Abstract
In situ end labeling combined with YOYO staining was used to mark apoptotic DNA fragmentation and chromatin condensation respectively in human postmortem brain sections. Increased numbers of apoptotic neuronal nuclei were identified in the Parkinson's disease (PD) nigra compared with age-matched controls. Caspase 3 and Bax showed increased immunoreactivity in melanized neurons of the PD nigra compared with controls. Importantly, GAPDH nuclear accumulation was also observed in the PD nigra, suggesting apoptotic rather than necrotic cell death. Interestingly, both Lewy bodies and the intranuclear Marinesco's bodies were GAPDH immunoreactive in the PD brain.
Copyright 2000 Academic Press.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Apoptosis / physiology*
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Caspase 3
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Caspases / metabolism*
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Chromatin / metabolism
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Chromatin / pathology
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DNA Fragmentation / physiology
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Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenases / genetics*
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Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenases / metabolism
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Humans
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Infant
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Middle Aged
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Mitochondria / genetics
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Mitochondria / metabolism
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Mitochondria / pathology
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Nerve Degeneration / metabolism*
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Nerve Degeneration / pathology
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Nerve Degeneration / physiopathology
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Neurons / metabolism
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Neurons / pathology
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Parkinson Disease / metabolism*
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Parkinson Disease / pathology
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Parkinson Disease / physiopathology
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins / metabolism*
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2*
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Signal Transduction / genetics
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Substantia Nigra / metabolism*
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Substantia Nigra / pathology
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Substantia Nigra / physiopathology
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Translocation, Genetic / physiology*
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bcl-2-Associated X Protein
Substances
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BAX protein, human
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Chromatin
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
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bcl-2-Associated X Protein
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Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenases
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CASP3 protein, human
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Caspase 3
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Caspases