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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-8-26
pubmed:abstractText
Transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) is a multifunctional polypeptide that is related to the progression of chronic pancreatitis. However, the mechanism of beta-cell damage by TGF-beta1 is unknown. Treatment with TGF-beta1 enhanced internucleosomal DNA cleavage caused by exogenous hydrogen peroxide in a hamster pancreatic beta-cell line (HIT). TGF-beta1 also induced protein oxidation, assessed by measuring carbonyl groups in proteins, and was involved in reactions that lead to lipid peroxidation. This eventually destructs membrane lipids and forms malondialdehyde. We have investigated its effects on two major antioxidative enzymes, catalase and glutathione peroxidase (GPx). TGF-beta1 suppressed mRNA expression as well as reduced the activities of catalase and GPx. The decrease in the catalase and GPx activities in TGF-beta1-treated cells resulted in an increase in intracellular peroxides as judged by flow cytometric analysis using a peroxide-sensitive dye, 2',7'-dichlorofluorescin diacetate. These data suggest that the augmented production of reactive oxygen species by TGF-beta1 through suppression of antioxidative enzymes may cause cellular damage and consequent apoptosis and induce pancreatitis or diabetes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0891-5849
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
22
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1007-17
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
TGF-beta1 triggers oxidative modifications and enhances apoptosis in HIT cells through accumulation of reactive oxygen species by suppression of catalase and glutathione peroxidase.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biochemistry, Osaka University Medical School, Yamadaoka, Suita, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't