glutamate cysteine ligase modifier subunit. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2009, 108: 1410-1422. PMID: 19183254, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2009.05908.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAntioxidantsAstrocytesCell SurvivalCells, CulturedCerebral CortexCurcuminDose-Response Relationship, DrugEmbryo, MammalianEnzyme InhibitorsGene ExpressionGlutamate-Cysteine LigaseGlutathioneHydroquinonesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNeuronsProtein SubunitsQuercetinUp-RegulationConceptsGlutamate-cysteine ligaseGCL activityRate-limiting synthesizing enzymeRedox regulatorCatalytic subunitGSH levelsGene expressionCysteine ligaseGlutamate cysteine ligase modifierModifier subunitCell deathCell typesGSH synthesisEnzymeNeurodegenerative diseasesCultured neuronsGCLMSubunitsMRNA levelsSynthesizing enzymesGSHLower GSHAbility of curcuminExpressionLigase
2005
Butylhydroquinone Protects Cells Genetically Deficient in Glutathione Biosynthesis from Arsenite-Induced Apoptosis Without Significantly Changing Their Prooxidant Status
Kann S, Estes C, Reichard JF, Huang MY, Sartor MA, Schwemberger S, Chen Y, Dalton TP, Shertzer HG, Xia Y, Puga A. Butylhydroquinone Protects Cells Genetically Deficient in Glutathione Biosynthesis from Arsenite-Induced Apoptosis Without Significantly Changing Their Prooxidant Status. Toxicological Sciences 2005, 87: 365-384. PMID: 16014739, DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfi253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisArsenitesBlotting, WesternCell SurvivalCells, CulturedDNA, ComplementaryElectrophoretic Mobility Shift AssayFibroblastsGene Expression RegulationGlutamate-Cysteine LigaseGlutathioneHydroquinonesMiceMice, KnockoutNF-kappa BOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisOxidantsOxidative StressRNATetrazolium SaltsThiazolesConceptsMouse embryo fibroblastsGlutathione biosynthesisGlobal gene expression profilesAntioxidant responseCell cycle regulationArsenite-induced apoptosisEffective antioxidant responseArsenic-induced apoptosisGene expression profilesExpression of genesGlutamate-cysteine ligaseOxidative stressProtein biosynthesisRole of glutathioneCycle regulationRate-limiting enzymeGene deregulationExpression profilesArsenic-induced oxidative stressEmbryo fibroblastsInduces oxidative stressModifier subunitApoptotic deathDNA damageToxicity of arsenic