TRPM2 is elevated in the tMCAO stroke model, transcriptionally regulated and functionally expressed in C13 microglia

E. Fonfria, C. Mattei, K. Hill, J.T. Brown, A.D. Randall, C.D. Benham, S.D. Skaper, C.A. Campbell, B. Crook, P.R. Murdoch, J.M. Wilson, F.P. Murio, D. Owen, P.L. Tilling, S. McNulty

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    Abstract

    We report the detailed expression profile of TRPM2 mRNA within the human central nervous system (CNS) and demonstrate increased TRPM2 mRNA expression at 1 and 4 weeks following ischemic injury in the rat transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) stroke model. Microglial cells play a key role in pathology produced following ischemic injury in the CNS and possess TRPM2, which may contribute to stroke-related pathological responses. We show that TRPM2 mRNA is present in the human C13 microglial cell line and is reduced by antisense treatment. Activation of C13 cells by interleukin-1β leads to a fivefold increase of TRPM2 mRNA demonstrating transcriptional regulation
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)179-198
    JournalJournal of Receptors and Signal Transduction Research
    Volume26
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006

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