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Rescue of Cells from Apoptosis by Antioxidants Occurs Downstream from GSH Extrusion

  • Francesca Liuzzi
  • , Claudia Fanelli
  • , Maria Rosa Ciriolo
  • , Claudia Cerella
  • , Maria D'Alessio
  • , Milena Denicola
  • , Andrea Magrini
  • , Antonio Bergamaschi
  • , Lina Ghibelli*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Antioxidants-that is, scavengers of free radicals and anaerobic conditions (5%CO2, 95% N2)-protect monocytic U937 cells from damage-induced apoptosis. Antioxidants rescue the cells acting on the apoptotic pathway at a step downstream from gluthatione extrusion. Reducing agents, such as DTT, also reduce stress-induced apoptosis. Thus, apoptotic GSH extrusion triggers the downstream events of apoptosis by leaving cells unprotected against thiol\s oxidation and radical production.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)441-445
Number of pages5
JournalAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Volume1010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antioxidants
  • Apoptosis
  • Glutathione

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