| Apoptosis onset and bax protein distribution in spinal motoneurons of newborn rats following sciatic nerve axotomy. | |
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PMID: 12959737 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Extensive apoptosis in spinal cord motoneuron was reported to occur in the newborn following sciatic nerve axotomy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the onset of cell death at early stages of axotomy, and the changes in Bax protein distribution pattern in the apoptotic cell. Newborn rats were divided into seven groups, axotomized at day 5 postnatal and sacrificed at the following time points: 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h after surgery. The left sciatic nerve was transected while the right side was kept as a control. Three experiments were made for morphometric, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural studies. Morphometric study showed sustained reduction in the number of neurons in the ventral horn. Neuronal losses onset occurred at the first hour after axotomy and the highest loss occurred in the 72-h group (33.7%). The percentage of survived motoneuron (PSM) was calculated. The test of linearity showed that neuron reduction pattern was nonlinear. A nonlinear curve fitting of PSM against time showed an exponential decline in the number of neurons. Immunohistochemistry results showed three Bax protein patterns; early stage increase in Bax gene expression; Bax protein punctation; and dense Bax protein immunoreactivity (DBI). The last two can either be early or late patterns. Bax gene expression increased as early as the first hour post-axotomy and the number of Bax-positive motoneurons continued to increase throughout the time course. Ultrastructural study of the cytoplasm showed an early vacuolation in Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum that was associated by mitochondrial and nuclear changes. |
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Authors:
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Taki Tiraihi; Mohammed Jaffer Rezaie |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The International journal of neuroscience Volume: 113 ISSN: 0020-7454 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Neurosci. Publication Date: 2003 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-09-08 Completed Date: 2003-11-06 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0270707 Medline TA: Int J Neurosci Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1163-75 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Departments of Anatomical Sciences and Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran. takialtr@modares.ac.ir |
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Animals Animals, Newborn Apoptosis / physiology* Axotomy Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure Cytoplasm / physiology, ultrastructure Golgi Apparatus / ultrastructure Motor Neurons / metabolism*, ultrastructure Nonlinear Dynamics Proto-Oncogene Proteins / metabolism* Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2* Rats Sciatic Nerve / physiology* Spinal Cord / physiology* Time Factors bcl-2-Associated X Protein |
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0/Bax protein, rat; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; 0/bcl-2-Associated X Protein |
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