ArticleArchives of endocrinology and metabolism2026
The essential role of the redox balance in adrenal steroidogenesis.
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objectiveTo analyze the impact of nicotinamide nucleotide transidrogenase (NNT) enzyme impairment on cortisol production, reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, mitochondrial activity, and mitogen-activated protein kinase 8 (MAPK8) expression in the adrenocortical cell line. MATERIALS AND
methodssiRNA NNT knockdown was performed in H295R adrenocortical cells to evaluate the effects on cortisol secretion (RIA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) intracellular production (DCFDA) in basal conditions and after stimulation with 10 uM forskolin. MAPK8 mRNA relative expression and protein localization were evaluated using quantitative PCR (qPCR) and immunofluorescence, respectively.
resultsNNT knockdown in the H295R adrenal cells specifically reduced NNT RNA and protein levels. Under basal conditions, no changes in ROS intracellular production or cortisol secretion were seen in NNT-depleted H295R cells. However, under forskolin (10 μM), a potent steroidogenesis agent, we observed a marked reduction in cortisol production (p < 0.0001) at the expense of normal ROS intracellular production and increased MAPK8 expression (p = 0.008).
conclusionNNT-deficient adrenocortical cells can maintain mitochondrial homeostasis and cortisol secretion in basal conditions. However, under stress, these cells seem to maintain the redox balance at the expense of impaired steroidogenesis. MAPK8 pathway activation appears to compensate for NNT deficiency.
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