Michaelis, Thomas

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","81"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Annals of Neurology"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","93"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","66"],["dc.contributor.author","Gadjanski, Ivana"],["dc.contributor.author","Boretius, Susann"],["dc.contributor.author","Williams, Sarah K."],["dc.contributor.author","Lingor, Paul"],["dc.contributor.author","Knöferle, Johanna"],["dc.contributor.author","Sättler, Muriel B."],["dc.contributor.author","Fairless, Richard"],["dc.contributor.author","Hochmeister, Sonja"],["dc.contributor.author","Sühs, Kurt-Wolfram"],["dc.contributor.author","Michaelis, Thomas"],["dc.contributor.author","Frahm, Jens"],["dc.contributor.author","Storch, Maria K."],["dc.contributor.author","Bähr, Mathias"],["dc.contributor.author","Diem, Ricarda"],["dc.date.accessioned","2019-07-09T11:52:52Z"],["dc.date.available","2019-07-09T11:52:52Z"],["dc.date.issued","2009"],["dc.description.abstract","Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of voltage-dependent calcium channels (VDCCs) in axon degeneration during autoimmune optic neuritis. Methods: Calcium ion (Ca2 ) influx into the optic nerve (ON) through VDCCs was investigated in a rat model of optic neuritis using manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and in vivo calcium imaging. After having identified the most relevant channel subtype (N-type VDCCs), we correlated immunohistochemistry of channel expression with ON histopathology. In the confirmatory part of this work, we performed a treatment study using -conotoxin GVIA, an N-type specific blocker. Results: We observed that pathological Ca2 influx into ONs during optic neuritis is mediated via N-type VDCCs. By analyzing the expression of VDCCs in the inflamed ONs, we detected an upregulation of 1B, the pore-forming subunit of N-type VDCCs, in demyelinated axons. However, high expression levels were also found on macrophages/activated microglia, and lower levels were detected on astrocytes. The relevance of N-type VDCCs for inflammation-induced axonal degeneration and the severity of optic neuritis was corroborated by treatment with -conotoxin GVIA. This blocker led to decreased axon and myelin degeneration in the ONs together with a reduced number of macrophages/activated microglia. These protective effects were confirmed by analyzing the spinal cords of the same animals. Interpretation: We conclude that N-type VDCCs play an important role in inflammation-induced axon degeneration via two mechanisms: First, they directly mediate toxic Ca2 influx into the axons; and second, they contribute to macrophage/microglia function, thereby promoting secondary axonal damage."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1002/ ana.21668"],["dc.identifier.purl","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gs-1/6088"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/60296"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.subject.ddc","610"],["dc.title","Role of N-Type Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channels in Autoimmune Optic Neuritis"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]