In response to oxidative stress, the nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) transcription factor translocates from the cytoplasm into the nucleus and transactivates expression of genes with antioxidant activity. Despite this cellular mechanism, oxidative damage is abundant in Alzheimer and Parkinson disease (AD and PD). To investigate mechanisms by which Nrf2 activity may be aberrant or insufficient in neurodegenerative conditions, we assessed Nrf2 localization in affected brain regions of AD, Lewy body variant of AD (LBVAD), and PD.
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August 2006
Transmembrane-signaling events are mediated and regulated by protein-protein interactions. The yeast two-hybrid screen has proven to be an effective approach for studying interaction between signaling molecules, such as ras and raf. This approach can be used to identify new binding partners for a protein of interest or define the interaction domains and relative affinity between two proteins known to interact.
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