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ArticleIn vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal2010

Dexamethasone protects cultured rat hepatocytes against cadmium toxicity: involvement of cellular thiols.

Andrea Ferrigno, Cesarina Gregotti, Plinio Richelmi, Mariapia Vairetti

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Article in In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Andrea FerrignoDepartment of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Via Ferrata 9A, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
Cesarina Gregotti
Plinio Richelmi
Mariapia Vairetti
University of Pavia · IT

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Abstract

In the present study, the effects of dexamethasone on cadmium-induced toxicity were evaluated in isolated rat hepatocytes. Hepatocytes were cultured for 24 h in William's E medium containing fetal calf serum (10%), insulin (0.1 IU/ml), and glucagon (0.01 microM) in the absence or presence of 0.1 microM dexamethasone. Cadmium chloride, 5 or 10 microM, was added to the medium and the toxicity was evaluated for up to 48 h after treatment. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, the reduced and oxidized glutathione ratio (GSH/GSSG), protein-SH groups, and lipid peroxidation levels were evaluated. Cadmium induced a dose- and time-dependent LDH release in control hepatocytes at 24 h (Cd 10 microM 42%) while hepatocytes pretreated with dexamethasone showed lower necrosis (Cd 10 microM 12% at 24 h). GSH/GSSH ratio and protein-SH groups were higher while lipid peroxidation was lower in dexamethasone-treated hepatocytes as compared with untreated cells. In conclusion, cadmium toxicity was associated with an increase in intracellular oxidative stress responsible for accelerated cell death. The use of dexamethasone prevented cadmium damage, suggesting that the cytoprotective action of this hormone is related to its effect in preventing changes in thiols such as glutathione and protein-SH groups.

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AnimalsCadmium ChlorideCells, CulturedCytoprotectionDexamethasoneDose-Response Relationship, DrugGlucocorticoidsGlutathioneHepatocytesLipid PeroxidationL-Lactate DehydrogenaseOxidation-ReductionOxidative StressRatsRats, WistarSulfhydryl CompoundsCadmium ChlorideDexamethasoneGlucocorticoidsGlutathioneL-Lactate DehydrogenaseSulfhydryl Compounds

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