2021
The factors for the early and late development of midbrain dopaminergic neurons segregate into two distinct evolutionary clusters
Niu Y, Moghimyfiroozabad S, Moghimyfiroozabad A, Tierney T, Alavian K. The factors for the early and late development of midbrain dopaminergic neurons segregate into two distinct evolutionary clusters. Brain Disorders 2021, 1: 100002. DOI: 10.1016/j.dscb.2021.100002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscription factorsNon-canonical functionsMidbrain dopaminergic neuronsDistinct evolutionary pathwaysEntire human proteomeNovel molecular connectionDopaminergic neuronsPotential novel linkPhylogenetic profilesEvolutionary pathwaysHuman proteomeEvolutionary scenarioMolecular connectionEvolutionary clustersDevelopmental pathwaysNovel linkNeuronal differentiationNovel linkageDevelopmental cascadeParkinson's diseasePathwayNeuronsMotor behaviorControl of emotionsProteome
2016
Metabolic Control of Cell Death : The Role of Bcl‐xL
Park H, Licznerski P, Niu Y, Mnatsakanyan N, Miranda P, Wu J, Sacchetti S, Polster B, Alavian K, Jonas E. Metabolic Control of Cell Death : The Role of Bcl‐xL. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.1162.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchΔN-BclMitochondrial permeability transition poreABT-737Glutamate-exposed neuronsBcl-xLGlutamate-induced excitotoxicityGlutamate-induced deathNeuronal energy metabolismMitochondrial potentialCell deathGlutamate challengeBrain ischemiaNeuroprotective propertiesNeuronal survivalFold lower concentrationCyclosporine ASpecific small molecule inhibitorsATP productionSmall molecule inhibitorsMetabolic controlMitochondrial channel activityMalignant cellsPro-apoptotic roleNeuronsDeath
2015
Isolation, Culture and Long-Term Maintenance of Primary Mesencephalic Dopaminergic Neurons From Embryonic Rodent Brains
Weinert M, Selvakumar T, Tierney T, Alavian K. Isolation, Culture and Long-Term Maintenance of Primary Mesencephalic Dopaminergic Neurons From Embryonic Rodent Brains. Journal Of Visualized Experiments 2015 DOI: 10.3791/52475-v.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Transcriptional regulation of mesencephalic dopaminergic neurons: The full circle of life and death
Alavian KN, Scholz C, Simon HH. Transcriptional regulation of mesencephalic dopaminergic neurons: The full circle of life and death. Movement Disorders 2007, 23: 319-328. PMID: 18044702, DOI: 10.1002/mds.21640.BooksConceptsTranscription factorsMesencephalic dopaminergic neuronsDopaminergic neuronsLmx1a/bTranscriptional regulationMolecular mechanismsEssential processCellular propertiesSynapse formationDisease mechanismsNeurotransmitter phenotypeLong-term survivalIntense investigationTarget innervationVentral midbrainParkinson's diseaseNeuronal populationsNeurodegenerative ailmentsNeuronsGenesDiseasePitx3PhenotypeNurr1Regulation
2006
Slow progressive degeneration of nigral dopaminergic neurons in postnatal Engrailed mutant mice
Sgadò P, Albéri L, Gherbassi D, Galasso SL, Ramakers GM, Alavian KN, Smidt MP, Dyck RH, Simon HH. Slow progressive degeneration of nigral dopaminergic neurons in postnatal Engrailed mutant mice. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2006, 103: 15242-15247. PMID: 17015829, PMCID: PMC1622807, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0602116103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDopaminergic neuronsProgressive degenerationParkinson's diseaseMutant miceEngrailed-1Postnatal mutant miceSlow progressive degenerationNigral dopaminergic neuronsMesencephalic dopaminergic neuronsRelease of dopamineKey pathological featureLower body weightMotor deficitsPathological featuresSubstantia nigraCaudate putamenNovel treatmentsBody weightNeurodegenerative disordersHeterozygous nullDiseaseMiceNeuronsMolecular etiologyDependent manner