FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1): 234-238.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201401046

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Protective Effect of Grape Seed Proanthocyanidin Extract against Cisplatin-Induced Apoptosis in Human Embryonic Kidney Cells

GUO Zhuo-yu, GAO Li-ping*, LI Zhen   

  1. Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Biological Active Substance and Functional Food, College of Applied Arts and Technology,
    Beijing Union University, Beijing 100191, China
  • Received:2013-06-29 Revised:2013-12-24 Online:2014-01-15 Published:2014-01-22
  • Contact: GAO Li-ping E-mail:gaolip62@163.com

Abstract:

Purpose: To explore the protective effect of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) against cisplatin
(CDDP)-induced apoptosis in human embryo kidney (HEK) 293 cells and its possible mechanisms. Methods: The effects of
CDDP and GSPE on the in vitro growth of HEK 293 cells and the effect of GSPE on CDDP-induced toxicity was evaluated
by MTT assay. CDDP-induced apoptosis in HEK293 cells was analyzed by flow cytometry. Western blotting was applied
to determine the expression of apoptotic gene Bax and anti-apoptosis gene Bcl-2. Results: GSPE was able to antagonize
cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity in a concentration-dependent manner. Flow cytometry revealed that GSPE could lead to a
decrease in apoptosis rate and pro-apoptotic Bax gene expression while anti-apoptotic gene Bcl-2 expression was enhanced.
Conclusion: GSPE demonstrates a preventive effect on cisplatin-induced injury in HEK293 cells. The mechanism may be
related to its capacity of enhancing anti-apoptotic gene Bcl-2 expression and inhibiting pro-apoptotic gene Bax expression.

Key words: grape seed proanthocyanidin extract, cisplatin, human embryo kidney (HEK) 293 cells, apoptosis

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