PMID- 38367173 OWN - NLM STAT- Publisher LR - 20240217 IS - 1559-0720 (Electronic) IS - 0163-4984 (Linking) DP - 2024 Feb 17 TI - Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins Protect Pancreatic beta Cells Against Ferroptosis via the Nrf2 Pathway in Type 2 Diabetes. LID - 10.1007/s12011-024-04093-9 [doi] AB - Pancreatic beta cell damage is the primary contributor to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM); however, the underlying mechanism remains nebulous. This study explored the role of ferroptosis in pancreatic beta cell damage and the protective effects of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE). In T2DM model rats, the blood glucose, water intake, urine volume, HbA1c, and homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance were significantly increased, while the body weight and the insulin level were significantly decreased, indicating the successful establishment of the T2DM model. MIN6 mouse insulinoma beta cells were cultured in high glucose and sodium palmitate conditions to obtain a glycolipid damage model, which was administered with GSPE, ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1), or nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) small interfering (si) RNA. GSPE and Fer-1 treatment significantly improved pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction and protected against cell death. Both treatments increased the superoxide dismutase and glutathione activity, reduced the malondialdehyde and reactive oxygen species levels, and improved iron metabolism. Furthermore, the treatments reversed the expression of ferroptosis markers cysteine/glutamate transporter (XCT) and glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) caused by glycolipid toxicity. GSPE treatments activated the expression of Nrf2 and related proteins. These effects were reversed when co-transfected with si-Nrf2. GSPE inhibits ferroptosis by activating the Nrf2 signaling pathway, thus reducing beta-cell damage and dysfunction in T2DM. Therefore, GSPE is a potential treatment strategy against T2DM. CI - (c) 2024. The Author(s). FAU - Li, Haiyan AU - Li H AD - Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposome, Xinjiang Medical University, No.393 Xinyi Road, Urumqi, 830011, China. AD - Department of Public Health, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832000, China. FAU - Zhang, Haowei AU - Zhang H AD - School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada. FAU - Wang, Tongling AU - Wang T AD - Department of Public Health, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832000, China. FAU - Zhang, Liyuan AU - Zhang L AD - Department of Public Health, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832000, China. FAU - Wang, Hao AU - Wang H AD - Department of Public Health, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832000, China. FAU - Lu, Heng AU - Lu H AD - Department of Public Health, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832000, China. FAU - Yang, Ruirui AU - Yang R AD - Department of Public Health, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832000, China. FAU - Ding, Yusong AU - Ding Y AD - Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposome, Xinjiang Medical University, No.393 Xinyi Road, Urumqi, 830011, China. 51603030@qq.com. LA - eng GR - No. 2021AB030/the Science and Technology Project of Xinjiang Production and onstruction Corps/ GR - No. 2021AB030/the Science and Technology Project of Xinjiang Production and onstruction Corps/ GR - No. 2021AB030/the Science and Technology Project of Xinjiang Production and onstruction Corps/ GR - No. 2021AB030/the Science and Technology Project of Xinjiang Production and onstruction Corps/ PT - Journal Article DEP - 20240217 PL - United States TA - Biol Trace Elem Res JT - Biological trace element research JID - 7911509 SB - IM OTO - NOTNLM OT - Diabetes mellitus OT - Ferroptosis OT - GSPE OT - Iron overload OT - NF-E2-related factor 2 OT - Type 2 EDAT- 2024/02/17 21:43 MHDA- 2024/02/17 21:43 CRDT- 2024/02/17 11:09 PHST- 2023/08/24 00:00 [received] PHST- 2024/02/01 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2024/02/17 21:43 [medline] PHST- 2024/02/17 21:43 [pubmed] PHST- 2024/02/17 11:09 [entrez] AID - 10.1007/s12011-024-04093-9 [pii] AID - 10.1007/s12011-024-04093-9 [doi] PST - aheadofprint SO - Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Feb 17. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04093-9.