Apigenin Alleviates Neomycin-induced Oxidative Damage Via the Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in Cochlear Hair Cells

Overview

Journal Front Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2021 Dec 18

PMID 34921675

Citations 2

Authors

Gaogan Jia

Huanyu Mao

Yanping Zhang

Yusu Ni

Yan Chen

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Abstract

Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss and represents a promising target for treatment. We tested the potential effect of apigenin, a natural flavonoid with anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities, on neomycin-induced ototoxicity in cochlear hair cells in vitro. Results showed that apigenin significantly ameliorated the loss of hair cells and the accumulation of reactive oxygen species upon neomycin injury. Further evidence suggested that the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway was activated by apigenin treatment. Disruption of the Nrf2 axis abolished the effects of apigenin on the alleviation of oxidative stress and subsequent apoptosis of hair cells. This study provided evidence of the protective effect of apigenin on cochlear hair cells and its underlying mechanism.

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