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Fas ligand acts as a counter-receptor in Schwann cells and induces the secretion of bioactive nerve growth factor.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20828835     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fas ligand (FasL) is best known for its role in apoptosis. Membrane-bound FasL can signal in FasL-bearing cells, a process known as reverse signalling. The biological and functional consequences of FasL reverse signalling in Schwann cells were studied. FasL engagement induced the secretion of soluble mediator(s) that stimulated neurite growth in PC12 cells, NGF secretion, and NGF mRNA levels. ERK1/2 and Src phosphorylation was rapidly increased and inhibition of their activation affected NGF synthesis and release. FasL can therefore act as a signal-transducing molecule in Schwann cells, leading to the secretion of NGF, and may contribute to peripheral nerve regeneration.
Authors:
Manuelle Mimouni-Rongy; John H White; David E Weinstein; Julie Desbarats; Guillermina Almazan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-09-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neuroimmunology     Volume:  230     ISSN:  1872-8421     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neuroimmunol.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8109498     Medline TA:  J Neuroimmunol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  17-25     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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