Optogenetic induction of alpha-synuclein aggregation in human dopaminergic neurons to model Parkinson’s disease pathology

Summary: Alpha-synuclein (α-syn) aggregation is a principal factor in Parkinson’s disease (PD) onset. Here, we present a protocol for optogenetic induction of α-syn aggregation in human midbrain dopaminergic (mDA) neurons, facilitating a detailed PD pathology study. We describe steps for nucleofecti...

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Main Authors: Eun A. Ra, Min Seong Kim, Gabsang Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:STAR Protocols
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166723005762