Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2014
Publication Title
Neurobiology of aging
Keywords
Aging, Brain, ERK1/2, ERK5, Fischer-344xBrown Norway F1 hybrids (F344xBN F1), MAP kinases, Striatum, Substantia nigra, Ventral tegmental area
ISSN
0197-4580
Volume
35
Issue/No.
3
First Page
669
Last Page
79
Abstract
Extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs) 1, 2, and 5 have been shown to play distinct roles in proliferation, differentiation, and neuronal viability. In this study, we examined ERK1, 2, and 5 expression and activation in the substantia nigra (SN), striatum (STR), and ventral tegmental area (VTA) during aging. An age-related decrease in phosphorylated ERK5 was observed in the SN and STR, whereas an increase in total ERK1 was observed in all 3 regions. In primary cultures of the SN and VTA, inhibition of ERK5 but not ERK1 and 2 decreased dopamine neuronal viability significantly. These data suggest that ERK5 is essential for the basal survival of SN and VTA dopaminergic neurons. This is the first study to examine ERK1, 2, and 5 expression and activation in the SN, STR, and VTA during aging, and the relative roles of ERK1, 2, and 5 in basal survival of SN and VTA dopaminergic neurons. These data raise the possibility that a decline in ERK5 signaling may play a role in age-related impairments in dopaminergic function.
NSUWorks Citation
Parmar, Mayur S.; Jaumotte, Juliann D.; Wyrostek, Stephanie L.; Zigmond, Michael J.; and Cavanaugh, Jane E., "Role of ERK1, 2, and 5 in dopamine neuron survival during aging" (2014). HPD Articles. 27.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_facarticles/27
ORCID ID
0000-0003-4970-9857
DOI
10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2013.09.031
Copyright
© 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
