Donald E. Palm
Florida A&M University
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Neurochemistry International | 2007
Daniel C. Lee; Tracy Womble; Ceceile W. Mason; Inneke M. Jackson; Nazarius S. Lamango; Walter B. Severs; Donald E. Palm
Alteration in the lysosomal system (LS) may represent a central mechanism in neurodegeneration. 6-Hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) induces oxidative stress and cell death in catecholaminergic cells. The LS and caspases participate in apoptosis, although the mechanism(s) that is involved is not completely understood. Here, we show that Pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells exposed to 6-OHDA results in lysosomal dysregulation, caspase activation and cell death. Cells exposed to 6-OHDA increased expression and release of cystatin C (CC) and suppressed cathepsin B (CB). CB activity significantly declined 24h following exposure to 6-OHDA, however neutralization of CC restored CB activity. Cathepsin D (CD) and caspase-3 activity also increased following exposure to 6-OHDA. Inhibition of CD and caspase-3 with pepstatin A (PA) and DEVD-Cho, respectively, attenuated the 6-OHDA induced cell death at 48 and 72 h. However, the CB inhibitor CA-074 Me failed to protect cells. Additionally, poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) cleavage was evaluated after exposure to 6-OHDA and PA, CA-074 Me, and DEVD-Cho. Only DEVD-Cho significantly decreased PARP cleavage following exposure to 6-OHDA. Hence, caspase-3 mediated PARP cleavage following exposure to 6-OHDA appears independent of CB and CD alterations. These studies suggest alternate pathways and potential therapeutic targets of cell death associated with oxidative stress, CC, and lysosomal dysregulation.
Neuropeptides | 1995
Donald E. Palm; S.G Shue; Lanny C. Keil; C.D Balaban; Walter B. Severs
The effects of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), vasopressin (AVP) and angiotensin (ANG) on blood and intraocular pressures of pentobarbital anesthetized rats were evaluated following intravenous, intracerebroventricular or anterior chamber routes of administration. Central injections did not affect intraocular pressure. Equipressor intravenous infusions of ANG raised, whereas AVP decreased, intraocular pressure. Direct infusions of a balanced salt solution (0.175 microliter/min) raised intraocular pressure between 30 and 60 min. Adding ANG or ANP slightly reduced this solvent effect but AVP was markedly inhibitory. An AVP-V1 receptor antagonist reversed the blunting of the solvent-induced rise by the peptide, indicating receptor specificity. Acetazolamide pretreatment lowered intraocular pressure, but the solvent-induced rise in intraocular pressure and inhibition by AVP still occurred without altering the temporal pattern. Thus, these effects appear unrelated to aqueous humor synthesis rate. The data support the possibility of intraocular pressure regulation by peptides acting from the blood and aqueous humor.
Neurochemical Research | 2007
Daniel C. Lee; Ceceile W. Mason; Carl B. Goodman; Maurice S. Holder; Otis W. Kirksey; Tracy Womble; Walter B. Severs; Donald E. Palm
Alterations in lysosomal proteases have been implicated in many neurodegenerative diseases. The current study demonstrates a concentration-dependent decrease in PC12 cell viability and transient changes in cystatin C (CYSC), cathepsin B (CATB), cathepsin D (CATD) and caspase-3 following exposure to H2O2. Furthermore, activation of CATD occurred following exposure to H2O2 and cysteine protease suppression, while inhibition of CATD with pepstatin A significantly improved cell viability. Additionally, significant PARP cleavage, suggestive of caspase-3-like activity, was observed following H2O2 exposure, while inhibition of caspase-3 significantly increased cell viability compared to H2O2 administration alone. Collectively, our data suggest that H2O2 induced cell death is regulated at least in part by caspase-3 and CATD. Furthermore, cysteine protease suppression increases CATD expression and activity. These studies provide insight for alternate pathways and potential therapeutic targets of cell death associated with oxidative stress and lysosomal protease alterations.
