LBD-case-case-GWAS
By onCode used in article: Investigation of the genetic aetiology of Lewy body diseases with and without dementia.
Synthesis of 1-(3-Chlorophenethyl)-3-cyclopentylpyrimidine-2,4,6-(1H,3H,5H)-trione
By on1-(3-chlorophenethyl)-3-cyclopentylpyrimidine-2,4,6-(1H,3H,5H)-trione (8) is a potent and highly selective Ca(V)1.3 L-type calcium channel antagonist. This protocol is an adaption of Kang et al. 2012 's method of the synthesis of this chemical.
UniProtExtractR: an app and R package for easily extracting protein-specific UniProtKB information and fine-tuning organelle resolution
By onUniProtExtractR is an app and R package that simplifies extracting protein entry information from UniProtKB, offering interactive tables and custom organelle-level resolution. It is user-friendly and freely accessible online.
UniProtExtractR
By onUniProtKB is a publicly accessible database of annotated protein features for numerous organisms; however, globally extracting protein entry information for data visualization and categorization can be challenging. While the UniProtKB entry syntax maintains database consistency, it simultaneously obscures key terms within long character strings. To increase accessibility, UniProtExtractR is both an app and R package that extracts desired information across nine UniProtKB categories: DNA binding, Pathway, Transmembrane, Signal peptide, Protein families, Domain , Motif, Involvement in disease, and Subcellular location . The app features interactive frequency tables that globally summarize both the original UniProtKB input query as well as the extracted/changed entry values. Moreover, UniProtExtractR includes a tractable mapping algorithm to define custom organelle-level resolution. UniProtExtractR exists as a freely accessible Shiny app that requires no coding experience as well as R package, the code of which is entirely open source.
Protocol Collection: Combinatorial selective ER-phagy remodels the ER during neurogenesis
By onThe endoplasmic reticulum (ER) has a vast proteomic landscape to perform many diverse functions including protein and lipid synthesis, calcium ion flux, and inter-organelle communication. The ER proteome is remodeled in part through membrane-embedded receptors linking ER to degradative autophagy machinery (selective ER-phagy). A refined tubular ER network is formed in neurons within highly polarized dendrites and axons. Autophagy-deficient neurons in vivo display axonal ER accumulation within synaptic ER boutons, and the ER-phagy receptor FAM134B has been genetically linked with human sensory and autonomic neuropathy. However, mechanisms, including receptor selectivity, that define ER remodeling by autophagy in neurons are limited. Here, we combine a genetically tractable induced neuron (iNeuron) system for monitoring extensive ER remodeling during differentiation with proteomic and computational tools to create a quantitative landscape of ER proteome remodeling via selective autophagy. Through analysis of single and combinatorial ER-phagy receptor mutants, we delineate the extent to which each receptor contributes to both magnitude and selectivity of ER clearance via autophagy for individual ER protein cargos. We define specific subsets of ER curvature-shaping proteins or lumenal proteins as preferred clients for distinct receptors. Using spatial sensors and flux reporters, we demonstrate receptor-specific autophagic capture of ER in axons, which correlates with aberrant ER accumulation in axons of ER-phagy receptor or autophagy-deficient neurons. This molecular inventory of ER proteome remodeling and versatile genetic toolkit provides a quantitative framework for understanding contributions of individual ER-phagy receptors for reshaping ER during cell state transitions.
Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) label-based mass spectrometry analysis of RILPL1 interactors
By onTandem Mass Tag (TMT) label-based mass spectrometry analysis of RILPL1 interactors
Isolation of mCherry-LC3B and 97Q-GFP vesicles for LC-MS/MS
By onThe protocol outlines the isolation of mCherry-LC3B and 97Q-GFP vesicles for LC-MS/MS analysis, crucial for studying autophagy and protein aggregation.
Mass spectrometry analysis of proteome changes in VPS35-WT vs VPS35[D620N] MEFs and VPS35[D620N] MEFs vs LRRK2 inhibitor in whole cell lysates and lysosomes
By onMass spectrometry analysis of proteome changes in VPS35-WT vs VPS35 MEFs and VPS35 MEFs vs LRRK2 inhibitor in whole cell lysates and lysosomes
Lentivirus preparation for neuronal transdifferentiation
By onThis is a protocol for the preparation of Lentiviruses.
Neuronal transdifferentiation from human primary adult fibroblasts
By onThis is a protocol for the direct conversion of human primary fibroblasts into neurons using a combination of transcription factor- and small molecule-based approach. The majority of converted neurons showing characteristics of cortical glutamatergic neurons.
Molecular heterogeneity in the substantia nigra: A roadmap for understanding PD motor pathophysiology
By onThis article discusses the existing knowledge of DA neuron subtypes and attempts to provide a roadmap for how their distinctive properties can provide novel insights into the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD).
Unique functional responses differentially map onto genetic subtypes of dopamine neurons
By onGenetic strategies to isolate dopaminergic subtypes established a novel subtype of dopamine neurons within the mouse substantia nigra. The results show that the subtypes each display different neural activity patterns related to locomotion and reward
Sleep-Wake Recording in Dan lab
By onSurgery and Setups for Recording 24-Hour Natural Sleep/Wake Cycles in Mice.
Immunohistochemistry on free-floating and paraffin-embedded tissue sections
By onThis protocol is used for free-floating frozen (30-50 microns) and paraffin-embedded (10 microns) tissue sections.
Cytokine profiling analysis on conditioned medium of human neurons using Luminex multiplex assay
By onThis protocol is used to identify secreted inflammatory factors by cytokine profiling of the conditioned medium from human transdifferentiated neurons of healthy donors and AD patients.
Disrupted sleep-wake regulation in the MCI-Park mouse model of Parkinson’s disease
By onDisrupted sleep has a profound adverse impact on lives of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients and their caregivers. Sleep disturbances are exceedingly common in PD, with substantial heterogeneity in type, timing, and severity. Among the most common sleep-related symptoms reported by PD patients are insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and sleep fragmentation, characterized by interruptions and decreased continuity of sleep. Alterations in brain wave activity, as measured on the electroencephalogram (EEG), also occur in PD, with changes in the pattern and relative contributions of different frequency bands of the EEG spectrum to overall EEG activity in different vigilance states consistently observed. The mechanisms underlying these PD-associated sleep-wake abnormalities are poorly understood, and they are ineffectively treated by conventional PD therapies. To help fill this gap in knowledge, a new progressive model of PD - the MCI-Park mouse- was studied. Near the transition to the parkinsonian state, these mice exhibited significantly altered sleep-wake regulation, including increased wakefulness, decreased non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, increased sleep fragmentation, reduced rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and altered EEG activity patterns. These sleep-wake abnormalities mirror those identified in PD patients. Thus, this model may help elucidate the circuit mechanisms underlying sleep disruption in PD and identify targets for novel therapeutic approaches.
Sleep-Wake Recording in the Turek Laboratory
By onSurgery and recording protocol for measuring sleep-wake behavior in mice for Turek Laboratory.
Immunostaining of corticostriatal culture on fluid-walled dumbbells
By onThis protocol describes the immunocytochemistry of the iPSC-derived corticostriatal culture on fluid-walled dumbbells.
A fluid-walled microfluidic platform for human neuron microcircuits and directed axotomy
By onThe authors built a microfluidic device that mimics neuronal circuits and enables drug screening for effects on neuronal connections.