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Cell Death After Exposure to Subarachnoid Hemolysate Correlates Inversely With Expression of CuZn–Superoxide Dismutase
From the Department of Neurosurgery (P.G.M., J-C.C., P.H.C.), Departments of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (J-C.C., P.H.C.), and Program in Neurosciences (J-C.C., P.H.C), Stanford University School of Medicine; and Surgical Service, Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System (P.G.M.) (Calif).
Correspondence to Paul G. Matz, MD, Surgical Service (112N), Palo Alto VA Medical Center, 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304. E-mail matzpg{at}yahoo.com
Background and Purpose—Subarachnoid hemolysate (SAH) has been associated with oxidative brain injury, cell death, and apoptosis. We hypothesized that over-expression of CuZn–superoxide dismutase (CuZn-SOD) would protect against injury after SAH, whereas reduction of its expression would exacerbate injury.
Methods—Saline (n=16) or hemolysate (n=50) was injected into transgenic mice overexpressing CuZn-SOD (SOD1-Tg), CuZn-SOD heterozygous knockout mutants (SOD1+/-), and wild-type littermates (Wt). Mice were killed at 24 hours. Stress gene induction was evaluated by immunocytochemistry and Western blotting for hemeoxygenase-1 and heat shock protein 70. Apoptosis was evaluated by 3'-OH nick end-labeling and DNA gel electrophoresis. Cell death was quantified through histological assessment after cresyl violet staining.
Results—Histological assessment demonstrated neocortical cell death in regions adjacent to the blood injection. Overall cell death was reduced 43% in SOD1-Tg mutants (n=6) compared with Wt littermates (n=6; P<0.02). In contrast, cell death was increased >40% in SOD1+/- mutants (n=6; P<0.05). Both hemeoxygenase-1 and heat shock protein 70 were induced after SAH. Apoptosis was also present after SAH, as evidenced by 3'-OH end-labeling and DNA laddering. However, the degree of stress gene induction and apoptosis did not vary between Wt, SOD1-Tg, and SOD1+/- mice.
Conclusions—The extent of CuZn-SOD expression in the cytosol correlates with cell death after exposure to SAH in a manner separate from apoptosis. Overexpression of CuZn-SOD may potentially be an avenue for therapeutic intervention.
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