Calbindin D28K Overexpression Protects Striatal Neurons From Transient Focal Cerebral Ischemia
Author(s) -
Midori A. Yenari,
Masabumi Minami,
Guo Hua Sun,
Timothy J. Meier,
David M. Kunis,
John R. McLaughlin,
Dora Y. Ho,
Robert M. Sapolsky,
Gary K. Steinberg
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.32.4.1028
Subject(s) - medicine , neuroprotection , striatum , ischemia , calbindin , stroke (engine) , calcium , pathology , endocrinology , dopamine , mechanical engineering , engineering
Increased intracellular calcium accumulation is known to potentiate ischemic injury. Whether endogenous calcium-binding proteins can attenuate this injury has not been clearly established, and existing data are conflicting. Calbindin D28K (CaBP) is one such intracellular calcium buffer. We investigated whether CaBP overexpression is neuroprotective against transient focal cerebral ischemia.
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