Role of p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase in Axotomy-Induced Apoptosis of Rat Retinal Ganglion Cells
Kikuchi M, Tenneti L, Lipton S. Role of p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase in Axotomy-Induced Apoptosis of Rat Retinal Ganglion Cells. Journal Of Neuroscience 2000, 20: 5037-5044. PMID: 10864961, PMCID: PMC6772303, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.20-13-05037.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisAxonal TransportAxotomyCell NucleusCell SurvivalDizocilpine MaleateEnzyme InhibitorsFluorescent DyesImidazolesKineticsMaleMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesNeuroprotective AgentsOptic NerveP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPhosphorylationPyridinesRatsRats, Long-EvansRetinal Ganglion CellsSignal TransductionStilbamidinesTime FactorsConceptsRetinal ganglion cellsProtein kinaseP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinaseMitogen-Activated Protein KinaseMAP kinase activationIntracellular signal transductionRole of p38P38 MAP kinase activationApoptotic cell deathDose-dependent mannerP38 MAP kinase inhibitorMAP kinase inhibitorRGC apoptosisOptic nerveGanglion cellsSignal transductionNMDA receptorsAxotomy-induced apoptosisApoptotic signalingKinase activationP38 inhibitorRat retinal ganglion cellsCell deathCell typesOptic nerve traumaAntiapoptotic role of the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase–myocyte enhancer factor 2 transcription factor pathway during neuronal differentiation
Okamoto S, Krainc D, Sherman K, Lipton S. Antiapoptotic role of the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase–myocyte enhancer factor 2 transcription factor pathway during neuronal differentiation. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2000, 97: 7561-7566. PMID: 10852968, PMCID: PMC16585, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.130502697.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocyte enhancer factor 2Mitogen-activated protein kinase p38alphaNeuronal differentiationDominant-negative p38alphaProtein kinase p38alphaDominant-negative formTranscription factor pathwaysMADS familyMEF2 familyMEF2 pathwayCell divisionTranscription factorsMyogenic phenotypeExpression patternsMyogenic factorsAntiapoptotic roleCell deathMammalian cerebral cortexP38alphaApoptotic deathNegative formPrecursor cellsFactor 2Factor pathwayApoptosis