| Literature DB >> 22490889 |
Yufeng Jiang1, Hailong Lv, Min Liao, Xiaoyuan Xu, Shanshan Huang, Huiping Tan, Ting Peng, Yinong Zhang, He Li.
Abstract
The ER-localized chaperone glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) protects neurons against excitotoxicity and apoptosis. Here we show that overexpressing GRP78 protects N2a cells against mutant huntingtin proteins, reduces formation of mutant huntingtin aggregates, inhibits caspase-12 activation and blocks cell death. Our data suggest that GRP78 may be a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of Huntington's disease.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22490889 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2012.03.074
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurosci Lett ISSN: 0304-3940 Impact factor: 3.046