2001
Bcl-XL–Caspase-9 Interactions in the Developing Nervous System: Evidence for Multiple Death Pathways
Zaidi A, D'Sa-Eipper C, Brenner J, Kuida K, Zheng T, Flavell R, Rakic P, Roth K. Bcl-XL–Caspase-9 Interactions in the Developing Nervous System: Evidence for Multiple Death Pathways. Journal Of Neuroscience 2001, 21: 169-175. PMID: 11150333, PMCID: PMC6762421, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.21-01-00169.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBcl-2-Associated X ProteinBcl-X ProteinCaspase 3Caspase 9CaspasesCells, CulturedCytarabineGanglia, SpinalGenes, LethalHeterozygoteHomozygoteImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Nick-End LabelingLiverMiceMice, KnockoutNervous SystemNeuronsProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2TelencephalonTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsGene family membersCaspase-9 deficiencyCaspase-9Telencephalic neural precursor cellsCell deathDouble homozygous mutantsCaspase family membersMultiple death pathwaysNormal nervous system developmentBcl-2Nervous system developmentBax-deficient neuronsNeuronal apoptosisTelencephalic neuronsDeficient embryosNeural precursor cellsDeath pathwaysFamily membersHomozygous mutantsApoptotic pathwayObligate pathwayBcl-xLApoptosis inducersDeficient neuronsTargeted disruption
2000
Caspase‐3 is required for apoptosis‐associated DNA fragmentation but not for cell death in neurons deprived of potassium
D'Mello S, Kuan C, Flavell R, Rakic P. Caspase‐3 is required for apoptosis‐associated DNA fragmentation but not for cell death in neurons deprived of potassium. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 2000, 59: 24-31. PMID: 10658182, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4547(20000101)59:1<24::aid-jnr4>3.0.co;2-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell deathCaspase-3Apoptosis-associated DNA fragmentationDNA fragmentationCell death pathwaysRegulated cell deathPan-caspase inhibitorApoptosis-inducing stimuliDeath pathwaysChromatin condensationCaspase inhibitorsCaspase inhibitionApoptotic featuresCerebellar granule neuronsPotassium deprivationFmkCultured cerebellar granule neuronsCaspasesCrucial effectorNonneuronal cellsApoptosisSame extentGranule neuronsPivotal roleNeuronal death