Changes in the BAG1 expression of Schwann cells after sciatic nerve crush.
J Mol Neurosci
; 49(3): 512-22, 2013 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Bcl-2-associated athanogene-1 (BAG1), a co-chaperone for Hsp70/Hsc70, is a multifunctional protein, which has been shown to suppress apoptosis and enhance neuronal differentiation. However, the expression and roles of BAG1 in peripheral system lesions and repair are still unknown. In this study, we investigated the dynamic changes in BAG1 expression in an acute sciatic nerve crush model in adult rats. Western blot analysis revealed that BAG1 was expressed in normal sciatic nerves. BAG1 expression increased progressively after sciatic nerve crush, reached a peak 2 weeks post-injury, and then returned to the normal level 4 weeks post-injury. Spatially, we observed that BAG1 was mainly expressed in Schwann cells and that BAG1 expression increased in Schwann cells after injury. In vitro, we found that BAG1 expression increased during the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)-induced Schwann cell differentiation process. BAG1-specific siRNA inhibited cAMP-induced Schwann cell differentiation. In conclusion, we speculated that BAG1 was upregulated in the sciatic nerve after crush, which was associated with Schwann cell differentiation.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Células de Schwann
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Nervo Isquiático
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Fatores de Transcrição
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Proteínas de Ligação a DNA
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Compressão Nervosa
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Regeneração Nervosa
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Proteínas do Tecido Nervoso
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Mol Neurosci
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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NEUROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article