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Preclinical Models
Learn more about the various in vivo models used in Parkinson's disease research.
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Cell line stably expressing wildtype LRRK2 (Type: Raw 264.7 macrophages)
Immortalized Cell
Wildtype LRRK2 parental Raw 264.7 macrophage cell line to be used as a control with the mutant LRRK2 T1348N (KI) or LRRK2 (KO) macrophages.
Oxidized-DJ-1-Specific Antibody
Antibody
Rabbit monoclonal phosphospecific antibody directed against oxidized DJ-1 protein.
Alpha-Synuclein Preformed Fibril Protein*
Protein
Aggregated alpha-synuclein protein intended for use in synuclein seeding experiments.
GBA D409V Knockin x Thy1-Alpha-Synuclein Mouse
Mouse Model
Transgenic mice resulting from the cross between transgenic mice overexpressing the D409V mutant form of GBA (homozygous) and transgenic mice overexpressing wild type human alpha-synuclein directed by the murine Thy-1 promoter (hemizygous).
Generated as part of the Industry Tools Consortium. RRID:IMSR_JAX:029124
AAV1/2-CAG-empty vector
Viral Vector
Viral Vector (AAV1/2 serotype) to serve as a control vector for the AAV1/2-CAG-A53T aSyn viral vector. The AAV-CAG-empty vector plasmid is also available in the Plasmid section.
Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation Assay*
Assay
High-throughput in vitro assay to detect alpha-synuclein aggregation developed in a dopamine neuron-like cell line of human origin. Available as a fee-for-service assay.
Generated as part of the Industry Tools Consortium.
GBA D409V Knockin Mouse
Mouse Model
Knockin mice expressing the D409V mutant form of GBA on the C57BL/6N mouse background.
Generated as part of the Industry Tools Consortium. RRID:IMSR_JAX:019106
TH-GFP Rat (non-X-linked)
Rat Model
Rats expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP) under the rat tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) promotor. This is a non-X-linked mutation.
TH- GFP Rat (X-linked)
Rat Model
AAV1/2-CAG-A53T Alpha-Synuclein
Viral Vector
Viral Vector (AAV1/2 serotype) encoding alpha-synuclein with the A53T mutation. AAV1/2 empty vector available as a control in Reporter section and the AAV-CAG-A53T alpha-synuclein plasmid is available in the Plasmid section.
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"We have shown, thanks in part to MJFF, that researchers now have in their pantry the right ‘ingredients’, to... help to drive forward PD drug development.”
Heather Melrose, PhD
Mayo Clinic