Melamine Exacerbates Neurotoxicity in D-Galactose-Induced Neuronal SH-SY5Y Cells

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Title: Melamine Exacerbates Neurotoxicity in D-Galactose-Induced Neuronal SH-SY5Y Cells
Authors: Juhi Goyal, Preet Jain, Vivek Jain, Dibyajyoti Banerjee, Rajasri Bhattacharyya, Sharmistha Dey, Rambabu Sharma, Nitish Rai
Source: Journal of Aging Research, Vol 2023 (2023)
Publisher Information: Hindawi Limited, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Geriatrics
Subject Terms: Geriatrics, RC952-954.6
More Details: Numerous studies have depicted the role of diet and environmental toxins in aging. Melamine (Mel) is a globally known notorious food adulterant, and its toxicity has been shown in several organs including the brain. However, till now, there are no reports regarding Mel neurotoxicity in aging neurons. So, this study examined the in vitro neurotoxicity caused by Mel in the D-galactose (DG)-induced aging model of neuronal SH-SY5Y cells. In the present study, the neuronal SH-SY5Y cells were treated with DG and Mel separately and in combination to assess the neurotoxicity potential using MTT assay and neurite length measurement. Further, the superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and total antioxidant activities were evaluated followed by the determination of the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and caspase3 (Casp3) activity. The cotreatment of Mel and DG in neuronal SH-SY5Y cells showed maximum cell death than the cells treated with DG or Mel individually and untreated control cells. The neurite length shrinkage and ROS production were maximum in the DG and Mel cotreated cells showing exacerbated toxicity of Mel. The activity of SOD, CAT, and total antioxidants was also found to be lowered in the cotreatment group (Mel + DG) than in Mel- or DG-treated and untreated cells. Further, the combined toxicity of Mel and DG also elevated the Casp3 activity more than any other group. This is the first study showing the increased neurotoxic potential of Mel in an aging model of neuronal SH-SY5Y cells which implicates that Mel consumption by the elderly may lead to increased incidences of neurodegeneration like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2090-2212
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2090-2212
DOI: 10.1155/2023/6635370
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/c1ab9c6febcf4bc091a1fc49dcdf42df
Accession Number: edsdoj.1ab9c6febcf4bc091a1fc49dcdf42df
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20902212
DOI:10.1155/2023/6635370
Published in:Journal of Aging Research
Language:English