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11555675

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-9-13
pubmed:abstractText
The expression and activation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) in neurons and glia of the central nervous system (CNS) has been intensely investigated because of its potential importance in understanding how this multifunctional transcription factor controls developmental and pathological processes. In particular, there has been interest in how NF-kappaB may be differentially regulated in these two major functional subgroups of cells in the CNS to provide for specific responses to various stimuli. Of special interest are responses to both proinflammatory cytokines and microbial products that signal from specific cell receptors to activate NF-kappaB. In the present studies, both neurons and glia (astrocytes) in vivo expressed latent cytoplasmic NF-kappaB analyzed by immunofluorescence microscopy and electrophoretic mobility shift analysis. In vitro, neurons and astrocytes expressed comparable levels of latent NF-kappaB molecules, but NF-kappaB nuclear localization stimulated by proinflammatory cytokines or microbial products was markedly deficient in neurons. In accord with this finding, the rapid degradation of inhibitor of NF-kappaB alpha (IkappaBalpha) that is seen in astrocytes did not occur in neurons in response to these agents. However, long-term exposure to translational inhibitors resulted in IkappaBalpha decay and activation of latent NF-kappaB in neurons, indicating potential NF-kappaB activity in these cells. Analysis of NF-kappaB-responsive interferon regulatory factor-1 gene expression indicated that increased nuclear NF-kappaB in neurons had transcriptional potential. We conclude that mechanisms responsible for inducible targeting of IkappaBalpha are uniquely regulated in neurons and account for the hypo-responsiveness of these cells to signals generated during microbial infections in the CNS. Thus, modulation of signals that target IkappaBalpha degradation may be unique and a key component of specific NF-kappaB regulation in neurons.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0023-6837
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
81
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1275-88
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Specific deficiency in nuclear factor-kappaB activation in neurons of the central nervous system.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurology, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, New York 13210, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't