In PC12 cells exposed to Abeta(25-35), pretreatment with 100 nM HNG significantly elevated cell viability.
In plain wordsIn cells, pretreatment with a humanin derivative kept more nerve-like cells alive after amyloid beta exposure.
- Peptide
- Humanin
- Outcome
- IncreaseCell viability after Abeta(25-35)
- Study
n: not reported in source
PC12 cells exposed to Abeta(25-35)- Comparator
- Abeta(25-35) alone
- Outcome group
- Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
- Studied dose
- 100 nM · 6 h pretreatmentAs given in this study.
Source sentences
Pretreatment with 100 nM HNG 6h prior to Abeta(25-35) exposure significantly elevated cell viability, reduced Abeta(25-35)-induced cell apoptosis, stabilized mitochondrial membrane potential, and blocked cytochrome c release from mitochondria.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
In the present study, we investigated the neuroprotective effects of HNG on Abeta(25-35)-induced toxicity and its potential mechanisms in PC12 cells.