Nerve growth factor promotes ASIC1a expression via the NF-κB pathway and enhances acid-induced chondrocyte apoptosis
Wei X, Sun C, Zhou R, Ma G, Yang Y, Lu C, Hu W. Nerve growth factor promotes ASIC1a expression via the NF-κB pathway and enhances acid-induced chondrocyte apoptosis. International Immunopharmacology 2020, 82: 106340. PMID: 32146316, DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNerve growth factorNF-κB p65 activationMediators of inflammationNF-κB p65Cleaved-PARP expressionNF-κB inhibitorArticular chondrocytesApoptotic protein expressionASIC1a expressionTime-dependent fashionNeurotrophic factorP65 activationNF-κBNervous systemAcid-induced apoptosisLDH releaseChondrocyte apoptosisRat chondrocytesGrowth factorProtein expressionCell viabilityApoptosisChondrocytesExpressionInflammation