Α-Lipoic Acid Prevents Senescence, Cell Cycle Arrest, and Inflammatory Cues in Fibroblasts by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress Publisher Pubmed



Baeeri M¹ ; Bahadar H² ; Rahimifard M¹ ; Navaeinigjeh M¹ ; Khorasani R^{1, 3} ; Rezvanfar MA¹ ; Gholami M^{1, 3} ; Abdollahi M^{1, 3}
Source: Pharmacological Research Published:2019

Abstract

Senescence is a process characterized by an irreversible growth arrest in cells and induced by oxidative stress. In the current study, anti-aging potential of a well-known antioxidant, α-lipoic acid (α-LA), in rat embryonic fibroblast (REF) cells was assessed. In this regard, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis pathways were investigated on REF cells exposed to H 2 O 2 as a senescence inducer and α-LA as a protective compound. In cells treated with α-LA and H 2 O 2 level of β-galactosidase, as an aging marker, and oxidative stress biomarkers, were significantly lower than those exposed to H 2 O 2 only. Furthermore, flow cytometry assay showed that α-LA caused a significant reduction in the number of apoptotic cells via the caspase-dependent pathway. In addition, it could neutralize the inflammatory effects of H 2 O 2 and attenuated the concentration of inflammatory cytokines. In comparison to H 2 O 2 group, a significant increase in G0/G1 arrest was observed during cell cycle analysis in cells exposed to H 2 O 2 and α-LA. The results of this study show that α-LA has beneficial effects on H 2 O 2 -induced cellular senescence. α-LA works by attenuating the reactive oxygen species, subsiding inflammation, and affecting cell division. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd