abstract：:Oligodendrocytes generate and maintain myelin, which is essential for axonal function and protection of the mammalian central nervous system. To advance our molecular understanding of differentiation by these cells, we screened libraries of pharmacologically active compounds and identified inducers of differentiation ...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Joubert L,Foucault I,Sagot Y,Bernasconi L,Duval F,Alliod C,Frossard MJ,Pescini Gobert R,Curchod ML,Salvat C,Nichols A,Pouly S,Rommel C,Roach A,Hooft van Huijsduijnen R

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenosine signalling has an important role in cochlear protection from oxidative stress. In most tissues, intracellular adenosine kinase (ADK) is the primary route of adenosine metabolism and the key regulator of intracellular and extracellular adenosine levels. The present study provides the first evidence for ADK di...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Vlajkovic SM,Guo CX,Dharmawardana N,Wong AC,Boison D,Housley GD,Thorne PR

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astrocytes play a diverse role in central nervous system (CNS) injury. Production of the serine protease inhibitors (serpins) plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and protease nexin-1 (PN-1) by astrocytes may counterbalance excessive serine protease activity associated with CNS pathologies such as ischemic stroke...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Hultman K,Blomstrand F,Nilsson M,Wilhelmsson U,Malmgren K,Pekny M,Kousted T,Jern C,Tjärnlund-Wolf A

更新日期：2010-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium/calmodulin-dependent serine kinase (CASK), a causative gene in X-linked mental retardation, carries out multiple functions in neurons, including vesicle trafficking of ion channels, synapse formation, and gene transcription. From a yeast two-hybrid screen, Krüppel-like zinc finger protein B cell lymphoma/COUP-...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Kuo TY,Hong CJ,Chien HL,Hsueh YP

更新日期：2010-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) plays a key role in neural development, regeneration, and synaptic plasticity. The crystal structure of a fragment of NCAM comprising the three N-terminal immunoglobulin (Ig)-like modules indicates that the first and second Ig modules bind to each other, thereby presumably medi...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Køhler LB,Soroka V,Korshunova I,Berezin V,Bock E

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic osmotic homeostasis is regulated mainly by neuroendocrine system of arginine-vasopressin (AVP) in mammalians. In the present study, we demonstrated that the immunoreactivity of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) was observed specifically at neurosecretory granules of AVP-positive magnocellular terminals and t...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Imamura Y,Morita S,Nakatani Y,Okada K,Ueshima S,Matsuo O,Miyata S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In eukaryotes, mitochondria are critical for cellular bioenergetics and mediating apoptosis. The transcriptional coactivator peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1alpha (PGC-1alpha) is an important regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis and function. However, the role of PGC-1alpha in neuronal a...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Liang J,Yang Y,Zhu X,Wang X,Chen R

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NRAGE, also denominated as MAGE-D1 or Dlxin-1, is firstly identified as a molecule interacting with NGF low affinity receptor p75NTR. It facilitates cell cycle arrest and NGF-dependent neuronal apoptosis. Here we report that NRAGE is downregulated while p75NTR is upregulated during the process of NGF-induced neuronal ...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Feng Z,Li K,Liu M,Wen C

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acoustic overstimulation causes apoptotic cell death in the cochlea. This death process is mediated, in part, by the mitochondrial signaling pathway involving Bcl-2 family proteins. Myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 (Mcl-l) is an antiapoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family. Its involvement in noise-induced hair cell death...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Hu BH,Cai Q

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By using two different approaches, ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase 1 (UCHL1) was identified as a potential cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarker of neuronal loss in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (ASAH) and presumably other CNS damage and disease states. Appropriate antibodies and a sensitive ELISA were generated, an...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Lewis SB,Wolper R,Chi YY,Miralia L,Wang Y,Yang C,Shaw G

更新日期：2010-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The blood-brain barrier (BBB) refers to the network of microvessels that selectively restricts the passage of substances between the circulation and the central nervous system (CNS). This microvascular network is comprised of arterioles, capillaries and venules, yet the respective contribution of each of these to the ...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Macdonald JA,Murugesan N,Pachter JS

更新日期：2010-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition characterized by disruption of axonal connections, failure of axonal regeneration, and loss of motor and sensory function. The therapeutic promise of neural stem cells has been focused on cell replacement, but many obstacles remain in obtaining neuronal integration f...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Bonner JF,Blesch A,Neuhuber B,Fischer I

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Germinal matrix (GM) vasculature is selectively vulnerable to hemorrhage in premature infants during the first 48 hr of life. This is attributed to rapid angiogenesis of this brain region, resulting in formation of nascent vessels that show a paucity of pericytes and immaturity of extracellular matrix. Integrins are k...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Dummula K,Vinukonda G,Xu H,Hu F,Zia MT,Braun A,Shi Q,Wolk J,Ballabh P

