Prions prevent neuronal cell-line death

Nature. 1999 Jul 15;400(6741):225-6. doi: 10.1038/22241.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apoptosis*
  • Caspases / metabolism
  • Cell Line
  • Hippocampus / cytology
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Neurites / physiology
  • Neurons / physiology*
  • PrPC Proteins / genetics
  • PrPC Proteins / physiology
  • Prion Diseases / etiology
  • Prions / physiology*
  • Transfection

Substances

  • PrPC Proteins
  • Prions
  • Caspases