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ArticleAging2018

Inactivation of glycogen synthase kinase-3α is required for mitochondria-mediated apoptotic germ cell phagocytosis in Sertoli cells.

Yabin Gong, Zhilong Zhang, Zhanglin Chang, Hao Zhou, Ruqian Zhao, Bin He

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Article in Aging, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yabin Gong *Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China.
Zhilong Zhang *Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China.
Zhanglin ChangKey Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China.
Hao ZhouKey Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China.
Ruqian ZhaoKey Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China.
Bin HeKey Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China.
Nanjing Agricultural University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rapid and efficient clearance of apoptotic germ cells (GCs) by Sertoli cells (SCs) is important for spermatogenesis. High mitochondrial activity in phagocytes is critical for continued clearance of apoptotic cells. However, the underlying molecular mechanism is poorly understood. Glycogen synthase kinase-3α (GSK3α) is a protein kinase that participates in the regulation of mitochondrial activity. Immunohistochemistry evidenced the predominant presence of the Ser21 phosphorylation GSK3α (inactivation) signal in SCs. Heat shock-induced apoptosis of GCs and dephosphorylation of GSK3α in SCs is a perfect model to investigate the role of GSK3α in phagocytic action. The number of apoptotic GCs was significantly lower in GSK3α inhibitor pre-treated mice with HS compared to normal control.

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Alkylating AgentsAnimalsApoptosisBusulfanCell LineGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicGerm CellsGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3MaleMembrane Potential, MitochondrialMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMitochondriaPhagocytosisSertoli CellsAlkylating AgentsBusulfanGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3glycogen synthase kinase 3 alphaglycogen synthase kinase-3αmitochondrial fissionphagocytosisSertoli cellspermatogenesis

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PMID30398976
PMCPMC6286816
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