Vincamine (20, 40 and 80 μM; 24 hours) exerts a significant, concentration-dependent protective effect in LPS-treated human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) cells.
Vincamine (20, 40 and 80 μM; 24 hours) significantly reduces ROS level in a dose-dependent manner in LPS-treated human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs)cells. Additionally, after Vincamine administration, the levels of MDA is also significantly reduced while the levels of T-AOC, and SOD are increased in a dose-dependent manner.
Vincamine (20, 40 and 80 μM; 24 hours) rescues TrxR activity in a dose-dependent manner in HCECs. However, the intracellular activities of Trx, GR and GPx are neither inhibited nor activated by both LPS and Vincaminer.
Vincamine could activate GPR40 (EC50=6.28 µM) with DHA (GPR40 ligand) as a positive control (EC50=3.85 µM) in hGPR40-CHO cells.