2014
NAP Reduces Murine Microvascular Endothelial Cells Proliferation Induced by Hyperglycemia
D’Amico A, Scuderi S, Maugeri G, Cavallaro S, Drago F, D’Agata V. NAP Reduces Murine Microvascular Endothelial Cells Proliferation Induced by Hyperglycemia. Journal Of Molecular Neuroscience 2014, 54: 405-413. PMID: 24874579, DOI: 10.1007/s12031-014-0335-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated protein kinaseExtracellular signal-regulated protein kinaseMitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated protein kinaseSignal-regulated protein kinaseKinase/Akt pathwayEndothelial cell proliferationPhosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/Akt pathwayCell proliferationProtein expression analysisProtein kinaseExpression analysisBiological roleAkt pathwayPhosphorylation levelsTime-dependent mannerHigh glucoseMurine microvascular endothelial cellsMicrovascular endothelial cell proliferationMicrovascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsProliferationMTT assayCellsDavunetide (NAP) Protects the Retina Against Early Diabetic Injury by Reducing Apoptotic Death
Scuderi S, D’Amico A, Castorina A, Federico C, Marrazzo G, Drago F, Bucolo C, D’Agata V. Davunetide (NAP) Protects the Retina Against Early Diabetic Injury by Reducing Apoptotic Death. Journal Of Molecular Neuroscience 2014, 54: 395-404. PMID: 24488575, DOI: 10.1007/s12031-014-0244-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisDiabetic RetinopathyMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemOligopeptidesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRetinaConceptsNAP treatmentRetinas of STZSingle intraocular injectionCaspase-3 expression levelsRetinal degenerative diseasesMAPK/ERK pathwayPhosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/Akt pathwayMitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated protein kinaseDiabetes inductionDiabetic injuryDiabetic retinaSTZ injectionNeuroprotective effectsDiabetic modelIntraocular injectionPotent neuroprotectionDiabetic retinopathyVivo streptozotocinRetinal expressionProtein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated protein kinaseAmino acid peptideKinase/Akt pathwayP-AktP-ERKApoptosis markers
2013
PACAP and VIP increase the expression of myelin-related proteins in rat schwannoma cells: Involvement of PAC1/VPAC2 receptor-mediated activation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathways
Castorina A, Scuderi S, D’Amico A, Drago F, D’Agata V. PACAP and VIP increase the expression of myelin-related proteins in rat schwannoma cells: Involvement of PAC1/VPAC2 receptor-mediated activation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathways. Experimental Cell Research 2013, 322: 108-121. PMID: 24246222, DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2013.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell Line, TumorEnzyme ActivationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticMyelin Basic ProteinMyelin P0 ProteinMyelin ProteinsMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinOncogene Protein v-aktPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating PolypeptideRatsReceptors, Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide, Type IReceptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, Type IISchwann CellsSignal TransductionVasoactive Intestinal PeptideConceptsPI3K/AktMyelin proteinsMyelin markersVIP receptor antagonistMyelin-related proteinsStarvation-induced expressionCanonical PI3K/AktSpecific pathway inhibitorsRat Schwannoma cell lineReceptor-mediated activationPI3K inhibitorsPhosphorylation of AktNM PACAPPACAP6-38Underlying molecular mechanismsEndogenous PACAPPhosphorylated ERK 1/2Schwannoma cell lineReceptor antagonistPeripheral expressionMyelin gene expressionRat schwannoma cellsPharmacological approachesSer473 residueNormal serum