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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 R1441G KI MEF
Immortalized Cell
Mouse embryonic fibroblast line with knockin of the LRRK2 R1441G mutation.
Expected availability: Late 2025
Halo-Tagged LRRK2 MEF
Immortalized Cell
Mouse embryonic fibroblast line with knockin of the Halo tag on the N-terminal of LRRK2.
Expected availability: Early 2026
Parkin/PINK1 Double KO Rat
Rat Model
Knockout of Parkin and PINK1 in the Long Evans Hooded rat strain.
Oligomeric Alpha-Synuclein Protein*
Protein
Stable oligomeric aggregates of alpha-synuclein protein. Intended for use in biochemical assays (not intended for use in the pre-formed fibril model).
LRRK2 pT1410 Phosphospecific Antibody
Antibody
Rabbit monoclonal phosphospecific antibody directed against Threonine1410 of LRRK2. Antibody is suitable for immunoblotting applications.
SNCA-GFP Knockin Mouse*
Mouse Model
Mouse expressing SNCA with GFP fused to the C-terminus resulting in expression of GFP-tagged alpha-synuclein under the control of endogenous regulatory elements. Model was generated and deposited by Kelvin Luk at University of Pennsylvania through the MJFF Sponsored Tools Program. RRID:IMSR_JAX:035412
AAV2-CBA-eGFP
Viral Vector
Viral vector (AAV2 serotype) encoding eGFP to serve as a control vector. Produced by the UNC Vector Core.
Characterization data for this viral vector can be found here.
MCI-PARK Mouse*
Mouse Model
Homozygous knockout mice targeting Ndufs2 (NADH:ubquinone oxidoreductase core subunit S2) specifically in dopaminergic neurons. Mice with floxed Ndufs2 allele were crossed with mice expressing Cre recombinase under the control of Slc6ac (dopamine transporter; DAT) promoter. Model was generated and deposited by D. James Surmeier at Northwestern University through the MJFF Sponsored Tools Program. RRID:IMSR_JAX:036313
GBA E326K Knockin Mouse*
Mouse Model
Mouse expressing GBA E326K mutation and 3 silent mutations in exon 8 of the mouse Gba gene. Model was generated and deposited by Mark Cookson at NIH through the MJFF Sponsored Tools Program. RRID:IMSR_JAX:036159
Alpha-Synuclein A53T Knockin Mouse*
Mouse Model
Double transgenic homozygous mice which have PAC overexpression of human A53T alpha synuclein mutant form on an SNCA knockout mouse background. Model was generated and deposited by Robert Nussbaum at University of California San Francisco through the MJFF Sponsored Tools Program. RRID:IMSR_JAX:010799
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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