Abstract
Mice transgenic for antisense Notch and normal mice treated with inhibitors of the Notch-activating enzyme γ-secretase showed reduced damage to brain cells and improved functional outcome in a model of focal ischemic stroke. Notch endangers neurons by modulating pathways that increase their vulnerability to apoptosis, and by activating microglial cells and stimulating the infiltration of proinflammatory leukocytes. These findings suggest that Notch signaling may be a therapeutic target for treatment of stroke and related neurodegenerative conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 621-623 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Nature Medicine |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We thank H. Zhu for technical assistance and B. De Strooper for providing presenilin-deficient cells. This research was supported by the National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program of the US National Institutes of Health.
Funding
We thank H. Zhu for technical assistance and B. De Strooper for providing presenilin-deficient cells. This research was supported by the National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program of the US National Institutes of Health.
Funders | Funder number |
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National Institutes of Health | |
National Institute on Aging | ZIAAG000313 |