Activation of mTOR in maldeveloped balloon cells and dysmorphic neurons of type II focal cortical dysplasia / 中华病理学杂志
Chinese Journal of Pathology
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(12): 311-315, 2013.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate whether mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) kinase was abnormally activated in maldeveloped balloon cells and dysmorphic neurons of focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) with refractory epilepsy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 12 archival cases of FCD typeIIwith medically intractable epilepsy treated between 2008 and 2010 were retrieved. Perilesional brain tissue was used as control specimens (n = 8). The expression of phosphorylated p-AKT (Ser473), p-mTOR (Ser2448) and p-P70S6K (Thr389) was investigated by imunocytochemistry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The expression of p-AKT (Ser473), p-mTOR (Ser2448) and p-P70S6K (Thr389) was found in meldeveloped balloon cells and dysmorphic neurons of FCD. A weak stain in a small amount of pyramid neurons was also found in the control group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Abnormal activation of mTOR in maldeveloped balloon cells and dysmorphic neurons of FCD may be a key molecular mechanism underlying the histological changes and repeated seizures.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Fosforilação
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Encefalopatias
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Imuno-Histoquímica
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Proteínas Quinases S6 Ribossômicas 70-kDa
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Epilepsia
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Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt
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Malformações do Desenvolvimento Cortical
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Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR
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Nestina
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Pathology
Ano de publicação:
2013
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