2014
Diagnostic and therapeutic potentials of exosomes in CNS diseases
Kawikova I, Askenase PW. Diagnostic and therapeutic potentials of exosomes in CNS diseases. Brain Research 2014, 1617: 63-71. PMID: 25304360, PMCID: PMC4862949, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2014.09.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell communication systemIntercellular communicationGenetic materialPhysiological functionsMicro RNAsExosomesNovel diagnostic biomarkersUnique siteIndividual exosomesTantalizing questionPathological processesGlial cellsRecognition of antigenCellsFundamental roleHippocampal neuronsCNS cellsTherapeutic potentialDiagnostic biomarkersDistant sitesPrecise targetingDiscoverySitesRNAExtracellular nanoparticles
2013
Neuroprotection against neuroblastoma cell death induced by depletion of mitochondrial glutathione
Dukhande VV, Kawikova I, Bothwell AL, Lai JC. Neuroprotection against neuroblastoma cell death induced by depletion of mitochondrial glutathione. Apoptosis 2013, 18: 702-712. PMID: 23494481, PMCID: PMC3645366, DOI: 10.1007/s10495-013-0836-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisAzolesBcl-2-Associated X ProteinButhionine SulfoximineCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalCoculture TechniquesCytochromes cCytosolEthacrynic AcidGlioblastomaGlutathioneHumansIsoindolesMitochondriaNeuroblastomaNeuronsOrganoselenium CompoundsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Reactive Oxygen SpeciesConceptsSK-N-SH cellsMitochondrial glutathioneCell deathNeuroblastoma cell deathMitochondrial dysfunctionCellular reactive oxygen speciesMitochondrial glutathione poolPrevention of apoptosisMitochondrial glutathione depletionNeurodegenerative disordersOxidative stressGlutathione depletionReactive oxygen speciesGlutathione poolDistinct inhibitorsApoptotic deathGlutathione metabolismEthacrynic acidROS productionOxygen speciesBCL2 overexpressionGSH depletionApoptosisL-buthionineCells