Script for the spike numbers in LRRK2 KI mice
By onThe script determines the number of spikes for each current injected step in the manuscript by Xenias et al. In addition, various parameters such as the threshold, maximum firing, rheobase, dy/dt, and FWHM are determined.
Sleep scoring using Neuroscore
By onStep by step instructions on how to analyze sleep data with Neuroscore v3.0.
Fiber Photometry Data Analysis
By onCustom code for fiber photometry data pre-processing (bleaching correction, DF/F calculation, behavioral parsing...) are provided.
R1441C and G2019S LRRK2 knockin mice have distinct striatal molecular, physiological, and behavioral alterations
By onLRRK2 mutations are closely associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Convergent evidence suggests that LRRK2 regulates striatal function. Here, by using knock-in mouse lines expressing the two most common LRRK2 pathogenic mutations—G2019S and R1441C—we investigated how LRRK2 mutations altered striatal physiology. While we found that both R1441C and G2019S mice displayed reduced nigrostriatal dopamine release, hypoexcitability in indirect-pathway striatal projection neurons, and alterations associated with an impaired striatal-dependent motor learning were observed only in the R1441C mice. We also showed that increased synaptic PKA activities in the R1441C and not G2019S mice underlie the specific alterations in motor learning deficits in the R1441C mice. In summary, our data argue that LRRK2 mutations’ impact on the striatum cannot be simply generalized. Instead, alterations in electrochemical, electrophysiological, molecular, and behavioral levels were distinct between LRRK2 mutations. Our findings offer mechanistic insights for devising and optimizing treatment strategies for PD patients.
Linear diffusion modeling of tau pathology spread
By onCode to reproduce all network analyses in Lubben et al. "LRRK2 kinase inhibition reverses G2019S mutation-dependent effects on tau pathology spread".
Mito-SNAP
By onEncodes a mitochondrially-targeted SNAP tag for mammalian cell expression. Mitochondrial targeting signal from COX8A fused to SNAP (derived from human MGMT).
Quantification of glutamate released from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) derived cortical neurons (CNs)
By onThis protocol describes the procedure to quantify glutamate released from induced pluripotent stem cells derived cortical neurons (iPSC-CNs) cultured in adherent monolayer.
Measuring dopamine release in human-derived iPSCs using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) coupled to Electrochemical Detection (ECD)
By onThis protocol allows for the detection of evoked or tonic dopamine release from human iPSC-derived dopamine neurons using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) coupled to electrochemical detection.
Raw immunohistochemistry images and quantification of CASR expression from Kilfeather & Khoo et al. (2024) “Single-cell spatial transcriptomic and translatomic profiling of dopaminergic neurons in health, aging, and disease”
By onRaw immunohistochemistry images and quantification of CASR expression in mouse brain slices.
Alpha-synuclein overexpression can drive microbiome dysbiosis in mice
By onPersons with PD have a distinct gut microbe composition. Studies on gut microbiome changes before and during PD are limited. Overexpression of α-synuclein in mice alters gut bacteria with age, suggesting a link between microbiome and PD pathology.
Raw immunohistochemistry images and quantification of TYROBP from Kilfeather & Khoo et al. (2024) “Single-cell spatial transcriptomic and translatomic profiling of dopaminergic neurons in health, aging, and disease”
By onRaw immunohistochemistry images and quantification of TYROBP expression in mouse brain slices.
Image distortion data from “An open-source MRI compatible frame for multimodal presurgical mapping in macaque and capuchin monkeys”
By onImage distortion data from Liang et al. 2024 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2024.110133.
Quality assessment for images obtained using 3D printed stereotaxic frame
By onProtocol assessing MR signal noise/distortion from a 3D printed stereotaxic frame, associated with Liang et al. 2024
EMG data from “An open-source MRI compatible frame for multimodal presurgical mapping in macaque and capuchin monkeys”
By onEMG data from Liang et al. 2024 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2024.110133.
Cross-modality frame alignment for surgical robot electrode insertion
By onThis protocol details step by step how to use stereotaxic frame features to align (or coregister) monkey head CT and MR images in a clinical ROSA ONE Brain robot in preparation for electrode insertion planning.
Electromyogram recordings for internal capsule stimulations in non-human primates
By onThis protocol outlines steps for performing EMG recordings to confirm implant location during internal capsule stimulation in monkeys. Supplementary to Liang et al. 2024 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2024.110133.
3D printed stereotax multimodal imaging compatibility assessment
By onThe protocol assesses the compatibility of PET/CT and MRI imaging using an open-source MRI-compatible frame for presurgical mapping in monkeys. Supplementary to Liang et al. 2024 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2024.110133.
Assessment of implant accuracy using high-resolution postmortem MRI
By onThis protocol describes the steps to use postmortem imaging to assess the accuracy of an implant by visualizing implant location with a small thermal ablation and comparing its coordinates to image-based pre-surgical planning in nonhuman primates.
Immunofluorescence Staining in Mouse Brain Tissue Sections
By onProtocol outlines immunofluorescence staining in mouse brain tissue sections.