Cytoprotective Effects of Cell-Permeable Bifunctional Antioxidant Enzyme, GST-TAT-SOD, against Cisplatin-Induced Cell Damage

Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2017:2017:9530791. doi: 10.1155/2017/9530791. Epub 2017 Nov 30.

Abstract

GST-TAT-SOD, a cell-permeable bifunctional antioxidant enzyme, is a potential selective radioprotector. This study aimed to investigate the cytoprotective activity of GST-TAT-SOD against cisplatin-induced damage. The current study showed that cisplatin induced the formation of reactive oxygen species in normal L-02 cells. GST-TAT-SOD (2000 U/mL) executed its antioxidant role by directly scavenging excess intracellular free radicals and augmenting cellular antioxidant defense such as reducing MDA level, enhancing the SOD activity, GST activity, and T-AOC. Thus, it suppressed the growth inhibition and apoptosis of cisplatin-treated normal cells. Meanwhile, the growth inhibition of tumor cells (SMMC-7721) caused by cisplatin was unaffected by GST-TAT-SOD pretreatment. GST-SOD, as a comparison, seemed to be powerless for related indicators as it could not enter into cells without cell-permeating peptide. These results suggest that GST-TAT-SOD might be a potential cytoprotective agent for cisplatin-induced side effects.

MeSH terms

  • Apoptosis / drug effects*
  • Cell Line
  • Cisplatin / pharmacology*
  • Glutathione Transferase / genetics*
  • Glutathione Transferase / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Malondialdehyde / analysis
  • Peptides / genetics*
  • Peptides / metabolism
  • Protective Agents / metabolism
  • Protective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / pharmacology
  • Superoxide Dismutase / genetics*
  • Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Protective Agents
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Malondialdehyde
  • Superoxide Dismutase
  • Glutathione Transferase
  • Cisplatin