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NG2 chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan is a surface marker of oligodendroglial progenitor cells (OPCs) in various species. In contrast to well-studied rat OPCs, however, we found that purified mouse NG2 surface positive cells (NG2(+) cells) require additional activation of cyclic AMP (cAMP) signaling for survival in a m...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Horiuchi M,Lindsten T,Pleasure D,Itoh T

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astrocytes are essential cells for maintaining brain integrity. We have recently shown that the transcription factor C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), associated with endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, plays a key role in the astrocyte death induced by ischemia. Meanwhile, mediators of apoptosis downstream of CHOP in t...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Fradejas N,Pastor MD,Burgos M,Beyaert R,Tranque P,Calvo S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The midbrain central gray (periaqueductal gray; PAG) mediates defensive behaviors and is implicated in the rewarding effects of opiate drugs. Projections from the PAG to the ventral tegmental area (VTA) suggest that this region might also regulate behaviors involving motivation and cognition. However, studies have not...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Omelchenko N,Sesack SR

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reference genes are often used to normalize expression of data from real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), and only a validation of their stability during a given experimental paradigm leads to reliable interpretations. The present study was thus designed to validate potentia...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Pernot F,Dorandeu F,Beaup C,Peinnequin A

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient global ischemia causes delayed white matter injury to the brain with oligodendrocyte (OLG) death and myelin breakdown. There is increasing evidence that hypoxia may be involved in several diseases of the white matter, including multiple sclerosis, vascular dementia, and ischemia. Matrix metalloproteinases (M...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Walker EJ,Rosenberg GA

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monitoring pathology/regeneration in experimental models of de-/remyelination requires an accurate measure not only of functional changes but also of the amount of myelin. We tested whether X-ray diffraction (XRD), which measures periodicity in unfixed myelin, can assess the structural integrity of myelin in fixed tis...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Kirschner DA,Avila RL,Gamez Sazo RE,Luoma A,Enzmann GU,Agrawal D,Inouye H,Bunge MB,Kocsis J,Peters A,Whittemore SR

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a late-onset progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons. About 2% of patients with the disease are associated with mutations in the gene encoding Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1). The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of rosemary extract and its ma...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Shimojo Y,Kosaka K,Noda Y,Shimizu T,Shirasawa T

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1alpha (PGC-1alpha) coactivates a number of transcription factors critical for mitochondrial biogenesis. Previously, we found that the expression of PGC-1alpha is governed by neuronal activity, but the signaling mechanism is poorly understood. The present st...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Liang HL,Dhar SS,Wong-Riley MT

更新日期：2010-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Cortical or total brain cultures of microglia are commonly used as a model to study the inflammatory processes in Parkinson's disease. Here we characterize microglia cultures from rat ventral midbrain and evaluate their response to zymosan A. We used specific markers of microglia and evaluated the morphology, the phag...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Cristóvão AC,Saavedra A,Fonseca CP,Campos F,Duarte EP,Baltazar G

更新日期：2010-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Barbiturates are regularly used as an anesthetic for animal experimentation and clinical procedures and are frequently provided with solubilizing compounds, such as ethanol and propylene glycol, which have been reported to affect brain function and, in the case of (1)H NMR experiments, originate undesired resonances i...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Lei H,Duarte JM,Mlynarik V,Python A,Gruetter R

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taurine, 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is present at high concentrations in many invertebrate and vertebrate systems and has several biological functions. In addition, it has been related to a neuroprotective role against several diseases such as epilepsy. In the present work, we treated mice with taurine and examined i...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Junyent F,Romero R,de Lemos L,Utrera J,Camins A,Pallàs M,Auladell C

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes a novel technique to identify and study neurons that express specific mRNAs. The method is called Live FISH because it is like fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) but can be applied to living tissues. In Live FISH, molecular beacons, which fluoresce only in the presence of the complementary m...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Simon B,Sandhu M,Myhr KL

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:gammadelta T cells represent a small subpopulation of T cells expressing a restricted repertoire of T-cell receptors and, unlike alphabeta T cells, function more as cells of the innate immune system. These cells are found in skin and mucosal sites as well as secondary lymphoid tissues and frequently act as first line ...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Wohler JE,Smith SS,Barnum SR

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutamate-induced neurotoxicity consequent to N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) and 2-amino-3-(3-hydroxy-5-methyl-isoxazol-4-yl) propionic acid (AMPA) receptor activation underlies the pathogenesis of a wide range of central nervous system disorders, including brain ischemia. Prevention of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-ind...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Liu L,Zhang R,Liu K,Zhou H,Tang Y,Su J,Yu X,Yang X,Tang M,Dong Q

