Transcription factor EB(TFEB)-mediated autophagy protects bovine mammary epithelial cells against H_(2)O_(2)-induced oxidative damage in vitro

摘要

Background:Bovine mammary epithelial cells after calving undergo serious metabolic challenges and oxidative stress both of which could compromise autophagy.Transcription factor EB(TFEB)-mediated autophagy is an important cytoprotective mechanism against oxidative stress.However,effects of TFEB-mediated autophagy on the oxidative stress of bovine mammary epithelial cells remain unknown.Therefore,the main aim of the study was to investigate the role of TFEB-mediated autophagy in bovine mammary epithelial cells experiencing oxidative stress.Results:H_(2)O_(2) challenge of the bovine mammary epithelial cell MAC-T increased protein abundance of LC3-II,increased number of autophagosomes and autolysosomes while decreased protein abundance of p62.Inhibition of autophagy via bafilomycin A1 aggravated H_(2)O_(2)-induced reactive oxygen species(ROS)accumulation and apoptosis in MAC-T cells.Furthermore,H_(2)O_(2) treatment triggered the translocation of TFEB into the nucleus.Knockdown of TFEB by siRNA reversed the effect of H_(2)O_(2) on protein abundance of LC3-II and p62 as well as the number of autophagosomes and autolysosomes.Overexpression of TFEB activated autophagy and attenuated H_(2)O_(2)-induced ROS accumulation.Furthermore,TFEB overexpression attenuated H_(2)O_(2)-induced apoptosis by downregulating the caspase apoptotic pathway.Conclusions:Our results indicate that activation of TFEB mediated autophagy alleviates H_(2)O_(2)-induced oxidative damage by reducing ROS accumulation and inhibiting caspase-dependent apoptosis.