Amyloid Beta-Induced Neuronal Death is Bax-Dependent but Caspase-Independent
Selznick L, Zheng T, Flavell R, Rakic P, Roth K. Amyloid Beta-Induced Neuronal Death is Bax-Dependent but Caspase-Independent. Journal Of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology 2000, 59: 271-279. PMID: 10759182, DOI: 10.1093/jnen/59.4.271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid Chloromethyl KetonesAmyloid beta-PeptidesAnimalsApoptosisBcl-2-Associated X ProteinCaspase 3Caspase InhibitorsCaspasesCell DeathCells, CulturedCysteine Proteinase InhibitorsDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleGlycoproteinsIn Situ Nick-End LabelingMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsMicrotubulesNeuronsPaclitaxelProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2TelencephalonConceptsNeuronal deathNeuronal apoptosisCaspase-3 activationTelencephalic neuronsFibrillar amyloid-beta (Abeta) peptidesAbeta-induced neuronal apoptosisAD treatment strategiesAbeta-induced neuronal deathPathogenesis of ADAlzheimer's disease brainEffects of AbetaAmyloid-beta peptideApoptotic nuclear featuresUnderlying pathophysiologyTreatment strategiesDisease brainSenile plaquesNeurotoxic effectsAmyloid betaCalpain inhibitionPharmacological inhibitionBeta peptideNuclear featuresAbetaCaspase-3