Abstract:
Objective To explore ginger oleoresin induced the change of expression of nuclear factor-erythroid 2 p45-related factor 2(Nrf2) and its target genes in mesenchymal stem cells after radiation damage.
Methods A combined approach include MTT, real time-PCR and Western blot were used to test the changes on expression level of Nrf2 and its downstream genes, including heme oxygenase-1(HO1) and NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1(NQO1).
Results The results showed that ginger oleoresin has little effect on Nrf2. However, the expression of HO1 and NQO1 increased in the 10-5, 10-4 g/ml ginger oleoresin group when incubated 24 h after radiation.
Conclusions Ginger oleoresin has no effect on the transcription and expression of Nrf2, but can increase the expression of the target antioxidant genes of Nrf2. Ginger oleoresin may be a potential protective agent in the future.