Journal article

Allyl-, butyl- and phenylethyl-isothiocyanate activate Nrf2 in cultured fibroblasts


Authors listErnst, IMA; Wagner, AE; Schuemann, C; Storm, N; Höppner, W; Döring, F; Stocker, A; Rimbach, G

Publication year2011

Pages233-240

JournalPharmacological Research

Volume number63

Issue number3

ISSN1043-6618

DOI Linkhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2010.11.005

PublisherElsevier


Abstract
The isothiocyanate sulforaphane (SFN) has been shown to induce phase 2 and antioxidant enzymes in cultured cells and in vivo via a Nrf2 dependent signal transduction pathway. However, little is known regarding the effect of structurally related compounds such as ally! isothiocyanate (AITC), butyl isothiocyanate (BITC) and phenylethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) on Nrf2 target gene expression. In this study AITC, BITC and PEITC significantly increased phosphorylation of ERK1/2, an upstream target of Nrf2 in NIH3T3 fibroblasts. EKR1/2 phosphorylation was accompanied by an increased nuclear translocation and transactivation of Nrf2. AITC, BITC and PEITC significantly enhanced mRNA and protein levels of the Nrf2 targets,gamma-glutamyl cysteine synthetase (gamma GCS), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1). HO-1 and gamma GCS both contain CpG islands within their promoter region. However, analysis of DNA methylation status in NIH3T3 cells indicated that expression of these genes may not be dependant on promoter methylation. Current data indicate that not only SFN but also other aliphatic and aromatic isothiocyanates such as AITC, BITC and PEITC induce phase 2 and antioxidant enzymes in cultured fibroblasts. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.



Citation Styles

Harvard Citation styleErnst, I., Wagner, A., Schuemann, C., Storm, N., Höppner, W., Döring, F., et al. (2011) Allyl-, butyl- and phenylethyl-isothiocyanate activate Nrf2 in cultured fibroblasts, Pharmacological Research, 63(3), pp. 233-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2010.11.005

APA Citation styleErnst, I., Wagner, A., Schuemann, C., Storm, N., Höppner, W., Döring, F., Stocker, A., & Rimbach, G. (2011). Allyl-, butyl- and phenylethyl-isothiocyanate activate Nrf2 in cultured fibroblasts. Pharmacological Research. 63(3), 233-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2010.11.005


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