Expression of myelencephalon-specific protease after cryogenic lesioning of the rat parietal cortex.
J Neurotrauma
; 22(4): 501-10, 2005 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
The gene for myelencephalon-specific protease (MSP) is a member of the kallikrein gene family and in rats is expressed mainly in the central nervous system. Its function and alteration in brain injury have not yet been clarified. We examined the expression of MSP after cryogenic injury (CI) using in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, and Western blotting. Analysis of MSP mRNA by in situ hybridization revealed a higher level of expression around the cryogenic area than on the contralateral side at 2-7 days after CI, with peak expression occurring 7 days after CI. Immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated expression of MSP protein at 1 day after CI, in the same region in which MSP mRNA was observed, with peak expression again at 7 days after CI, in the area around the lesion. Double immunohistochemical labeling revealed that MSP was expressed mainly in oligodendrocytes. These results suggest that expression of MSP may be related to the turnover of myelin-associated proteins and extracellular matrix proteins after CI. The regulation of active MSP may be important in the physiological or pathological changes involved in remyelination or demyelination.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Lóbulo Parietal
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Lesiones Encefálicas
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Serina Endopeptidasas
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Oligodendroglía
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Fibras Nerviosas Mielínicas
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Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neurotrauma
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón