Ionizing radiation-induced apoptosis is associated with c-Jun expression and c-Jun/AP-1 activation in the developing cerebellum of the rat

被引:32
作者
Ferrer, I [1 ]
Barron, S [1 ]
RodriquezFarre, E [1 ]
Planas, AM [1 ]
机构
[1] CSIC,CID,DEPT FARMACOL & TOXICOL,E-08034 BARCELONA,SPAIN
关键词
radiation-induced apoptosis; Jun; Fos; AP-1; developing brain;
D O I
10.1016/0304-3940(95)12220-6
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Previous studies have shown that ionizing radiation-induced cell death in the developing brain has morphological characteristics of apoptosis and is associated with internucleosomal DNA fragmentation. In the present study, we have observed c-Jun induction in cells sensitive to ionizing radiation during the whole process of radiation-induced cell death, and that this expression is accompanied by modifications in the composition of AP-1 complexes: c-Jun/AP-1 activity is highly increased whereas Jun D/AP-1 is slightly decreased. These results show that c-Jun expression and c-Jun/AP-1 activity are induced in the developing brain following ionizing radiation.
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