Table 2

IFN-γ treated neurons show increased sensitivity to HuPrP82-146. Neurons treated with 1 ng/ml IFN-γ for 24 hours prior to the addition of neurotoxins as shown. Cell survival was determined 24 hours later using the WST-1 test. Each value is the mean percentage cell survival ± SD from triplicate experiments repeated 3 times (9 observations). ** = Neuronal survival significantly less than untreated neurons incubated with HuPrP82-146 (p < 0.05).



Neuronal survival (%)


conc
Control
IFN-γ

HuPrP82-146 (μM)
40
48 ± 6
12 ± 7**

10
64 ± 5
22 ± 8**

2.5
92 ± 9
41 ± 9**
Staurosporine (ng/ml)
20
37 ± 4
40 ± 6

5
78 ± 6
72 ± 8

1.25
92 ± 3
95 ± 4
Hydrogen peroxide (μM)
1
22 ± 5
18 ± 7

0.25
58 ± 7
55 ± 6

0.06
87 ± 6
89 ± 9

Bate et al. Journal of Neuroinflammation 2006 3:7   doi:10.1186/1742-2094-3-7