Cytotoxicity induced by cypermethrin in Human Neuroblastoma Cell Line SH-SY5Y

Ann Agric Environ Med. 2016;23(1):106-10. doi: 10.5604/12321966.1196863.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic potential of Cypermethrin (CM) on cultured human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. SH-SY5Y cells were treated with CM at 0-200µM for 24, 48, and 72 h, in vitro. It was found that CM induced the cell death of Neuroblastoma cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner, as shown by LDH assays. Next, some aspects of the process of cell death triggered by CM in the human SH-SY5Y cell line were investigated. It was revealed that the pan-caspase inhibitor Q-VD-OPh, sensitizes SH-SY5Y cells to necroptosis caused by CM. Furthermore, signal transduction inhibitors PD98059, SL-327, SB202190, SP600125 failed to attenuate the effect of the pesticide. Finally, it was shown that inhibition of TNF-a by Pomalidomide (PLD) caused statistically significant reduction in CM-induced cytotoxicity. Overall, the data obtained suggest that CM induces neurotoxicity in SH-SY5Y cells by necroptosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Apoptosis / drug effects*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Humans
  • Insecticides / administration & dosage
  • Insecticides / toxicity*
  • Neuroblastoma / pathology*
  • Pyrethrins / administration & dosage
  • Pyrethrins / toxicity*

Substances

  • Insecticides
  • Pyrethrins
  • cypermethrin