2000
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 traumaMitochondrial and extramitochondrial apoptotic signaling pathways in cerebrocortical neurons
Budd S, Tenneti L, Lishnak T, Lipton S. Mitochondrial and extramitochondrial apoptotic signaling pathways in cerebrocortical neurons. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2000, 97: 6161-6166. PMID: 10811898, PMCID: PMC18575, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.100121097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAnimalsApoptosisBongkrekic AcidCaspase 3Caspase 8Caspase 9CaspasesCerebral CortexCytochrome c GroupEnzyme ActivationEnzyme InhibitorsIntracellular MembranesMitochondriaMitochondrial ADP, ATP TranslocasesNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsPermeabilityProtein Kinase InhibitorsReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateStaurosporineConceptsAdenine nucleotide translocatorBongkrekic acidCaspase-3 activationMitochondrial adenine nucleotide translocatorCyt cReceptor-mediated apoptosisApoptotic signaling pathwaysMitochondrial permeability transition poreMitochondrial membrane potentialPermeability transition poreStaurosporine-induced activationCellular ATP contentStaurosporine resultsPutative componentsCerebrocortical neuronsNucleotide translocatorCaspase activityCaspase-8Signaling pathwaysTransition poreMitochondrial dysfunctionCytochrome cDistinct pathwaysCultured cerebrocortical neuronsApoptosis
1999
The contribution of various NOS gene products to HIV-1 coat protein (gp120)-mediated retinal ganglion cell injury.
Dreyer E, Zurakowski D, Gorla M, Vorwerk C, Lipton S. The contribution of various NOS gene products to HIV-1 coat protein (gp120)-mediated retinal ganglion cell injury. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 1999, 40: 983-9. PMID: 10102296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNitric oxide synthaseHIV-1 coat proteinRetinal ganglion cell injuryIsoforms of NOSNitric oxideNeuronal nitric oxide synthaseGanglion cell injuryRetinal ganglion cellsPresence of nNOSNOS-deficient miceWild-type miceNeuronal lossExcitotoxic pathwayIntravitreal injectionGanglion cellsGp120 toxicityNeuronal pathologyNOS inhibitorOxide synthaseHIV-1Cell injuryControl animalsNervous systemGp120Pathologic states
1996
Cytoskeletal Breakdown and Apoptosis Elicited by NO Donors in Cerebellar Granule Cells Require NMDA Receptor Activation
Bonfoco E, Leist M, Zhivotovsky B, Orrenius S, Lipton S, Nicotera P. Cytoskeletal Breakdown and Apoptosis Elicited by NO Donors in Cerebellar Granule Cells Require NMDA Receptor Activation. Journal Of Neurochemistry 1996, 67: 2484-2493. PMID: 8931482, DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.1996.67062484.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisAstrocytesCalciumCells, CulturedCerebellumCysteineCytoskeletonDizocilpine MaleateDNA FragmentationEnzyme InhibitorsExcitatory Amino Acid AntagonistsNitric OxidePenicillaminePotassiumRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateSignal TransductionS-Nitroso-N-AcetylpenicillamineS-NitrosothiolsTyrosineConceptsCultured cerebellar granule cellsNMDA receptor activationCerebellar granule cellsCytoskeletal breakdownGranule cellsReceptor activationUncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonistsD-aminophosphonovaleric acidNecrosis of neuronsS-nitrosocysteineNO donor S-nitrosocysteineNMDA receptor antagonistNitric oxide donorTyrosine nitrationReceptor antagonistMK-801Astroglial cellsOxide donorIntracellular Ca2NO donorBreakdown of microtubulesCerebellar astroglial cellsApoptosisUnderwent apoptosisCytoskeletal alterations