2013
PINK1 protects against cell death induced by mitochondrial depolarization, by phosphorylating Bcl-xL and impairing its pro-apoptotic cleavage
Arena G, Gelmetti V, Torosantucci L, Vignone D, Lamorte G, De Rosa P, Cilia E, Jonas EA, Valente EM. PINK1 protects against cell death induced by mitochondrial depolarization, by phosphorylating Bcl-xL and impairing its pro-apoptotic cleavage. Cell Death & Differentiation 2013, 20: 920-930. PMID: 23519076, PMCID: PMC3679455, DOI: 10.1038/cdd.2013.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-xLMitochondrial depolarizationCell deathPro-autophagic protein Beclin-1Autosomal recessive Parkinson's diseaseBeclin-1Recessive Parkinson's diseaseAnti-apoptotic proteinsXL interactionMitochondrial kinaseProtein Beclin 1Mitochondrial traffickingMitochondrial homeostasisMitophagy pathwayBcl-xL.PINK1Functional linkCell survivalPathogenesis of PDNovel mechanismPINK1 genePathwayCleavageMitophagyParkinson's disease
2012
Effects of dexpramipexole on brain mitochondrial conductances and cellular bioenergetic efficiency
Alavian KN, Dworetzky SI, Bonanni L, Zhang P, Sacchetti S, Mariggio MA, Onofrj M, Thomas A, Li H, Mangold JE, Signore AP, DeMarco U, Demady DR, Nabili P, Lazrove E, Smith PJ, Gribkoff VK, Jonas EA. Effects of dexpramipexole on brain mitochondrial conductances and cellular bioenergetic efficiency. Brain Research 2012, 1446: 1-11. PMID: 22364637, PMCID: PMC3746080, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2012.01.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBiophysical PhenomenaBrainCell SurvivalCells, CulturedCyclosporineDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnergy MetabolismEnzyme InhibitorsHumansMaleMembrane Potential, MitochondrialMiceMitochondriaMitochondrial MembranesNeuroblastomaNeuronsOligopeptidesOxygen ConsumptionPatch-Clamp TechniquesPropranololRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyConceptsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisParkinson's diseaseRisk of deathChronic neurological disorderLateral sclerosisInefficient energy productionNeurological disordersMitochondrial dysfunctionMembrane currentsDiseaseCellular energy productionDysfunctional mitochondriaCellular stressSclerosisDysfunctionDexpramipexoleInjuryNeurons
2003
BAK Alters Neuronal Excitability and Can Switch from Anti- to Pro-Death Function during Postnatal Development
Fannjiang Y, Kim CH, Huganir RL, Zou S, Lindsten T, Thompson CB, Mito T, Traystman RJ, Larsen T, Griffin DE, Mandir AS, Dawson TM, Dike S, Sappington AL, Kerr DA, Jonas EA, Kaczmarek LK, Hardwick JM. BAK Alters Neuronal Excitability and Can Switch from Anti- to Pro-Death Function during Postnatal Development. Developmental Cell 2003, 4: 575-585. PMID: 12689595, DOI: 10.1016/s1534-5807(03)00091-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornApoptosisBcl-2 Homologous Antagonist-Killer ProteinCentral Nervous SystemCentral Nervous System DiseasesCentral Nervous System Viral DiseasesDisease Models, AnimalEpilepsyExcitatory Postsynaptic PotentialsGenetic VectorsHippocampusKainic AcidMaleMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, KnockoutNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeuronsNeurotoxinsProtein Structure, TertiarySindbis VirusStrokeSynaptic TransmissionConceptsNeuronal excitabilityVirus infectionPostnatal developmentAlters neuronal excitabilityKainate-induced seizuresSpinal cord neuronsIschemia/strokeSindbis virus infectionNeuronal injuryCord neuronsNeuronal deathProtective effectSynaptic activityMouse modelParkinson's diseaseNeuron subtypesNeurotransmitter releasePro-death functionMiceNeuronsSpecific death stimuliDeathSeizuresPossible roleExcitability