Caspase-11 mediates ischemia-induced ast
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Noelia Fradejas; MarΓa Dolores Pastor; Miguel Burgos; Rudi Beyaert; Pedro Tranqu
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Astrocytes are essential cells for maintaining brain integrity. We have recently shown that the transcription factor C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), associated with endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, plays a key role in the astrocyte death induced by ischemia. Meanwhile, mediators of a