Calpastatin reduces methamphetamine-induced induction in c-Jun phosphorylation, Bax and cell death in neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells

• Main Authors: Jirapa Chetsawang, Wilasinee Suwanjang, Nipawan Pirompul, Piyarat Govitrapong, Banthit Chetsawang
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Neuroscience
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/15132

Methamphetamine (METH) is one of the most commonly abused substances in today's society. Many studies have shown that the process of cell death induced by METH involves with the reception of death signals, an increase in pro-apoptotic proteins (Bax) and an activation of cysteine protease death...