A dorsal root ganglia cell line derived from trisomy 16 fetal mice, a model for Down syndrome

Neuroreport
David D AllenP Caviedes

Abstract

We have established two immortalized cell lines from dorsal root ganglia of normal (G4b) and trisomy 16 mice (GT1), a model for Down syndrome. By immunohistochemistry, both cell lines exhibit neuronal traits and lack glial markers. GTl cells exhibited greater [3H]choline uptake than G4b cells. K+ and nicotine-mediated acetylcholine release was greater in GT1 cells. Basal intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) was significantly lower in GTl cells. More GTl cells responded to neurotransmitters with a transient [Ca2+]i increase compared to G4b cells, but both cell types showed similar amplitudes of [Ca2+]i responses. The results show that both cell lines retain neuronal characteristics and respond to specific neurotransmitter stimuli. Altered GT1 cell responses could be related to neuronal pathophysiology in Down's syndrome.

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Oct 14, 2005·Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy·David D AllenPablo A Caviedes
May 2, 2006·Journal of Physiology, Paris·Katherine SaudPablo Caviedes

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