2013
Antiproliferative Effects of PACAP and VIP in Serum-Starved Glioma Cells
D’Amico A, Scuderi S, Saccone S, Castorina A, Drago F, D’Agata V. Antiproliferative Effects of PACAP and VIP in Serum-Starved Glioma Cells. Journal Of Molecular Neuroscience 2013, 51: 503-513. PMID: 23900722, DOI: 10.1007/s12031-013-0076-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptideVasoactive intestinal peptideCalorie restrictionGlioma cellsCell proliferationEffects of PACAPAdenylate cyclase-activating polypeptideCyclase-activating polypeptideExpression of p53Expression of nestinFormation of metastasesC6 glioma cellsIntestinal peptideAcute conditionsVIP treatmentPrognostic markerExpression of proteinsCell malignanciesGFAP decreasesTumor microenvironmentAntiproliferative effectsCyclin D1Cancer developmentCancer treatmentCancer cells
2012
Ameliorative effect of PACAP and VIP against increased permeability in a model of outer blood retinal barrier dysfunction
Scuderi S, D’Amico A, Castorina A, Imbesi R, Carnazza M, D’Agata V. Ameliorative effect of PACAP and VIP against increased permeability in a model of outer blood retinal barrier dysfunction. Peptides 2012, 39: 119-124. PMID: 23220033, DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2012.11.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlood-Retinal BarrierCapillary PermeabilityCell LineClaudin-1DextransDiabetes ComplicationsElectric ImpedanceFluorescein-5-isothiocyanateGene ExpressionGlucoseHumansInterleukin-1betaMacular EdemaOccludinPituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating PolypeptideRetinal Pigment EpitheliumTight JunctionsVasoactive Intestinal PeptideZonula Occludens-1 ProteinConceptsDiabetic macular edemaBlood-retinal barrierTransepithelial electrical resistanceBRB functionBlood-retinal barrier dysfunctionOuter blood-retinal barrierEffects of PACAPHuman retinal pigment epithelial cellsFITC-dextran diffusionRetinal pigment epithelial cellsZO-1 expressionTight junctionsPigment epithelial cellsMacular edemaMajor complicationsInflammatory aspectsRetinal barrierRetinal injuryBarrier dysfunctionIL-1βDiabetic retinopathyDiabetic milieuTJ-related proteinsOccludin expressionNormal glucose