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Alpha-tocotrienol enhances arborization of primary hippocampal neurons via upregulation of Bcl-xL
Park HA, Crowe-White KM, Ciesla L, Scott M, Bannerman S, Davis AU, Adhikari B, Burnett G, Broman K, Ferdous KA, Lackey KH, Licznerski P, Jonas EA. Alpha-tocotrienol enhances arborization of primary hippocampal neurons via upregulation of Bcl-xL. Nutrition Research 2022, 101: 31-42. PMID: 35366596, PMCID: PMC9081260, DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2022.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary hippocampal neuronsControl neuronsHippocampal neuronsAlpha-tocotrienolBcl-xLVitamin E familyCerebral ischemiaNeuronal viabilityMature neuronsB cellsNeurite complexityNeuronal functionMitochondrial energy productionBrain developmentCentral mechanismsNeuronsBeneficial effectsOxidative stressBcl-xL upregulationProtein levelsNeurite branchingTreatmentE familyATP levelsNeurite outgrowth
2021
Vitamin E Improves Neurite Complexity by Enhancing Mitochondrial Function
Park H, Crowe-White K, Davis A, Bannerman S, Burnett G, Scott M, Broman K, Lackey K, Licznerski P, Jonas E. Vitamin E Improves Neurite Complexity by Enhancing Mitochondrial Function. Current Developments In Nutrition 2021, 5: 5140915. PMCID: PMC8181647, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab049_028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-translational cleavagePrimary hippocampal neuronsBcl-xLMitochondrial functionHippocampal neuronsNeurite complexityNeurite outgrowthOxidative stressProtein levelsPotential therapeutic roleProtein Bcl-xLVitamin E familyATP/ADP ratioNormal physiological developmentNovel functionBrain injuryTherapeutic roleReal-time PCRSholl analysisNew synapsesNeurobasal mediumATP productionNeurite injuryControl groupVitamin E