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- Title
Neurodegeneration by activated microglia across a nanofiltration membrane.
- Authors
Graber, David J.; Snyder-Keller, Abigail; Lawrence, David A.; Turner, James N.
- Abstract
Microglia have been implicated in the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative diseases, but their precise role remains elusive. Although neuron loss in the presence of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated microglia has been well documented, a novel coculture paradigm was developed as a new approach to assess the diffusible, soluble mediators of neurodegeneration. Isolated microglia were plated on membrane inserts that were coated with a layer of cellulose acetate. The cellulose acetate-coated membranes have nanofiltration properties, in that only molecules with masses less than 350 Da can pass through. Products released from activated microglia that were separated from primary ventral mesencephalon cells beneath the nanofiltering membrane were able to kill the dopamine neurons. Microglial cytokines cannot diffuse through this separating membrane. Addition of a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor prevented the loss of the dopamine neurons. These data describe a novel coculture system for studying diffusible factors and further support nitric oxide production as an important mediator in microglia-induced neuron death. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 26:45-53 2012; View this article online at . DOI 10.1002/jbt.20384
- Publication
Journal of Biochemical & Molecular Toxicology, 2012, Vol 26, Issue 2, p45
- ISSN
1095-6670
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jbt.20384