FGF-21 protects H9c2 cardiomyoblasts against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress injury

Fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21) is an important metabolism regulator, however, whether FGF-21 has effects on cardiovascular remains unclear. In this study, H₂O₂-induced injury in H9c2 cells was used as a cell model, the anti-apoptosis potential and mechanism of FGF-21 against oxidative injury were evaluated by MTT assay, flow cytometry assay and real-time PCR. The results showed that FGF-21 could increase the cell survival of H₂O₂-induced injury in H9c2 cells and prevent H9c2 cells from oxidative stress- induced apoptosis. Furthermore, FGF-21 can elevate SOD activity and regulate Bcl-2/Bax expression in H9c2 cells. The results suggest that FGF-21 have protective effect against the H₂O₂-induced apoptosis in H9c2 cells.