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Volume 21, Issue 4
  • ISSN: 1573-3971
  • E-ISSN: 1875-6360

Abstract

Objective

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent joint disorder categorized into phenotypic subtypes, including those associated with age, traumatic events, and metabolic syndrome. In the aging population, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and osteoarthritis (OA) frequently coexist. This can result in higher rates of disability and a greater financial burden. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of melatonin and atorvastatin together against oxidative stress and apoptosis induced by high glucose in C28I2 human chondrocytes.

Materials and Methods

After being pretreated for 6 hours with melatonin (10 and 100 μM) and atorvastatin (0.01 and 0.1 μM), C28I2 cells were exposed to a high concentration of D-glucose (75 mM) for 72 hours. The impact of a high D-glucose concentration (75 mM), with or without melatonin and/or atorvastatin, on cell viability, intra-cellular ROS generation, lipid peroxidation level, antioxidant activities, and the expression of proteins, including Bax, Bcl-2, and caspase-3, was analyzed.

Results

Melatonin and atorvastatin combination effectively inhibited high glucose-induced cytotoxicity, ROS production, and MDA and mitochondrial membrane potential levels. The combination of melatonin and atorvastatin was more successful in reducing ROS production compared to each of the drugs alone. Melatonin, but not atorvastatin, reversed high glucose-induced alteration in the catalase activity. Furthermore, the combination of melatonin and atorvastatin significantly enhanced the ability of each medication to lower the expression of pro-apoptotic protein Bax.

Conclusion

The combination of melatonin and atorvastatin exerted greater protective effects against hyperglycemia-induced toxicity in chondrocytes.

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Investigating the Effects of Simultaneous Administration of Melatonin and Atorvastatin against High Glucose-Induced Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis in Cultured Chondrocytes
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Keyword(s): apoptosis; atorvastatin; diabetes; melatonin; osteoarthritis; Oxidative stress; pharmacology

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