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Protective Action of Hydrogen Sulfide-Releasing Compounds against Oxidative Stress-Induced Cataract Formation in Cultured Bovine Lenses

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Pages 239-245 | Received 01 Jul 2021, Accepted 27 Aug 2021, Published online: 19 Sep 2021
 

ABSTRACT

Purpose

The gaseous signalling molecule, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic properties. Since oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of cataracts and lenticular hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is elevated in some cataract patients, the present study investigated the ability of H2S-releasing compounds to prevent H2O2-induced cataract formation in cultured bovine lenses.

Methods

Lenses were cultured in either Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM; control); H2O2 (50 mM); ascorbic acid (AA; 3 mM) (positive control); and the H2S-releasing compounds (diallyl trisulfide [DATS] or GYY4137) in the presence of H2O2 (50 mM). Lens opacity was determined using a plate reader to measure transmittance. Lens glutathione content (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) cytotoxicity were assessed before and after treatment with the H2S-releasing compounds.

Results

Both DATS (10−7M – 10−4M) and GYY4137 (10−7M – 10−4M) significantly (p < .001) attenuated H2O2 (50 mM)-induced loss in transmittance, with DATS (10−4M) and GYY4137 (10−7M) achieving a maximal reversal of opacity by 56.86 ± 0.01% (n = 6) and 8.39 ± 0.11% (n = 6) after 120 hours, respectively. These observations were corroborated by photographic evaluation, where DATS (10−5M – 10−4M) and GYY4137 (10−7M – 10−5M)-treated lenses had relatively clear grids after 120 hours, compared to H2O2 (50 mM)-treated lenses. The H2O2 (50 mM)-induced decline in total GSH content and total SOD activity were significantly (p < .001; n = 5) reversed by DATS (10−4M) and GYY4137 (10−7M). After 24 hours, DATS (10−4M) and GYY4137 (10−7M) significantly (p < .001; n = 4) reduced cytotoxicity of primary bovine lens epithelial cells by 33.88 ± 4.59% and 36.19 ± 10.53%, respectively.

Conclusion

Both H2S-releasing compounds protected cultured bovine lenses against oxidative stress-induced cataract formation. The slow-releasing H2S compound, GYY4137 was more potent than DATS in restoring lenticular total GSH content and total SOD activity along with reducing H2O2 (50 mM)-induced cytotoxicity

Acknowledgments

Creighton University, School of Pharmacy and Health professions, Department of Pharmacy Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program.

Data availability

The authors confirm that the data supporting the findings of this study are available within the article.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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