2009
Uncoupling protein-2 regulates lifespan in mice
Andrews ZB, Horvath TL. Uncoupling protein-2 regulates lifespan in mice. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2009, 296: e621-e627. PMID: 19141680, PMCID: PMC2670629, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.90903.2008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDifferent tissuesProtein 2Uncoupled mitochondrial respirationReactive oxygen species productionMammalian physiologyMutant animalsOxygen species productionMitochondrial respirationLevels of UCP2Species productionTissue functionLong lifespanUCP2Oxidative stressLifespanPostnatal survivalWild-type miceMiceTissuePhysiologyRespirationCells
2005
Uncoupling protein 2 protects dopaminergic neurons from acute 1,2,3,6‐methyl‐phenyl‐tetrahydropyridine toxicity
Conti B, Sugama S, Lucero J, Winsky‐Sommerer R, Wirz SA, Maher P, Andrews Z, Barr AM, Morale MC, Paneda C, Pemberton J, Gaidarova S, Behrens MM, Beal F, Sanna PP, Horvath T, Bartfai T. Uncoupling protein 2 protects dopaminergic neurons from acute 1,2,3,6‐methyl‐phenyl‐tetrahydropyridine toxicity. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2005, 93: 493-501. PMID: 15816872, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2005.03052.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDopaminergic neuronsParkinson's diseaseOxidative stressSpecific neuronal expressionTyrosine hydroxylase promoterTetrahydropyridine (MPTP) toxicityCatecholaminergic neuronsSubstantia nigraHydroxylase promoterLocomotor functionMouse modelNeuronal expressionAcute exposureTransgenic miceSporadic formsTwofold elevationUCP2 expressionDiseaseMarked reductionNeuronsMiceNeuroprotectionProtein 2UCP familyDrug targets
2003
Coenzyme Q Induces Nigral Mitochondrial Uncoupling and Prevents Dopamine Cell Loss in a Primate Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Horvath TL, Diano S, Leranth C, Garcia-Segura LM, Cowley MA, Shanabrough M, Elsworth JD, Sotonyi P, Roth RH, Dietrich EH, Matthews RT, Barnstable CJ, Redmond DE. Coenzyme Q Induces Nigral Mitochondrial Uncoupling and Prevents Dopamine Cell Loss in a Primate Model of Parkinson’s Disease. Endocrinology 2003, 144: 2757-2760. PMID: 12810526, DOI: 10.1210/en.2003-0163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDopamine cell lossParkinson's diseaseCell lossShort-term oral administrationMitochondrial uncouplingSubstantia nigraDopamine neuronsTetrahydropyridine (MPTP) administrationCoenzyme QPrimate modelOral administrationDiseaseOxidative stressState 4 respirationMitochondrial uncoupling proteinAdministrationUncoupling proteinUncouplingNeuronsNigraTetrahydropyridineMitochondrial Uncoupling Proteins: Regulators of Retinal Cell Death
Barnstable CJ, Li M, Reddy R, Horvath TL. Mitochondrial Uncoupling Proteins: Regulators of Retinal Cell Death. Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 2003, 533: 269-275. PMID: 15180273, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-0067-4_33.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOxidative stressElevated levelsOptic nerve disordersGanglion cell deathCell deathRetinal cell deathSuch elevated levelsNerve disordersInner retinaNeuronal degenerationReactive oxygen radicalsMetabolic conditionsNeural componentsApoptotic cell deathOxygen radicalsIntracellular metabolismDeathSpecific mutationsCell typesExtensive evidenceIrreversible cascadeGlaucomaDegenerationRetina