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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

Recent Advances in Clarifying Prion Protein Functions Using Knockout Mice and Derived Cell Lines

Author(s): Akikazu Sakudo, Takashi Onodera, Yoshikazu Suganuma, Takanori Kobayashi, Keiichi Saeki and Kazuyoshi Ikuta

Volume 6, Issue 5, 2006

Page: [589 - 601] Pages: 13

DOI: 10.2174/138955706776876159

Price: $65

Abstract

Considerable information on the functions of prion protein (PrP) has been accumulated. One experimental approach is the use of PrP gene-knockout mice and derived cell lines. This approach has contributed to elucidating the functions of cellular prion protein (PrPC), such as its anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic roles. This review will introduce the recent advances in prion biology made possible by the availability of these tools.

Keywords: Prion protein, PrP-knockout mice, PrP-deficient cells, apoptosis, oxidative stress


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