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Immunostimulation protects microglial cells from nitric oxide-mediated apoptosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9243619     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cellular oxidative stress from excess free radicals can initiate apoptosis in some cell types. Thus, we hypothesize that cells expressing nitric oxide synthase (NOS) will also express anti-oxidative stress mechanisms, in order to prevent self-intoxication by the free radical, nitric oxide (NO). To test this hypothesis, we investigated the vulnerability of microglial cells (BV-2 line) to NO produced by the NO donor sodium nitroprusside. Damage to the cells was measured by an in situ detection method of DNA fragmentation, an indicator of apoptosis. Activation by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) dose-dependently protected BV-2 cells against NO toxicity (up to 67%) while unactivated BV-2 cells were vulnerable to NO. Our results indicate that activation of BV-2 cells induces protection mechanisms against NO toxicity.
Authors:
K Sugaya; M Chouinard; M McKinney
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroreport     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0959-4965     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuroreport     Publication Date:  1997 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-10-07     Completed Date:  1997-10-07     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9100935     Medline TA:  Neuroreport     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2241-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Cells, Cultured / drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Immunization*
Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology*
Microglia / drug effects*,  metabolism
Nitric Oxide / toxicity*
Nitrites / metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AG09973/AG/NIA NIH HHS; AG12653/AG/NIA NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lipopolysaccharides; 0/Nitrites; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide

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