Opening of the Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore by Reactive Oxygen Species is a Basic Event in Neurodegeneration

Abstract

This addendum concludes the work on the neurotoxicity induced by A% beta which was an extension of our original work involving the administration of aluminum maltolate into rabbit brain. The intracisternal injection of A beta(1-42) induces apoptosis and phosphorylation of tau in the hippocampus of New Zealand white rabbits. These A beta effects correlate with the activation of JNK, ERK, c-jun and c-fos, but not of p38. Treatment with 7 mM lithium inhibits apoptosis, prevents the activation of JNK and c-jun, increases the activation of ERK and c-fos, and does not affect tau.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA418669

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People

  • John Savory

Organizations

  • University of Virginia

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alzheimer Disease
  • Brain
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neurodegeneration
  • Neurons
  • Parkinson'S Disease

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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