Norgestrel is a synthetic analog of progesterone, a compound commonly found in oral contraceptive pill, and a powerful neuroprotective antioxidant, preventing light-induced ROS in photoreceptor cells, and cell death.
性状
Solid
体外研究(In Vitro)
Norgestrel (20 μM; 24 hours; 661W cells) treatment significantly increases cellular viability after serum deprivation and so it is demonstrated that Norgestrel is neuroprotective to stressed 661W cells.
Norgestrel (20 μM; 24 hours; 661W cells) treatment decreases apoptotic induced cleavage of PARP and caspase-3.
Norgestrel (20 μM; 6 hours; 661W cells) treatment bFGF is results in a significant upregulation of bFGF mRNA in photoreceptor cells.
Medlife has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Cell Viability Assay
Cell Line:
661W cells
Concentration:
20 μM
Incubation Time:
24 hours
Result:
Significantly increased cellular viability after serum deprivation.
Western Blot Analysis
Cell Line:
661W cells
Concentration:
20 μM
Incubation Time:
24 hours
Result:
Decreased apoptotic induced cleavage of PARP and caspase-3.
RT-PCR
Cell Line:
661W cells
Concentration:
20 μM
Incubation Time:
6 hours
Result:
A significant upregulation of bFGF mRNA over 1 hour.
体内研究(In Vivo)
Norgestrel (100 mg/kg; intraperitoneal injection; for 6, 24 or 48 hours; Balb/c mice) treatment can prevent light-induced ROS in photoreceptor cells, and subsequent cell death. Norgestrel acts via post-translational modulation of the major antioxidant transcription factor Nrf2; bringing about its phosphorylation, subsequent nuclear translocation, and increases levels of its effector protein superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2).
Medlife has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Animal Model:
Balb/c mice are born into and maintained in dim cyclic light
Dosage:
100 mg/kg;
Administration:
Intraperitoneal injection; for 6, 24 or 48 hours
Result:
Increased expression and activation of Nrf2 via phosphorylation on serine 40, increased expression of its target antioxidant superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2), and reduced mitochondrial oxidative stress.