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuron-glia interactions at paranodal junctions play important roles in action potential propagation. Among their many functions, they contribute to the passive electrical properties of myelinated nerve fibers and actively regulate the polarized distribution of ion channels along axons. Despite their importance, relat...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Ogawa Y,Rasband MN

更新日期：2009-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) is expressed on the innermost myelin membrane wrap, directly apposed to the axon surface. Although it is not required for myelination, MAG enhances long-term axon-myelin stability, helps to structure nodes of Ranvier, and regulates the axon cytoskeleton. In addition to its role in ...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Schnaar RL,Lopez PH

更新日期：2009-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The galactolipids galactocerebroside and sulfatide have been implicated in oligodendrocyte (OL) development and myelin formation. Much of the early evidence for myelin galactolipid function has been derived from antibody and chemical perturbation of OLs in vitro. To determine the role of these lipids in vivo, we previ...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Shroff SM,Pomicter AD,Chow WN,Fox MA,Colello RJ,Henderson SC,Dupree JL

更新日期：2009-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The molecular mechanisms by which extracellular guidance cues regulate axonal morphology are not fully understood. Recent findings suggest that increased activity of the protein kinase Akt promotes dendritic branching and elongation in hippocampal neurons. We tested whether expression of constitutively active Akt (CA-...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Grider MH,Park D,Spencer DM,Shine HD

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sensory axons do not regenerate into or within the spinal cord because of the presence of the axon regeneration inhibitor chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan (CSPG) on activated astrocytes. In the peripheral nervous system, CSPG associated with denervated Schwann cells retards axon regeneration, but regeneration occurs b...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Kuffler DP,Sosa IJ,Reyes O

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metallothionein (MT) belongs to a family of metal-binding cysteine-rich proteins comprising several structurally related proteins implicated in tissue protection and regeneration after injuries and functioning as antiapoptotic antioxidants in neurological disorders. This has been demonstrated in animals receiving MT t...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Asmussen JW,Von Sperling ML,Penkowa M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physiological responses to acute stress proceed with the activation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal gland (HPA) system. Many brain regions are known to modulate the HPA axis activation in stress responses, but the detailed neural circuits and signaling system in the upstream of the HPA axis have to be explored f...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Kim KS,Han PL

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play an essential role in initiating intracellular type I interferon (IFN)-mediated innate immunity against viral infections. We examined whether human neuronal cells (primary human neurons, NT2-N and CHP-212 cells) express TLRs and mount type I IFN-mediated innate immunity against herpes si...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Zhou Y,Ye L,Wan Q,Zhou L,Wang X,Li J,Hu S,Zhou D,Ho W

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isatin (indole-2,3-dione) is an endogenous indole that has a distinct and discontinuous distribution in the brain and in other mammalian tissues and body fluids. Its output is increased under conditions of stress and anxiety. Its biological targets remain poorly characterized, although [(3)H]isatin binding sites have ...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Crumeyrolle-Arias M,Buneeva O,Zgoda V,Kopylov A,Cardona A,Tournaire MC,Pozdnev V,Glover V,Medvedev A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of the neurovascular unit emphasizes that common signals and substrates underlie the physiology and pathophysiology of neuronal and endothelial compartments in brain. Recent data suggest that activation of the integrin-associated protein CD47 promotes neuronal cell death. Is it possible that CD47 may also ...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Xing C,Lee S,Kim WJ,Wang H,Yang YG,Ning M,Wang X,Lo EH

更新日期：2009-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease with similarities to multiple sclerosis that requires the activation of auto reactive T cells that infiltrate the central nervous system. In previous studies we have shown that intraperitoneal administration of synaptosomal antige...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Scerbo MJ,Rupil LL,Bibolini MJ,Roth GA,Monferran CG

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) regulates the proliferation and migration of olfactory bulb (OB) interneuron progenitors derived from the subventricular zone (SVZ), but the role of GABA in the differentiation of these progenitors has been largely unexplored. This study examines the role of GABA in the differentiation o...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Akiba Y,Sasaki H,Huerta PT,Estevez AG,Baker H,Cave JW

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative mechanisms of injury are important in many neurological disorders. Developing oligodendrocytes (pre-OLs) are particularly sensitive to oxidative stress-mediated injury. We previously demonstrated a novel function of phylloquinone (vitamin K(1)) and menaquinone 4 (MK-4; a major form of vitamin K2) in protecti...

journal_title：Journal of neuroscience research

authors： Li J,Wang H,Rosenberg PA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00