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Forum original research communication - Capsaicin induces heme oxygenase-1 expression in HepG2 cells via activation of PI3K-Nrf2 signaling: NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase as a potential target
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- Issue Date
- 2007-12
- Publisher
- Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
- Citation
- Antioxidants and Redox Signaling, Vol.9 No.12, pp.2087-2098
- Abstract
- Capsaicin (trans-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide), a major pungent ingredient of red pepper, is reported to have antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic properties. However, the mechanisms underlying its chemoprotective effects remain largely unresolved. In the present study, we found that capsaicin induced expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in HepG2 cells. Capsaicin treatment resulted in a transient increase in the phosphorylation of Akt and subsequently nuclear translocation of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), enhancing its binding to antioxidant response element (ARE). HepG2 cells treated with capsaicin exhibited increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Prior exposure of cells to N-acetyl-L-cysteine blocked not only the ROS production but also the nuclear translocation of Nrf2 and its ARE binding, as well as HO-1 induction by capsaicin. Immunoblot analysis showed that whereas the level of HO-1 protein was elevated, that of NAD(P) H: quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1) was decreased after the treatment with capsaicin or the inhibitor of NQO1, dicumarol. We hypothesize that quinone metabolites or other reactive forms of capsaicin may bind covalently to NQO1 and thereby inhibit its activity, leading to production of ROS. This, in turn, would trigger the activation of Akt via phosphorylation, increase the nuclear translocation and ARE binding of Nrf2, and upregulate the expression of HO-1.
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- 1523-0864
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