Research Topics

Genomes and Genes

Gene Symbol: CASP9

Description: caspase 9

Alias: caspase-9, caspase 9, apoptosis-related cysteine peptidase

Species: cow

Products: CASP9

Kuckleburg C, Tiwari R, Czuprynski C. Endothelial cell apoptosis induced by bacteria-activated platelets requires caspase-8 and -9 and generation of reactive oxygen species. Thromb Haemost. 2008;99:363-72 pubmed publisher

..These findings suggest that bacterial activation of platelets may contribute to endothelial cell dysfunction observed during sepsis, specifically by inducing endothelial cell apoptosis...
Van Ba H, Hwang I. Role of caspase-9 in the effector caspases and genome expressions, and growth of bovine skeletal myoblasts. Dev Growth Differ. 2014;56:131-42 pubmed publisher

..These data suggest that caspase-9 could play an important role in the control of cell growth, and knockdown of caspase-9 may have genuine potential in the treatment of skeletal muscle atrophy. ..