Mexiletine treatment-induced inhibition of caspase-3 activation and improvement of behavioral recovery after spinal cord injury

Kaptanoglu E., Caner H., Solaroglu I., Kilinc K.

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, cilt.3, sa.1, ss.53-56, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 3 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3171/spi.2005.3.1.0053
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.53-56
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Object. It has been demonstrated in several experimental studies that apoptosis contributes to cellular damage after spinal cord injury (SCI). During apoptosis dying cells secrete additional mediators of apoptosis such as cytokines and free radicals which have additional toxic effects and exacerbate neuronal death. The aim of this laboratory study was to investigate the effects of mexiletine on caspase-3 activation and functional recovery and compare its post-SCI effectiveness with methylprednisolone.