N-acetyl cysteine inhibits lipopolysaccharide-mediated synthesis of interleukin-1? and tumor necrosis factor-? in human periodontal ligament fibroblast cells through nuclear factor-kappa B signaling.
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ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the role of n-acetyl cysteine (NAC) in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated induction of tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF-?) and interleukin-1? (IL-1?) synthesis by human periodontal ligament fibroblast cells (hPDLFs). In addition, we aimed to determine the involvement of the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-?B) pathway in any changes in IL-1? and TNF-? expression observed in response to LPS and NAC. METHODS:HPDLFs were obtained by primary culture. The culture medium used in this experiment was Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM low-glucose). Cells were stimulated with various concentrations of NAC or LPS. Cell proliferation was measured at various time-points with the cell Counting Kit 8 (CCK-8) assay. mRNA levels of IL-1? and TNF-? were determined by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analysis. Protein levels of IL-1? and TNF-? were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Protein and mRNA expression levels of NF-?B were measured by western blot and RT-qPCR. RESULTS:The results showed that LPS treatment in hPDLFs induced mRNA and protein expression of IL-1?, TNF-?, and NF-?B. However, these effects were eliminated by pretreatment with NAC. Pretreatment with both NAC (1?mmol/L) and BAY11-7082 (10??mol/L) significantly inhibited the NF-?B activity induced by LPS. CONCLUSION:NAC inhibits the LPS-mediated synthesis of tumor TNF-? and IL-1? in hPDLFs, through the NF-?B pathway.
SUBMITTER: Zheng R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6783161 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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