作者: Seán Shaw , Merouane Bencherif , Mario B. Marrero
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摘要: The molecular mechanisms of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR)-mediated neuroprotection remain unclear. In this study we provide evidence that nicotine stimulation nAChR transduces signals to phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and Akt via Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) in a cascade, which results neuroprotection. Exposure β-amyloid the activation apoptotic enzyme caspase-3 cleavage DNA-repairing poly-(ADP-ribose) polymerase. This cascade is inhibited by through JAK2 activation, these effects are blocked preincubation with JAK2-specific inhibitor AG-490. We also found pretreatment cells angiotensin II blocks nicotine-induced AT2 completely prevents nAChR-mediated neuroprotective further suggesting pivotal role for JAK2. These findings identify novel interactions relevant neuronal viability suggest therapeutic strategies optimize