AIM: To evaluate the effects of gliadin on the oxidative environment in the "in vivo-like" model of a three-dimensional cell culture system. METHODS: LoVo cell line (intestinal adenocarcinoma) multicellular spheroids were treated with digested gliadin (with albumin used as a control). Spheroid volumes, cell viability and morphology, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, content of reduced glutathione (GSH) and activity of GSH-related enzymes were examined. The data were statistically analyzed using the Student's t-test. was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Gliadin reduced cell viability (from 20% to 60%) and led to morphological alterations characterized by apoptotic findings and cytoskeletal injuries. LDH activity increased. The content of GSH reduced (-20% vs controls), and activity of GSH-related enzymes was significantly inhibited. CONCLUSION: Gliadin treatment induces an imbalance in the antioxidative mechanism of cells cultured by the three-dimensional technique. This alteration may explain the cell damage directly caused by gliadin and the subsequent morphological abnormalities.
Damaging effects of gliadin on three-dimensional cell culture model / E. Dolfini, L. Elli, L.R. Roncoroni, B. Costa, M. Colleoni, V. Lorusso, S. Ramponi, P. Braidotti, S. Ferrero, M.L. Falini, M.T. Bardella. - In: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. - ISSN 1007-9327. - 11:38(2005 Oct 14), pp. 5973-5977.
Titolo: | Damaging effects of gliadin on three-dimensional cell culture model | |
Autori: | DOLFINI, ERSILIA (Primo) ELLI, LUCA (Secondo) FALINI, MARIA LETIZIA (Penultimo) BARDELLA, MARIA TERESA (Ultimo) | |
Parole Chiave: | gliadin ; celiac disease ; cytotoxicity ; multicellular spheroids | |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/08 - Anatomia Patologica Settore BIO/13 - Biologia Applicata Settore MED/12 - Gastroenterologia Settore BIO/14 - Farmacologia | |
Data di pubblicazione: | 14-ott-2005 | |
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URL: | http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i38/5973.htm | |
Tipologia: | Article (author) | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |