PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text comp_official_name comp_offsetprotein_name organism prot_offset 18178318-0 2008 Activating transcription factor 3 up-regulated by c-Jun NH(2)-terminal kinase/c-Jun contributes to apoptosis induced by potassium deprivation in cerebellar granule neurons. Potassium 120-129 activating transcription factor 3 Rattus norvegicus 0-33 18178318-4 2008 Here, we showed that ATF3 was up-regulated under potassium deprivation in CGNs, and this induction was preceded by a rapid and sustained activation of c-Jun NH(2)-terminal kinase/c-Jun signaling pathway, which plays a fundamental role in neuronal apoptosis. Potassium 49-58 activating transcription factor 3 Rattus norvegicus 21-25 18178318-6 2008 Finally, knockdown of ATF3 by RNA interference protected CGNs from potassium deprivation-induced apoptosis. Potassium 67-76 activating transcription factor 3 Rattus norvegicus 22-26 18178318-7 2008 Taken together, our results indicate that ATF3 is a downstream target of JNK/c-Jun pathway and contributes to apoptosis induced by potassium deprivation in rat CGNs. Potassium 131-140 activating transcription factor 3 Rattus norvegicus 42-46