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Preclinical Models
Learn more about the various in vivo models used in Parkinson's disease research.
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LRRK2 Wild Type Overexpression Mouse*
Mouse Model
Hemizygous BAC LRRK2 mice that overexpress wild type human LRRK2 directed by the human LRRK2 promoter/enhancer regions on the BAC transgene. Model was generated and deposited by Chenjian Li at Mount Sinai School of Medicine through the MJFF Sponsored Tools Program (available through cryorecovery). RRID:IMSR_JAX:009610
SNCA Floxed Mouse*
Mouse Model
Mice with loxP sites flanking SNCA exon 2. Model was generated and deposited by Vladimir Buchman at Cardiff University School of Biosciences through the MJFF Sponsored Tools Program (available through cryorecovery). RRID:IMSR_JAX:025636
ROSA SNCA Knockout Mouse*
Mouse Model
Mice carrying SNCA knockout allele and Gt(ROSA)26Sor Cre reporter allele. Model was generated and deposited by Vladimir Buchman at Cardiff University School of Biosciences through the MJFF Sponsored Tools Program (available through cryorecovery). RRID:IMSR_JAX:028560
LRRK2 S910A/S935A Knockin Mouse*
Mouse Model
Mice carrying LRRK2 S910A and S935A mutations in exon 21. Model was generated and deposited by Dario Alessi at University of Dundee through the MJFF Sponsored Tools Program (available through cryorecovery). RRID:IMSR_JAX:028801
ROSA LRRK2 R1441C Mouse*
Mouse Model
Transgenic mice with human LRRK2 R1441C inserted into the endogenous Gt(ROSA)26Sor locus. Model was generated and deposited by Darren Moore at Van Andel Research Institute through the MJFF Sponsored Tools Program (available through cryorecovery).
SNCAbow Mouse*
Mouse Model
Mouse expressing either nuclear localized SNCAWT:TagBFP, SNCAA30P:mTFP1, or SNCAA53T:mKO2 in cre-expressing tissues of the offspring directed by CAG promoter followed by three pairs of orthogonal lox sites (LoxN, Lox2272, and LoxP), and the SNCAbow construct; all targeted into the Gt(ROSA)26Sor locus. Each α-synuclein sequence contains a C-terminal epitope tag: SNCAWT tagged with V5, SNCAA30P tagged with 3XHA, or SNCAA53T tagged with Myc. Model was generated and deposited by Rodger Liddle at Duke University Medical Center through the MJFF Sponsored Tools Program. RRID:IMSR_JAX:037603
Rab 8A Antibody
Antibody
Mouse anti-Rab8A antibody that has undergone Fc species switching to develop mouse reagents from the original rabbit antibody (MJF-R22-79-3). The new chimeric antibody is approved for immunoblotting, immunoprecipitation, immunostaining, and flow cytometry and can be detected using Fc-specific secondary antibodies to mouse IgG.
ASAH1 Knockout A549 Cell Line
Immortalized Cell
A549 cell with homozygous knockout of ASAH1.
Estimated Availability: Early 2025
Human GCase Antibody
Antibody
Rabbit monoclonal antibody directed against human GCase for immunostaining applications. Antibody generation failed.
Mfn2 LoxP Floxed Mouse*
Mouse Model
Mice with LoxP sites flanking Mfn2 exon 6. Model was generated and deposited by David Chan at California Institute of Technology through the MJFF Sponsored Tools Program (available through cryorecovery). RRID:IMSR_JAX:026525
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Heather Melrose, PhD
Mayo Clinic