Alteration of mitochondrial membrane potential (DELTA_PSI_m) and phosphatidylserine translocation as early indicators of heavy metal-induced apoptosis in the earthworm Eisenia hortensis

Alteration of mitochondrial membrane potential (DELTA_PSI_m) and phosphatidylserine translocation as early indicators of heavy metal-induced apoptosis in the earthworm Eisenia hortensis

The effects of the heavy metals cadmium and copper (50-500 ìM) on the apoptotic events involving changes in mitochondrial membrane potential (ÄØm) and phosphatidylserine (PS) translocation were investigated in the immune cells (celomocytes) of the earthworm Eisenia hortensis. Using the fluorescent p...

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Main Authors: FM Bearoff, SL Fuller-Espie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2011-06-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
Subjects:
cadmium and copper
JC-1
annexin V-FITC
mitochondrial membrane depolarization
phosphatidylserine translocation
caspases
Online Access:http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ240.pdf

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http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ240.pdf

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