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Title
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GAD 65 and its role in pancreatic tissue survival.
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Creator
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Kumari, Neeta., Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Science
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Abstract/Description
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We employed three genotypes of GAD 65, wildtype (GAD 65 +/+), heterozygous (GAD 65 +/-) and knockout (GAD 65 -/-) to investigate the role of GAD 65 in survival of pancreatic islets. We analyzed the mRNA expression of pro-survival proteins including Bcl2 and Bax in pancreas of wildtype, heterozygous and knockout using Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR). The level of expression of Bcl2 mRNA was down regulated in knockout mice pancreas and Bax to Bcl2 ratio was found higher...
Show moreWe employed three genotypes of GAD 65, wildtype (GAD 65 +/+), heterozygous (GAD 65 +/-) and knockout (GAD 65 -/-) to investigate the role of GAD 65 in survival of pancreatic islets. We analyzed the mRNA expression of pro-survival proteins including Bcl2 and Bax in pancreas of wildtype, heterozygous and knockout using Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR). The level of expression of Bcl2 mRNA was down regulated in knockout mice pancreas and Bax to Bcl2 ratio was found higher in knockout mice pancreas suggesting higher cell death rate. However, further studies are required to recognize and understand the specific connections between apoptotic pathways and GAD 65 in pancreatic islets.
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Date Issued
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2012
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3342206
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Subject Headings
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Glutamic acids, Antagonists, Cellular signal transduction, Glutamic acid, Metabolism
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Format
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Document (PDF)
