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Facilitation of Insulin Effects by Ranolazine in Astrocytes in Primary Culture

Version 1 : Received: 1 June 2022 / Approved: 6 June 2022 / Online: 6 June 2022 (10:14:05 CEST)

How to cite: Jordá, A.; Aldasoro, M.; Palacio, I.C.; Vila, J.M.; Aldasoro, C.; Campos, J.C.; Colmena, C.; Singhb, S.K.; Obrador, E.; Valles, S.L. Facilitation of Insulin Effects by Ranolazine in Astrocytes in Primary Culture. Preprints 2022, 2022060085. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202206.0085.v1 Jordá, A.; Aldasoro, M.; Palacio, I.C.; Vila, J.M.; Aldasoro, C.; Campos, J.C.; Colmena, C.; Singhb, S.K.; Obrador, E.; Valles, S.L. Facilitation of Insulin Effects by Ranolazine in Astrocytes in Primary Culture. Preprints 2022, 2022060085. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202206.0085.v1

Abstract

Ranolazine (Rn) is a drug used to treat persistent chronic coronary ischemia. It has also been shown to have therapeutic benefits on the central nervous system and an anti-diabetic effect by lowering blood glucose levels and however, no effects of Rn on cellular sensitivity to insulin (Ins) have been demonstrated yet. The present study aimed to investigate the permissive effects of Rn on the actions of Ins in astrocytes in primary culture. Ins at 10-8 M, Rn (10-6 M) and Ins+Rn (10-8 M and 10−6 M respectively) were added to astrocytes during 24 h. In comparison to control cells, Rn and/or Ins caused modifications in cell viability and proliferation. p-AKT, p-ERK, p-eNOS, Mn-SOD, COX-2, and the anti-inflammatory protein COX-2 were all upregulated by ins. On the contrary, no significant changes were found in the protein expression of Cu/Zn-SOD, NF-κB and IκB. The presence of Rn produced an increase in p-ERK protein and a significant decrease in COX-2 protein expression. Furthermore, Rn significantly increased the effects of Ins on the expression of p-AKT, p-eNOS, p-ERK, Mn-SOD, and PPAR-γ. On the other hand, Rn+Ins produced a significant decrease in COX-2 expression. In conclusion, Rn facilitated the effects of insulin on the p-AKT, p-eNOS, p-ERK, Mn-SOD and PPAR-γ, signaling pathways, as well as on the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of the hormone.

Keywords

Ranolozine; Insuline; astrocytes; inflammation; antioxidants

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Endocrinology and Metabolism

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