Document Detail


Induction of nitric oxide synthase in demyelinating regions of multiple sclerosis brains.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7526776     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The amount of messenger RNA encoding human inducible nitric oxide synthase and the presence and distribution of NADPH diaphorase were determined in tissue sections from multiple sclerosis (MS) and control brains. Levels of human nitric oxide synthase messenger RNA were markedly elevated in MS brains when compared to normal control brains. NADPH diaphorase activity, a histochemical stain reflecting nitric oxide synthase catalytic activity, was detected in reactive astrocytes in active demyelinating MS lesions and at the edge of chronic active demyelinating lesions. Control brains did not contain NADPH diaphorase-positive astrocytes. These results implicate the free radical nitric oxide in the pathogenesis of demyelinating MS lesions.
Authors:
L Bö; T M Dawson; S Wesselingh; S Mörk; S Choi; P A Kong; D Hanley; B D Trapp
Related Documents :
17578506 - Bilirubin oxidation provoked by nitric oxide radicals predicts the progression of acute...
8564556 - S-ethylisothiourea, a nonamino acid inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase, reverses septic...
18191636 - Inactivation of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex i leads mitochondrial nitric ox...
10473266 - Nitric oxide and nitric oxide synthase in the early phase of perinatal asphyxia of the ...
20739696 - Oxidative stress, systemic inflammation, and severe periodontitis.
7924896 - Interactions of ceftibuten with extended-spectrum beta-lactamases: a bacteriological an...
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of neurology     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0364-5134     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Neurol.     Publication Date:  1994 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-12-13     Completed Date:  1994-12-13     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7707449     Medline TA:  Ann Neurol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  778-86     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Amino Acid Oxidoreductases / biosynthesis*
Base Sequence
Brain / enzymology*
Enzyme Induction
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Middle Aged
Molecular Sequence Data
Multiple Sclerosis / enzymology*
NADPH Dehydrogenase / metabolism
Nitric Oxide Synthase
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
NS01578/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; NS29818/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase; EC 1.4.-/Amino Acid Oxidoreductases; EC 1.6.99.1/NADPH Dehydrogenase

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Myelin basic protein peptide specificity and T-cell receptor gene usage of HPRT mutant T-cell clones...
Next Document:  Molecular mimicry between GQ1b ganglioside and lipopolysaccharides of Campylobacter jejuni isolated ...