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Reduction of oxidative stress through Nrf2/HO-1 antioxidant pathway by protease with exhibiting anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects
Oxidative damage and inflammation are two highly important factors that influence the development of cancer and other degenerative diseases. In this work, we explored the biological functions of a purified 25 kDa protease (SH21) from Bacillus siamensis. SH21 showed highly strong antioxidant and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation inhibition actions in a dose-dependent manner. In the sample with SH21, the mRNA and protein levels of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx-1) were increased. NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)\'s transcriptional and translational activity was also boosted by SH21, which led to the development of the detoxifying enzyme heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). Additionally, SH21 displayed an anti-inflammatory effect by reducing the production of proinflammatory cytokines like TNF-, IL-6, and IL-1 in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cytokine gene expressions may have been reduced by SH21 at concentrations of 60, 80, and 100 g/mL. Furthermore, in a concentration-dependent way, SH21 dramatically produced the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in the cancer cell supernatant and showed potent activity against the three cancer cell lines HL-60, A549, and Hela. Our findings imply that SH21 has potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities and may be a great treatment option for disorders caused by inflammation.
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