Molecular Medicine Reports | 2011
Zhi-Ping Zhu; Ramesh B. Badisa; Donald E. Palm; Carl B. Goodman
The µ-opioid receptor is the primary site for the action of morphine. In the present study, we investigated the regulation of the µ-opioid receptor mRNA levels in the locus ceruleus, ventral tegmental area, nucleus accumbens and hypothalamus of the rat brain following intracerebroventricular administration of morphine for 7 days. The isolated mRNA from these regions was subjected to real-time quantitative RT-PCR to determine the regulation of µ-opioid receptor gene expression. It was observed that 7 days of treatment with morphine significantly down-regulated the µ-opioid receptor mRNA levels in the hypothalamus of the brain in comparison to the control group. However, the µ-opioid receptor levels in the locus ceruleus, ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens regions remained the same as the control levels. Down-regulation of µ-opioid receptor mRNA levels in the hypothalamus region of the brain indicates the probable role of opioids to influence neuroendocrine function. The results further indicate that cellular adaptation for morphine tolerance is tissue-specific. These findings help us to understand the mechanism of morphine tolerance in various regions of the brain.
Experimental Biology and Medicine | 1994
Donald E. Palm; Lanny C. Keil; Walter B. Severs
Abstract Angiotensin (Ang), vasopressin (VP) and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) were assayed in the anterior uvea and retina from eyes of decapitated rats and rats perfused through the heart with phosphate buffered saline to remove peptides from blood and ocular fluids. All peptides were detected, and ANP was the most abundant. Uveal content of each peptide was greater than the retina. Perfusion did not affect ANP or VP content, but Ang was eliminated. Washout may explain the lack of immunohis-tochemical localization in the eye for Ang, but not VP. Also, washout does not account for available immunohistochemical data describing the localization of ANP in ocular tissue.
Molecular Medicine Reports | 2014
Ramesh B. Badisa; Cheryl A. Fitch-Pye; Maryam Agharahimi; Donald E. Palm; Lekan M. Latinwo; Carl B. Goodman
Cocaine is a powerful addictive drug, widely abused in most Western countries. It easily reaches various domains within and outside of the central nervous system (CNS), and triggers varying levels of cellular toxicity. No pharmacological treatment is available to alleviate cocaine-induced toxicity in the cells without side-effects. Here, we discerned the role of milk thistle (MT) seed extract against cocaine toxicity. First, we investigated acute cytotoxicity induced by treatment with 2, 3 and 4 mM cocaine for 1 h in astroglial, liver and kidney cells in vitro, and then in living shrimp larvae in vivo. We showed that astroglial cells are more sensitive to cocaine than liver, kidney cells or larvae. Cocaine exposure disrupted the general architecture of astroglial cells, induced vacuolation, decreased cell viability, and depleted the glutathione (GSH) level. These changes may represent the underlying pathology of cocaine in the astrocytes. By contrast, MT pretreatment (200 μg/ml) for 30 min sustained the cell morphological features and increased both cell viability and the GSH level. Besides its protective effects, the MT extract was revealed to be non-toxic to astroglial cells, and displayed high free-radical scavenging activity. The results from this study suggest that enhanced GSH level underlies cell protection, and indicate that compounds that promote GSH synthesis in the cells may be beneficial against cocaine toxicity.
Brain Research | 1989
Donald E. Palm; Lanny C. Keil; Joseph W. Sassani; Walter B. Severs
Neurotoxicology | 2006
Daniel C. Lee; Fran T. Close; Carl B. Goodman; Inneke M. Jackson; Ceceile Wight-Mason; Lateesha M. Wells; Tracy Womble; Donald E. Palm
Experimental Eye Research | 1997
Carey D. Balaban; Donald E. Palm; Vladimir Shikher; Robin V. Searles; Lanny C. Keil; Walter B. Severs
The FASEB Journal | 2006
Ceceile W. Mason; Daniel C. Lee; Tracy Womble; Nicole Anderson; Taaj Shelton; Basil Smith; Donald E. Palm