2013
Neuroprotection against neuroblastoma cell death induced by depletion of mitochondrial glutathione
Dukhande VV, Kawikova I, Bothwell AL, Lai JC. Neuroprotection against neuroblastoma cell death induced by depletion of mitochondrial glutathione. Apoptosis 2013, 18: 702-712. PMID: 23494481, PMCID: PMC3645366, DOI: 10.1007/s10495-013-0836-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisAzolesBcl-2-Associated X ProteinButhionine SulfoximineCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalCoculture TechniquesCytochromes cCytosolEthacrynic AcidGlioblastomaGlutathioneHumansIsoindolesMitochondriaNeuroblastomaNeuronsOrganoselenium CompoundsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Reactive Oxygen SpeciesConceptsSK-N-SH cellsMitochondrial glutathioneCell deathNeuroblastoma cell deathMitochondrial dysfunctionCellular reactive oxygen speciesMitochondrial glutathione poolPrevention of apoptosisMitochondrial glutathione depletionNeurodegenerative disordersOxidative stressGlutathione depletionReactive oxygen speciesGlutathione poolDistinct inhibitorsApoptotic deathGlutathione metabolismEthacrynic acidROS productionOxygen speciesBCL2 overexpressionGSH depletionApoptosisL-buthionineCells
2010
An Implantable Vascularized Protein Gel Construct That Supports Human Fetal Hepatoblast Survival and Infection by Hepatitis C Virus in Mice
Harding MJ, Lepus CM, Gibson TF, Shepherd BR, Gerber SA, Graham M, Paturzo FX, Rahner C, Madri JA, Bothwell AL, Lindenbach BD, Pober JS. An Implantable Vascularized Protein Gel Construct That Supports Human Fetal Hepatoblast Survival and Infection by Hepatitis C Virus in Mice. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e9987. PMID: 20376322, PMCID: PMC2848675, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusHuman fetal hepatoblastsSmall animal modelsC virusAnimal modelsAccessible small animal modelsHuh-7.5 hepatoma cellsRobust small animal modelHuman hepatocyte engraftmentHuman albumin levelsBcl-2-transduced human umbilical vein endothelial cellsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsHepatocyte growth factorUmbilical vein endothelial cellsHCV infectionVein endothelial cellsAlbumin levelsHepatocyte engraftmentBeige miceImmunodeficient miceHistological appearanceImmunoelectron microscopic analysisMRNA expressionViral adsorptionHepatic epithelial cells
2008
Promotion of β-Cell Differentiation in Pancreatic Precursor Cells by Adult Islet Cells
Chen W, Begum S, Opare-Addo L, Garyu J, Gibson TF, Bothwell AL, Papaioannou VE, Herold KC. Promotion of β-Cell Differentiation in Pancreatic Precursor Cells by Adult Islet Cells. Endocrinology 2008, 150: 570-579. PMID: 18845629, PMCID: PMC2646532, DOI: 10.1210/en.2008-1009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult islet cellsAnlage cellsBeta-cell differentiationMusculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homologGlucose transporter 2Mature islet cellsΒ-cell differentiationPrecursor cellsCell-cell contactProduction of proinsulinPancreatic duodenal homeobox-1Pancreatic precursor cellsTranscription factorsDuodenal homeobox 1Islet cellsBeta-cell transcription factorsStromal cell-derived factor-1Differentiation processCell-derived factor-1Beta-cell precursorsMature cellsHomeobox 1Conditions differentiationOncogene homologFactor 1
2002
Porcine Endothelial Cells, Unlike Human Endothelial Cells, Can Be Killed by Human CTL Via Fas Ligand and Cannot Be Protected by Bcl-2
Zheng L, Ben LH, Pober JS, Bothwell AL. Porcine Endothelial Cells, Unlike Human Endothelial Cells, Can Be Killed by Human CTL Via Fas Ligand and Cannot Be Protected by Bcl-2. The Journal Of Immunology 2002, 169: 6850-6855. PMID: 12471117, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.169.12.6850.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, HeterophileApoptosisCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell LineCell Line, TransformedCoculture TechniquesCytotoxicity Tests, ImmunologicCytotoxicity, ImmunologicEndothelium, VascularEpitopes, T-LymphocyteFas Ligand ProteinFas ReceptorGenetic VectorsGranzymesHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHumansImmunity, InnateIsoantigensLigandsMembrane GlycoproteinsPerforinPore Forming Cytotoxic ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Serine EndopeptidasesSwineT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicConceptsHuman endothelial cellsPorcine endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsBcl-2MHC class I restrictionClass I restrictionPorcine aortic endothelial cellsTarget cell recognitionAnti-Fas ligand AbAortic endothelial cellsHost CTLAcute rejectionCTL responsesDrug-induced apoptosisHuman CTLPorcine targetsTarget cell typeHuman xenotransplantationFas expressionFas ligandPorcine cellsCTLMajor effectorCell recognitionMajor target