Caspase dependence of the death of neonatal retinal ganglion cells induced by axon damage and induction of autophagy as a survival mechanism
Braz. j. med. biol. res
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43(10): 950-956, Oct. 2010. ilus, tab
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: lil-561232
ABSTRACT
We examined the degeneration of post-mitotic ganglion cells in ex-vivo neonatal retinal explants following axon damage. Ultrastructural features of both apoptosis and autophagy were detected. Degenerating cells reacted with antibodies specific for activated caspase-3 or -9, consistent with the presence of caspase activity. Furthermore, peptidic inhibitors of caspase-9, -6 or -3 prevented cell death (100 µM Ac-LEDH-CHO, 50 µM Ac-VEID-CHO and 10 µM Z-DEVD-fmk, respectively). Interestingly, inhibition of autophagy by 7-10 mM 3-methyl-adenine increased the rate of cell death. Immunohistochemistry data, caspase activation and caspase inhibition data suggest that axotomy of neonatal retinal ganglion cells triggers the intrinsic apoptotic pathway, which, in turn, is counteracted by a pro-survival autophagic response, demonstrated by electron microscopy profiles and pharmacological autophagy inhibitor.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Cellules ganglionnaires rétiniennes
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Autophagie
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Apoptose
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Caspase-9
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Thème du journal:
Biologie
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Médicament
Année:
2010
Type:
Article
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