Caspase activation as an apoptotic evidence in the gerbil hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells following transient forebrain ischemia

Citation
M. Niwa et al., Caspase activation as an apoptotic evidence in the gerbil hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells following transient forebrain ischemia, NEUROSCI L, 300(2), 2001, pp. 103-106
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
ISSN journal
03043940 → ACNP
Volume
300
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
103 - 106
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-3940(20010309)300:2<103:CAAAAE>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
To determine whether apoptotic process is involved in the delayed neuronal death in hippocampal CA1 region following forebrain ischemia in gerbils, ti me dependent activation of caspase and DNA fragmentation were evaluated by immune-staining and terminal dUTP nick-end-labeling staining, respectively. After transient forebrain ischemia in gerbils, activation of apoptosis rel ated caspase, including caspase-3, was apparent, and it preceded DNA fragme ntation in CA1 region, These observations suggest that apoptotic process is involved in hippocampal delayed neuronal death. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.