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Neuroglobin and the survival of the neuron

Objective

After cardiovascular disease and cancer, stroke and other hypoxia-related diseases are the third most common causes of death in many industrialised countries. In Europe, they represent the most important cause of morbidity and long-term disability imposing an enormous economic burden. The brain's response to hypoxia and ischemia, which helps determine the clinical outcome, is a complex pattern of events including the synthesis of neuroprotective proteins. These proteins will help to counteract the adverse effects of hypoxia or ischemia by increasing anaerobic metabolism, tissue vascularity and O2 delivery or by the elimination of toxic compounds. Neuroglobin is an O2-binding protein suggested to enhance the O2 supply of the brain. Its significance in brain metabolism in general and during hypoxia or ischemia is unknown. We propose to study neuroglobin in normal and pathologic conditions in order to elucidate its role in the survival of the neuron under hypoxic and ischemic conditions.

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UNIVERSITAIRE INSTELLING ANTWERPEN - UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN
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Universiteitsplein 1
2610 WILRIJK (ANTWERPEN)
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