Title | An Inducible Alpha-Synuclein Expressing Neuronal Cell Line Model for Parkinson's Disease1. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Vasquez, V, Mitra, J, Perry, G, Rao, KS, Hegde, ML |
Journal | J Alzheimers Dis |
Volume | 66 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 453-460 |
Date Published | 2018 |
ISSN | 1875-8908 |
Abstract | Altered expression of α-synuclein is linked to Parkinson's disease (PD). A major challenge to explore how the increased α-synuclein affect neurotoxicity is the lack of a suitable human neuronal cell model that mimics this scenario. Its expression in neural precursors affects their differentiation process, in addition to the neuronal adaptability and variability in maintaining a constant level of expression across passages. Here, we describe an SH-SY5Y line harboring Tet-ON SNCA cDNA cassette that allows for induction of controlled α-synuclein expression after neuronal differentiation, which can be an important tool for PD research. |
DOI | 10.3233/JAD-180610 |
Alternate Journal | J. Alzheimers Dis. |
PubMed ID | 30320583 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC6221916 |
Grant List | R01 NS088645 / NS / NINDS NIH HHS / United States |