Melatonin suppresses ER stress-dependent proapoptotic effects via AMPK in bone mesenchymal stem cells during mitochondri
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Melatonin suppresses ER stress-dependent proapoptotic effects via AMPK in bone mesenchymal stem cells during mitochondrial oxidative damage Chongxi Fan1,2*† , Jianyu Feng3†, Chi Tang1†, Zhengbin Zhang4, Yingtong Feng5, Weixun Duan3, Mingming Zhai1, Zedong Yan1, Liwen Zhu6, Lele Feng3, Hanzhao Zhu3 and Erping Luo1*
Abstract Background: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have been used as important cell-based tools for clinical applications. Oxidative stress-induced apoptosis causes a low survival rate after transplantation, and the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria are vital organelles regulated by adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK), especially during oxidative stress injury. Melatonin exerts an antioxidant effect by scavenging free radicals. Here, we aimed to explore whether cytoprotective melatonin relieves ER stress-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction through AMPK in BMSCs after oxidative stress injury. Methods: Mouse BMSCs were isolated and exposed to H2O2 in the absence or presence of melatonin. Thereafter, cell damage, oxidative stress levels, mitochondrial function, AMPK activity, ER stress-related proteins, and apoptotic markers were measured. Additionally, the involvement of AMPK and ER stress in the melatonin-mediated protection of BMSCs against H2O2-induced injury was investigated using pharmacologic agonists and inhibitors. Results: Melatonin improved cell survival and restored mitochondrial function. Moreover, melatonin intimately regulated the phosphorylation of AMPK and molecules associated with ER stress pathways. AMPK activation and ER stress inhibition following melatonin administration improved the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), reduced mitochondria-initiated oxidative damage, and ultimately suppressed apoptotic signaling pathways in BMSCs. Cotreatment with N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) significantly enhanced the antioxidant effect of melatonin. Importantly, pharmacological AMPK activation/ER stress inhibition promoted melatonin-induced cytoprotection, while pharmacological AMPK inactivation/ER stress induction conferred resistance to the effect of melatonin against H2O2 insult. Conclusions: Our data also reveal a new, potentially therapeutic mechanism by which melatonin protects BMSCs from oxidative stress-mediated mitochondrial apoptosis, possibly by regulating the AMPK-ER stress pathway. Keywords: Melatonin, Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, ER stress, AMPK, Oxidative stress
* Correspondence: [email protected]; [email protected] † Chongxi Fan, Jianyu Feng and Chi Tang contributed equally to this work. 1 Department of Military Biomedical Engineering, Air Force Medical University, 169 Changle West Road, Xi’an 710032, China Full list of author information is available at the end of the article © The Author(s). 2020 Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and repro
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