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[Lipid peroxidation injury and endoplasmic reticulum stress in Al-induced apoptosis]
Qin-li Zhang1, Fang Wang, Ying-tao Shi
1Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China.
Objective:
To study the role of lipid peroxidation injury and endoplasmic reticulum stress in Al-induced apoptosis.
Methods:
Neurons from 0-3 day rats were cultured and treated with different concentrations of AlCl3.6H2O. Morphologic changes of neurons and endoplasmic reticulum were observed under fluorescent and transmission electron microscope; activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and ATP enzymes were detected.
Results:
Typical morphologic changes in neurons apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum were found under fluorescent and transmission electron microscope; SOD enzyme viability and ATP enzyme viability were significantly increased in the low-dosage group, but reduced in mid and high-dosage group (P < 0.01), whereas MDA levels decreased in the low-dosage group, but increased in mid and high-dosage group (P < 0.01).
Conclusion:
Aluminum may induce neurons apoptosis, and lipid peroxidation injury in endoplasmic reticulum plays an important role in the apoptosis progression.
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