Abstract
We explored the expression of Smac/DIABLO, a newly identified mitochondrial apoptogenic molecule, and X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) in the brain subjected to ischemia/reperfusion. Transient focal ischemia was produced for 1 hour in mice. We observed only a negligible amount of Smac/DIABLO in both mitochondria and cytosol in the normal state. The mitochondrial expression level of Smac/DIABLO increased after 2-11 h reperfusion. There was increased Smac/DIABLO expression in the cytosol after 5 h reperfusion, implying the translocation of Smac/DIABLO into the cytosol. The subcellular localization of XIAP became more extensive within the cells during reperfusion, as compared with the normal state. Our results imply that Smac/DIABLO and XIAP are implicated in the pathophysiological mechanisms of reperfusion injury.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1985-1988 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | NeuroReport |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 Oct 28 |
Keywords
- Caspase-9
- Cerebral ischemia
- Cytochrome c
- Mitochondria
- Reperfusion
- Smac/DIABLO
- XIAP
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)