Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture (한국환경농학회지)

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Relationship between Cell Death and Oxidative Stress in the effect of benzene in Cultured Lung Epithelial Cells

폐 대식세포주에서 벤젠에 의한 세포 사멸 효과와 산화성 스트레스 관련성

  • Lim, Jae-Chung (Bio-therapy Human Resources Center, Animal Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Choon (Bio-therapy Human Resources Center, Animal Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Park, Soo-Hyun (Bio-therapy Human Resources Center, Animal Medical Center, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
  • 임재청 (전남대학교 수의과대학 바이오치료 산업인력 양성팀, 동물의학 연구소) ;
  • 김종춘 (전남대학교 수의과대학 바이오치료 산업인력 양성팀, 동물의학 연구소) ;
  • 박수현 (전남대학교 수의과대학 바이오치료 산업인력 양성팀, 동물의학 연구소)
  • Received : 2010.11.28
  • Accepted : 2010.12.23
  • Published : 2010.12.30
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Abstract

Benzene is one of volatile environmental pollutants to induce asthma and allergy in respiratory system. The airway epithelium is a physical barrier to inhaled toxicants and particulates. However, the effect of benzene in lung epithelial cell viability has not been elucidated. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of benzene on apoptosis in A549 cells, lung epithelial cell line. In this study, benzene decreased cell viability of A549 cells in a dose-dependent manner (> $10{\mu}M$). Benzene-induced decrease of cell viability was blocked by the treatment of antioxidants (vitamin C and NAC). Indeed, benzene induced lipid peroxide formation in A549 cells. Benzene decreased Bcl-2 expression but increased Bax expression in A549 cells. In addition, benzene also increased the cleaved form of caspase-3. In conclusion, benzene induced apoptosis via oxidative stress in cultured epithelial cells.

벤젠은 농약 노출 및 새집 증후군시에 나타나는 중요한 물질로 천식 및 알러지 등의 호흡 질환을 일으키는 물질로 알려져 있으나 폐 상피세포에 대한 자세한 효과는 알려져 있지 않고 있다. 본 실험에서는 폐 상피세포인 A549 세포를 이용하여 벤젠에 대한 효과를 알아보았다. 실험 결과 벤젠은 세포 생존율을 감소 시켰으며, 이러한 반응은 항산화제인 vitamin C 및 NAC 처리 시 차단되었다. 실제로 벤젠 처리시 산화성 스트레스 지표인 lipid peroxide 형성이 증가하였으며 이들 반응 역시 항산화제들에 의해 차단되었다. 한편 벤젠 처리시 세포 사멸 촉진 단백질인 Bax 발현은 증가하였으며 세포 사멸 억제 단백질인 Bcl-2의 발현은 억제 되었으며 세포 사멸 실행 단백질인 casapse-3의 활성형 역시 증가하였다. 결론적으로 벤젠은 폐 상피세포에서 산화성 스트레스 증가를 통해 세포 사멸을 일으키는 것으로 나타났다.

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