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Open AccessOverexpression of apoptosis inducing factor aggravates hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in neonatal mice
Apoptosis inducing factor (AIF) has been shown to be a major contributor to neuron loss in the immature brain after hypoxia-ischemia (HI). Indeed, mice bearing a hypomorphic mutation causing reduced AIF expres...
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Open AccessLack of the brain-specific isoform of apoptosis-inducing factor aggravates cerebral damage in a model of neonatal hypoxia–ischemia
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Open AccessHaploinsufficiency in the mitochondrial protein CHCHD4 reduces brain injury in a mouse model of neonatal hypoxia-ischemia
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Open AccessInhibition of autophagy prevents irradiation-induced neural stem and progenitor cell death in the juvenile mouse brain
Radiotherapy is an effective tool in the treatment of malignant brain tumors. However, damage to brain stem and progenitor cells constitutes a major problem and is associated with long-term side effects. Autop...