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IMMUNOBIOLOGY
卷 216, 期 1-2, 页码 80-85出版社
ELSEVIER GMBH
DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2010.03.001
关键词
Autism; Apoptosis; Inflammation; Cytokines; Bcl2; Cathepsin D
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资金
- NYS office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
To determine whether inflammation and apoptosis are involved in the pathogenesis of autism, we examined cytokines, Bcl2 expression and cathepsin D protease activity in the lymphoblasts of autistic subjects and age-matched controls. We found increased expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-alpha and IL-6, but decreased Bcl2 expression in lymphoblasts of autistic subjects. We also found that cathepsin D mRNA and protein expression were significantly increased in autistic lymphoblasts. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that inflammation and apoptosis may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of autism, and cathepsin D may participate in the regulation of cytokine-induced inflammation and apoptosis in autistic lymphoblasts. Published by Elsevier GmbH.
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