The synergistic action of ethanol and nerve growth factor in the induction of neuronal nitric oxide synthase

Yume T. Phung, Stephen M. Black

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Abstract

Ethanol alone had no effect on neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) expression in PC12 cells. However, in the presence of nerve growth factor (NGF), nNOS expression was amplified (threefold, P < 0.05), compared to NGF alone. This increase was eliminated with pretreatment of PC12 cells with staurosporine, suggesting that the effects of ethanol on nNOS expression are mediated by a protein kinase C-dependent pathway.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)506-510
Number of pages5
JournalAlcohol and Alcoholism
Volume34
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Toxicology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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