Cell death in brain development and degeneration: control of caspase expression may be key!

Mol Neurobiol. 2008 Feb;37(1):1-6. doi: 10.1007/s12035-008-8021-4. Epub 2008 May 1.

Authors

Shane D Madden¹, Thomas G Cotter

Affiliation

¹ Cell Development and Disease Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Biosciences Institute, University College, Cork, Ireland. s.madden@ucc.ie

PMID: 18449809
DOI: 10.1007/s12035-008-8021-4

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Apoptosis / physiology*
Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins / genetics
Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins / metabolism
Brain / enzymology*
Brain / growth & development*
Caspases / genetics
Caspases / metabolism*
Cell Death / physiology
Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic / genetics*
Humans
Nerve Degeneration / enzymology*
Nerve Degeneration / genetics
Nerve Degeneration / physiopathology
Neurodegenerative Diseases / enzymology
Neurodegenerative Diseases / genetics
Neurodegenerative Diseases / physiopathology
Signal Transduction / physiology

Substances

Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins
Caspases