| Literature DB >> 20576296 |
Mario Gonzalez-Gronow1, Miguel Cuchacovich, Rina Francos, Stephanie Cuchacovich, Maria del Pilar Fernandez, Angel Blanco, Edith V Bowers, Steven Kaczowka, Salvatore V Pizzo.
Abstract
Autistic children show elevated serum levels of autoantibodies to several proteins essential for the function of normal brains. The voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) and hexokinase-I, a VDAC protective ligand, were identified as targets of this autoimmunity in autistic children. These autoantibodies were purified using immunoaffinity chromatographic techniques. Both antibodies induce apoptosis of cultured human neuroblastoma cells. Because VDAC and hexokinase-I are essential for brain protection from ischemic damage, the presence of these autoantibodies suggests a possible causal role in the neurologic pathogenesis of autism.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20576296 PMCID: PMC2943043 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2010.06.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neuroimmunol ISSN: 0165-5728 Impact factor: 3.478