Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2024, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (5): 342-348,358.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2024.05.002

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Mechanism of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride on 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide-induced injury in human bronchial epithelial cells

SHI Minjie1,2, LI Jia3, DENG Zifeng1, ZHAN Tianhao1, LIU Jianhao1, ZHAO Yushun1, LI Wenli1, LIU Jiangzheng1, KONG Deqin1   

  1. 1. Department of Military Toxicology and Chemical Defense Medicine, School of Military Preventive Medicine, Air Force Medical University; Key Laboratory of Free Radical Biology and Medicine of Shaanxi Province; Key Laboratory of Environmental Hazard Assessment and Prevention of Special Operations of Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710032;
    2. School of Public Health, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046;
    3. Department of Recuperation and Rehabilitation for Flight Personnel, School of Aerospace Medicine, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an 710032, Shaanxi, China
  • Received:2024-05-09 Revised:2024-09-02 Published:2024-10-15

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate protective effect and mechanism of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride (DEX) on blister agent 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES)-induced injury in human bronchial epithelial cells. METHODS: BEAS-2B cells were exposed to 1.2 mmol/L CEES for 24 h to establish a cell damage model induced by blister agents. The cells were pretreated with various concentrations of DEX for 2 h and exposed to CEES for 24 h. Cell viability was detected by the CCK-8 method to determine the optimal protective dose of DEX. Cell morphology was observed under a light microscope,and cell apoptosis rates were measured using Annexin V/PI staining. DHE,MitoSOX and RHOD123 fluorescent probes were employed to detect total reactive oxygen species (ROS),mitochondrial ROS (mtROS) and mitochondrial membrane potential levels,respectively. Enzyme activities of total SOD,CuZn-SOD and Mn-SOD and content of GSH were detected by kits. RESULTS: Compared with the control group,the CEES group showed a significant decrease in cell viability (P<0.01),a significant increase in cell apoptosis (P<0.01),a significant increase in ROS and mtROS (P<0.01),a significant decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential (P<0.01),an increase in total SOD,CuZn-SOD and Mn-SOD enzyme activity (P<0.01),and a decrease in GSH content (P<0.01). Compared with the CEES group,the cell viability of 0.1-1 000 μmol/L DEX intervention group was increased,and the most significant increase in cell viability was observed in the 10 μmol/L DEX intervention group (P<0.01),and 10 μmol/L was used as the optimal dose for the follow DEX intervention group. Apoptosis was decreased after the 10 μmol/L DEX intervention (P<0.01). Compared with the CEES treatment group,DEX intervention reduced mtROS (P<0.01),increased mitochondrial membrane potential (P<0.05),increased enzyme activity of total SOD and CuZn-SOD (P<0.01),and increased GSH content (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: DEX exerted a protective effect on CEES-induced injury in human bronchial epithelial cells,and its mechanism could be related to the regulation of mitochondrial homeostasis,the reduction of mtROS production and the enhancement of cellular antioxidant levels.

Key words: blister agents, dexmedetomidine hydrochloride, mitochondria, oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species

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