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Involvement of Bax protein in the prevention of glucocorticoid-induced thymocytes apoptosis by melatonin
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The antiapoptotic effect of melatonin has been described in several systems. In this study, the antagonistic effect of the methoxyindole on dexamethasone-induced apoptosis in mouse thymocytes was examined. Melatonin decreased both DNA fragmentation, and the number of annexin V-positive cells incubated in the presence of dexamethasone. Analysis of the expression of the members of the Bcl-2 family indicated that the synthetic glucocorticoid increased Bax protein levels without affecting the levels of Bcl-2, Bcl-XL, Bcl-XS, or Bak. This effect correlated with an increase in thymocytes bax mRNA levels. Dexamethasone also increased the release of cytochrome C from mitochondria. All of these effects were reduced in the presence of melatonin, which was ineffective per se on these parameters. In addition, the involvement of cAMP on glucocorticoid/melatonin antagonism was examined. Both melatonin and dexamethasone decreased the levels of this nucleotide in mouse thymocytes, indicating that the antagonistic action between both hormones involves a cAMP-independent pathway. In summary, the present results suggest that the antiapoptotic effect of melatonin on glucocorticoid-treated thymocytes would be a consequence of an inhibition of the mitochondrial pathway, presumably through the regulation of Bax protein levels.
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HOIJMAN KLEINMAN, Esteban, ROCHA VIEGAS, Luciana, KELLER SARMIENTO, María inés, ROSENSTEIN, Ruth e., PECCI, Adali. Involvement of Bax protein in the prevention of glucocorticoid-induced thymocytes apoptosis by melatonin. _Endocrinology_. 2004. Vol. 145, núm. 1, pàgs. 418-425. [consulta: 21 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 0013-7227. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/186609]