Role of Caspases in N‐Methyl‐d‐Aspartate‐Induced Apoptosis in Cerebrocortical Neurons
Tenneti L, D'Emilia D, Troy C, Lipton S. Role of Caspases in N‐Methyl‐d‐Aspartate‐Induced Apoptosis in Cerebrocortical Neurons. Journal Of Neurochemistry 1998, 71: 946-959. PMID: 9721720, DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.1998.71030946.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid Chloromethyl KetonesAnimalsApoptosisCalciumCaspase 1Cells, CulturedCerebral CortexCysteine EndopeptidasesCysteine Proteinase InhibitorsIntracellular MembranesLipid PeroxidesMembrane PotentialsMitochondriaN-MethylaspartateNeuronsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReactive Oxygen SpeciesSignal TransductionConceptsInterleukin-1beta-converting enzymeMitochondrial membrane potentialReactive oxygen speciesRole of caspasesZ-VAD-FMKROS formationMembrane potentialReceptor activationCaspase activationDownstream eventsPseudosubstrate peptideNeuronal apoptosisMitochondrial depolarizationCysteine proteasesLipid peroxidationCaspasesCerebrocortical neuronsSubstrate cleavageIntracellular processesForm of deathN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor activationCortical neuronal apoptosisApoptosisCatalytic siteNMDA receptor activation