PMID- 32005067 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20201027 LR - 20201027 IS - 2224-5839 (Electronic) IS - 2224-5820 (Linking) VI - 9 IP - 1 DP - 2020 Jan TI - Emulsified isoflurane protects beta cells against high glucose-induced apoptosis via inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress. PG - 90-97 LID - 10.21037/apm.2019.11.31 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Pancreatic beta cell damage induced by glucose toxicity is an important factor in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It has become evident that endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-induced apoptosis was contributed to beta cell dysfunction and insulin resistance. Our previous work showed that emulsified isoflurane (EIso) could alleviate ERS in lung reperfusion injury. This study aimed to elucidate whether EIso could alleviate apoptosis induced by glucose in rat islet RIN-m5F beta cells via inhibiting ERS. METHODS: RIN-m5F cells were divided into five groups: the control group; the 0.1G group, cultured in 0.1M glucose for 24 h; the 0.3G group, cultured in 0.3M glucose for 24 h; the 0.3G + 57E group, cultured in 0.3M glucose with 57 microM EIso for 24 h, and the 0.3G + 76E group, cultured in 0.3M glucose with 76 microM EIso for 24 h. First, cell proliferation was measured by MTT assay, and the level of insulin secretion was measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Second, the expression of B cell leukemia/lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) associated X (Bax) and Bcl-2 were detected by Western blotting. The level of caspase-3 activity was assessed by colorimetric method. Finally, the ERS marker CHOP and GRP78 expression were detected by Western blotting. The levels of activating transcription factor-6 (ATF6), X-box-binding protein 1 (Xbp1), and eukaryotic translation initiation factor-2alpha (eIF2alpha) mRNA were assessed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) after being treated with EIso for 24 h. RESULTS: We found that exposure to high glucose reduced RIN-m5F cell viability, stimulated the secretion of insulin, activated caspase-3, improved the expression of Bax, and down-regulated Bcl-2. EIso improved the survival and protected the function of RIN-m5F. Compared to the 0.3G group, treatment with EIso inhibited the activity of caspase-3, and decreased the expression of Bax. The expression of CHOP and GRP78 were significantly suppressed by EIso at 24 h in a dose-dependent manner. The level of ATF6, Xbp1, and eIF2alpha mRNA of RIN-m5F were enhanced by high glucose, but only eIF2alpha mRNA was significantly decreased by EIso treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The present study suggests that high glucose induces rat islet beta cell RIN-m5F apoptosis and aggravates the function of beta cells. EIso protects beta cells against high glucose through the ERS-dependent apoptotic pathway and might serve as a potential therapy for diabetes. FAU - Yang, Zhenkun AU - Yang Z AD - Center of Clinical Research, Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China. FAU - Wu, Shuoxiong AU - Wu S AD - Department of Anesthesiology, Wuxi Children's Hospital, Wuxi 214023, China. FAU - Zhao, Jingjing AU - Zhao J AD - Center of Clinical Research, Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China. FAU - Wang, Zuoyu AU - Wang Z AD - Department of Medical Oncology, Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China. FAU - Yao, Min AU - Yao M AD - Department of Anesthesiology, Wuxi Children's Hospital, Wuxi 214023, China. FAU - Lu, Peihua AU - Lu P AD - Department of Medical Oncology, Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China. FAU - Dong, Wenyan AU - Dong W AD - Department of Anesthesiology, Wuxi Children's Hospital, Wuxi 214023, China. wxdongwenyan@163.com. FAU - Sun, Jie AU - Sun J AD - Center of Clinical Research, Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China. sunjie0220@njmu.edu.cn. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PL - China TA - Ann Palliat Med JT - Annals of palliative medicine JID - 101585484 RN - 0 (Anesthetics, Inhalation) RN - 0 (Emulsions) RN - CYS9AKD70P (Isoflurane) RN - IY9XDZ35W2 (Glucose) SB - IM MH - Anesthetics, Inhalation/*pharmacology MH - Animals MH - Apoptosis/*drug effects MH - Cell Line MH - Cell Survival/drug effects MH - Dose-Response Relationship, Drug MH - Emulsions MH - Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress/*drug effects MH - Glucose/*administration & dosage MH - Insulin-Secreting Cells/cytology/*drug effects MH - Isoflurane/*pharmacology MH - Rats OTO - NOTNLM OT - Emulsified isoflurane (EIso) OT - apoptosis OT - endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) OT - glucotoxicity OT - islet beta cell EDAT- 2020/02/02 06:00 MHDA- 2020/10/28 06:00 CRDT- 2020/02/02 06:00 PHST- 2019/11/04 00:00 [received] PHST- 2019/11/29 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2020/02/02 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2020/02/02 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2020/10/28 06:00 [medline] AID - 10.21037/apm.2019.11.31 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Ann Palliat Med. 2020 Jan;9(1):90-97. doi: 10.21037/apm.2019.11.31.