The Effect of Aqueous Lessertia frutescens Extract on TM3 Leydig Cells Exposed to TNF-α in vitro
© 2023 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press..
BACKGROUND: Extractions of Lessertia frutescens (Lf) are shown to have immune modulation, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, Lf is also cytotoxic, antiproliferative, and pro-apoptotic in vitro. Furthermore, Lf extractions may influence steroidogenesis. Nevertheless, the impact on Leydig cell function has not previously been investigated. As tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is known to cause Leydig cell dysfunction under inflammatory conditions, it is further proposed that Lf extracts may protect against the negative impact of TNF-α on Leydig cells. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of an aqueous Lessertia frutescens extract (LFE) on Leydig cells exposed to TNF-αin vitro.
METHODS: Human chorionic gonadotrophin-stimulated TM3 Leydig cells were exposed for 24 h to (a) TNF-α (0.1, 1, 10, 100 ng/mL), (b) LFE (0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, 100 ng/mL), and (c) co-exposure to 10 ng/mL TNF-α and LFE (0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, 100 ng/mL). We analyzed cell viability, cytotoxicity, caspase 3/7 activation, testosterone concentration, and intracellular superoxide.
RESULTS: TNF-α exposure decreased cell viability, increased cytotoxicity, and caspase 3/7, with no significant effect on intracellular superoxide in TM3 Leydig cells. When LFE concentrations of 0.01-10 ng/mL were tested, we observed improved vitality and reduced levels of caspase 3/7. At 100 ng/mL, LFE decreased viability and increased cytotoxicity and caspase 3/7. However, LFE did not affect intracellular superoxide. Furthermore, LFE protected against 10 ng/mL TNF-α-induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis, except at the highest concentration. LFE alone and in co-culture with 10 ng/mL TNF-α increased testosterone at high concentrations.
CONCLUSIONS: In our TM3 Leydig cell model, LFE protected against TNF-α-induced cytotoxicity and early apoptosis, except at the highest experimental concentrations, where it was cytotoxic. These effects were not mediated through a change in intracellular superoxide. Although further investigations are warranted, aqueous LFE may protect against TNF-α-induced Leydig cell dysfunction.
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Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition) - 28(2023), 9 vom: 24. Sept., Seite 213 |
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| 520 | |a BACKGROUND: Extractions of Lessertia frutescens (Lf) are shown to have immune modulation, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, Lf is also cytotoxic, antiproliferative, and pro-apoptotic in vitro. Furthermore, Lf extractions may influence steroidogenesis. Nevertheless, the impact on Leydig cell function has not previously been investigated. As tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is known to cause Leydig cell dysfunction under inflammatory conditions, it is further proposed that Lf extracts may protect against the negative impact of TNF-α on Leydig cells. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of an aqueous Lessertia frutescens extract (LFE) on Leydig cells exposed to TNF-αin vitro | ||
| 520 | |a METHODS: Human chorionic gonadotrophin-stimulated TM3 Leydig cells were exposed for 24 h to (a) TNF-α (0.1, 1, 10, 100 ng/mL), (b) LFE (0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, 100 ng/mL), and (c) co-exposure to 10 ng/mL TNF-α and LFE (0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, 100 ng/mL). We analyzed cell viability, cytotoxicity, caspase 3/7 activation, testosterone concentration, and intracellular superoxide | ||
| 520 | |a RESULTS: TNF-α exposure decreased cell viability, increased cytotoxicity, and caspase 3/7, with no significant effect on intracellular superoxide in TM3 Leydig cells. When LFE concentrations of 0.01-10 ng/mL were tested, we observed improved vitality and reduced levels of caspase 3/7. At 100 ng/mL, LFE decreased viability and increased cytotoxicity and caspase 3/7. However, LFE did not affect intracellular superoxide. Furthermore, LFE protected against 10 ng/mL TNF-α-induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis, except at the highest concentration. LFE alone and in co-culture with 10 ng/mL TNF-α increased testosterone at high concentrations | ||
| 520 | |a CONCLUSIONS: In our TM3 Leydig cell model, LFE protected against TNF-α-induced cytotoxicity and early apoptosis, except at the highest experimental concentrations, where it was cytotoxic. These effects were not mediated through a change in intracellular superoxide. Although further investigations are warranted, aqueous LFE may protect against TNF-α-induced Leydig cell dysfunction | ||
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