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Effects of tumor necrosis factor on taurine transport in cultured rat astrocytes.

by Chang Chuen Chung. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 125-140). / Acknowledgement --- p.4 / List of Abbreviations --- p.5 / Abstract --- p.7 / Chapter CHAPTER I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.10 / Chapter 1.1 --- Astrocytes in the Central Nervous System --- p.10 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Characteristics of astrocytes --- p.10 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Functional roles of astrocytes --- p.11 / Chapter 1.1.2.1 --- General functions of astrocytes --- p.11 / Chapter 1.1.2.2 --- Volume regulation of astrocytes in CNS injuries --- p.12 / Chapter 1.1.2.3 --- Immunological functions of astrocytes --- p.13 / Chapter 1.2 --- Taurine in the CNS --- p.15 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- The biochemistry and distribution of taurine --- p.15 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Physiological functions of taurine in the CNS --- p.19 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Uptake and release of taurine by cultured astrocytes --- p.20 / Chapter 1.2.3.1 --- Taurine uptake in astrocytes --- p.21 / Chapter 1.2.3.2 --- Taurine release in astrocytes --- p.22 / Chapter 1.3 --- Tumor necrosis factor in the CNS --- p.23 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Characteristics of tumor necrosis factor --- p.23 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Sources of TNF in the CNS --- p.25 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Functions of TNF in the CNS --- p.26 / Chapter 1.3.4 --- TNF and signal transduction --- p.27 / Chapter 1.4 --- cGMP second messenger system in astrocyte --- p.29 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- cGMP as second messenger in astrocytes --- p.29 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Post cGMP cascade effects --- p.30 / Chapter 1.5 --- The aims of this project --- p.30 / Chapter CHAPTER II --- METHODS --- p.34 / Chapter 2.1 --- Primary astrocytes culture --- p.34 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Primary rat astrocytes culture --- p.34 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Primary mouse astrocytes culture --- p.36 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Culture of rat C6 glioma cell line --- p.36 / Chapter 2.1.4 --- Subculture of astrocytes in different media --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2 --- Taurine uptake and release assay --- p.39 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Taurine uptake assay --- p.39 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Taurine release assay --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3 --- The effects of TNF on taurine transport --- p.42 / Chapter 2.4 --- The effects of TNF on cell volume in astrocytes --- p.43 / Chapter 2.5 --- "The effects of TNF on amino acids, glucose and neurotransmitters uptake" --- p.43 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- The effects of TNF on amino acids uptake --- p.43 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- The effects of TNF on glucose uptake --- p.44 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- The effects of TNF on neurotransmitters uptake --- p.45 / Chapter 2.6 --- The effects of LPS on taurine uptake in astrocytes --- p.46 / Chapter 2.7 --- The effects of IFN-¡’ on taurine uptake in astrocytes --- p.46 / Chapter 2.8 --- The effects of PMA on taurine uptake in astrocytes --- p.47 / Chapter 2.9 --- "The effects of TNF on thymidine, uridine and leucine incorporation in astrocytes" --- p.47 / Chapter 2.10 --- The effects of TNF on basal level of cGMP in astrocytes --- p.48 / Chapter 2.11 --- The effects of TNF on protein phosphorylation in astrocytes --- p.49 / Chapter 2.12 --- The effects of TNF on calcium uptake in astrocytes --- p.50 / Chapter CHAPTER III --- RESULTS --- p.51 / Chapter 3.1 --- The effects of TNF on taurine transport in cultured rat astrocytes --- p.51 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- The effects of TNF on [3H]-taurine uptake -time course study --- p.52 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- The effects of TNF on the kinetic parameters of the taurine uptake system --- p.54 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- The effects of TNF concentration on taurine uptake --- p.63 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- The effects of TNF exposure time on taurine uptake --- p.65 / Chapter 3.1.5 --- The effects of TNF on cell volume change in astrocytes --- p.67 / Chapter 3.1.6 --- "Comparison of the effects of TNF on taurine uptake amongst cultured primary rat astrocytes, primary mouse astrocytes and C6 glioma cell line" --- p.69 / Chapter 3.1.7 --- The effects of TNF on taurine release --- p.71 / Chapter 3.1.8 --- The specificity of the effects of TNF on taurine uptake --- p.74 / Chapter 3.1.8.1 --- The effects of TNF on the uptake of amino acids and glucose in primary rat astrocytes --- p.79 / Chapter 3.1.8.2 --- The effects of TNF on neurotransmitters uptake --- p.87 / Chapter 3.1.9 --- The effects of LPS on taurine uptake in astrocytes --- p.92 / Chapter 3.1.10 --- The effects of IFN-¡’ on taurine uptake in astrocytes --- p.97 / Chapter 3.1.11 --- The effects of PMA on taurine uptake --- p.99 / Chapter 3.2 --- The effects of TNF on cell metabolism in rat astrocytes --- p.102 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- The effects of TNF on astrocyte proliferation --- p.102 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- The effects of TNF on RNA synthesis --- p.103 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- The effects of TNF on protein synthesis --- p.106 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- The effects of TNF on basal level of cGMP --- p.108 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- The effects of TNF on protein phosphorylation --- p.111 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- The effects of TNF on calcium uptake --- p.113 / Chapter Chapter IV --- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION --- p.116 / References --- p.125

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_319162
Date January 1993
ContributorsChang, Chuen Chung., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biochemistry.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 140 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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