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Apoptosis inhibition can be threatening in Aβ-induced neuroinflammation, through promoting cell proliferation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20848191     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Neuronal apoptosis in neurodegenerative diseases is correlated with inflammatory reactions. The beneficial or detrimental role of apoptosis in neuroinflammation is unclear. In this study, we injected β-amyloid peptide into the rat cortex for induction of neuroinflammation in hippocampus. We observed an increase in TNF-α as an inflammatory cytokine and caspase3 and TUNEL-positive cells as apoptotic marker. As far as ability of TNF-α to induce apoptosis or activate NF-kβ, the question is what will happen if the balance between two pathways is disturbed by inhibition of apoptosis. Using caspase inhibitors, we inhibited apoptosis and assessed NF-kβ, Hsp 70 (a hallmark of cancer), cmyc (proto-oncogene) and p53 (tumor suppressor protein). There was an unexpected decrease in NF-kβ while Hsp70 and cmyc upregulated and p53 decreased. These results imply that inhibition of apoptosis due to increased susceptibility to abnormal mitosis may not provide a reliable strategy for treatment of neuroinflammatory diseases.
Authors:
A Abdi; H Sadraie; L Dargahi; L Khalaj; A Ahmadiani
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-09-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurochemical research     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1573-6903     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurochem. Res.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-28     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7613461     Medline TA:  Neurochem Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  39-48     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Evin, PO Box 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran.
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