Methylglyoxal augments intracellular oxidative stress in human aortic endothelial cells.
Methylglyoxal (MGO) is a non-enzymatic metabolite in the glycolytic pathway and its concentration in blood and tissues is elevated in diabetes and renal failure. MGO induces tissue injuries via ROS; however, the mechanism remains to be clarified. The present study examined the harmful actions of MGO. Human aortic endothelial cells were assessed under real-time fluorescent microscopy with continuous superfusion. Increases in intracellular ROS were measured with fluorescent indicator, 5-(and-6)-chloromethyl-2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate acetyl ester (DCFH-DA). The addition of MGO rapidly increased the ROS in a dose-dependent manner. The increment of DCF was entirely abolished by pre-treatment with superoxide anion scavenger and membrane-permeable catalase, indicating that MGO induces superoxide production. The increment was completely inhibited by 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone or carbonyl cyanide 3-chlorophenylhydrazone and partially inhibited by N-methyl-L-arginine. These data suggest that MGO stimulates superoxide production from mitochondria and partially stimulates nitric oxide synthase in human endothelial cells.
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- Up-Regulation
- Reactive Oxygen Species
- Pyruvaldehyde
- Oxidative Stress
- Oxidants
- Nitric Oxide Synthase
- Intracellular Space
- Humans
- Fluoresceins
- Endothelial Cells
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Up-Regulation
- Reactive Oxygen Species
- Pyruvaldehyde
- Oxidative Stress
- Oxidants
- Nitric Oxide Synthase
- Intracellular Space
- Humans
- Fluoresceins
- Endothelial Cells