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Cell‑specific and roasting‑dependent regulation of the Keap1/Nrf2 pathway by coffee extracts
Alexandros Priftis1, Antonia-Eugenia Angeli-Terzidou1, Aristidis S Veskoukis1
1Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece.
Abstract:
Coffee is a popular beverage that contains various bioactive compounds. However, its molecular mechanism of action is not fully elucidated. In this context, two previously characterized coffee extracts, a lightly roasted and the corresponding green one, were investigated for their effect on nuclear factor erythroid 2‑related factor 2 (Nrf2) target gene expression in myoblasts and endothelial cells using quantitative PCR. The tested concentrations were non‑cytotoxic and led to improved redox cell status, as was evident by increased reduced glutathione (GSH) levels. In both cell lines, the roasted extract upregulated gene expression more readily than its green counterpart leading to increased NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1 and γ‑glutamyl cysteine ligase catalytic subunit, among others. The green extract had a mixed effect on the endothelial cells, while, as regards the myoblasts it caused the downregulation of some Nrf‑target genes. Therefore, a potential dose‑ and roasting‑dependent mechanism is proposed in the current study, accounting for coffee's antioxidant activity.
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