Dynamic expression of p38β MAPK in neurons and astrocytes after transient focal ischemia

Chun Shu Piao, Young Mi Yu, Pyung Lim Han, Ja Kyeong Lee

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Abstract

Here we report the dynamically regulated expression of p38β MAPK isoform in specific subsets of cells in postischemic brain. The activity of p38β MAPK in the postischemic brain revealed biphasic induction at 30 min and 4 days after 1 h MCAO. During the early surge period, p38β MAPK was preferentially localized in the nucleus and dendrites of neurons in the future infarction area, while during the delayed surge p38β MAPK was heavily induced in reactive astrocytes in penumbra. The temporally and spatially regulated pattern of p38β MAPK expression in the postischemic brain suggests distinct roles of p38β MAPK in neuronal death and in the astrocyte activation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)120-124
Number of pages5
JournalBrain Research
Volume976
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Jun 2003

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by a grant from the 21C Frontier Program from KMOST (FG01-0400-010-1-0-0) for J-K Lee.

Keywords

  • Astrocyte
  • Delayed neuronal death
  • Focal ischemia
  • p38β MAPK

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