Effect of atorvastatin on A β1–42‐induced alteration of SESN2, SIRT1, LC3II and TPP1 protein expressions in neuronal cell cultures

This study was undertaken whether A β‐induced changes of SESN2 and SIRT1 protein expression, autophagy marker LC3II and lysosomal enzyme TPP1 affected by atorvastatin (Western blot) and its possible role in Aβ neurotoxicity (ELISA).Key findings/resultsWe showed that SESN2 and LC3II expressions were elevated, whereas SIRT1 and TPP1 expressions were decreased in the A β1 –42‐exposed human neuroblastoma cells (SH‐SY5Y). Co‐administration of atorvastatin with Aβ1 –42 compensates SESN2 increase and recovers SIRT1 decline by reducing oxidative stress, decreasing SESN2 expression and increasing SIRT1 expression by its neuroprotective action. Atorvastatin induced LC3II but not TPP1 level in the A β1 –42‐exposed cells suggested that atorvastatin is effective in the formation of autophagosome but not on the expression of the specific lysosomal enzyme TPP1.Discussion and conclusionTogether, these results indicate that atorvastatin induced SESN2, SIRT1 and LC3II levels play a protective role against A β1 –42 neurotoxicity.

Source: Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology - December 16, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Hande Çelik, Hande Karahan, Pelin Kelicen‐Uğur Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research