Name: preparation of oligomeric &beta;-amyloid1-42 and induction of synaptic plasticity impairment on hippocampal slices
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This work was supported by NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) (NS049442).>

Resuspending &beta;-amyloid peptide
Before getting started have ready:
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	<li>A&beta;1-42 (lyophilized powder)</li>
	<li>1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-Propanol (HFIP)</li>
	<li>Low-binding polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes (1.5 ml)</li>
	<li>GasTight Hamilton syringe with Teflon plunge stop (250 &mu;l)</li>
	<li>Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)</li>
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	<li>Allow lyophilized A&beta;1-42 to equilibrate at room temperature for 30 minutes to avoid condensation up...

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As described above, several problems in the preparation of oligomeric A&beta; may result in unimpaired LTP. One way to evaluate whether A&beta; degradation or the lack of A&beta; oligomerization may have occurred is to evaluate the A&beta; preparation using TRIS-Tricine PAGE/Western Blotting analysis and analytical ultracentrifugation (not described in this protocol). When Western Blotting samples are prepared under non-denaturing/non-reducing conditions, a successful preparation should generate a Western Blotting signa...

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<td>A&beta; 1-42 (lyophilized) </td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>American Peptide Co.</td>
<td>62-0-80</td>
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<td>1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-Propanol (HFIP)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Fluka</td>
<td>52517</td>
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<td>Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Biotium</td>
<td>90082</td>
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<td>50mL Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes</td>
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<td>Corning</td>
<td>05-538-67</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td>1.5ml MaxyClear microtubes Maximum recovery</td>
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<td>Axygen</td>
<td>MCT-150-L-C</td>
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<td>Phosphate-Buffered Saline pH 7.4</td>
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<td>Invitrogen-Gibco</td>
<td>10010-023</td>
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<td>GASTIGHT Syringes 250 &mu;L</td>
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<td>Hamilton</td>
<td>1725</td>
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<td>Bath sonicator</td>
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<td>Branson</td>
<td>3510</td>
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<td>Savant SpeedVac Concentrator System</td>
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<td>Various distributors</td>
<td>SC 110A</td>
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preparation of oligomeric &beta;-amyloid1-42 and induction of synaptic plasticity impairment on hippocampal slices

Impairment of synaptic connections is likely to underlie the subtle amnesic changes occurring at the early stages of Alzheimer s Disease (AD). &beta;-amyloid (A&beta;), a peptide produced in high amounts in AD, is known to reduce Long-Term Potentiation (LTP), a cellular correlate of learning and memory. Indeed, LTP impairment caused by A&beta; is a useful experimental paradigm for studying synaptic dysfunctions in AD models and for screening drugs capable of mitigating or reverting such synaptic impairments. Studies have shown that A&beta; produces the LTP disruption preferentially via its oligomeric form. Here we provide a detailed protocol for impairing LTP by perfusion of oligomerized synthetic A&beta;1-42 peptide onto acute hippocampal slices. In this video, we outline a step-by-step procedure for the preparation of oligomeric A&beta;1-42. Then, we follow an individual experiment in which LTP is reduced in hippocampal slices exposed to oligomerized A&beta;1-42 compared to slices in a control experiment where no A&beta;1-42 exposure had occurred.

Watch this Scientific Journal Video about Preparation of Oligomeric Î²-amyloid1-42 and Induction of Synaptic Plasticity Impairment on Hippocampal Slices at JoVE.com

Preparation of Oligomeric &#946;-amyloid1-42 and Induction of Synaptic Plasticity Impairment on Hippocampal Slices

One feature of Alzheimer's Disease is the elevation of A&beta;1-42 peptide. Here we provide a protocol for preparing synthetic A&beta;1-42 oligomers, which impairs hippocampal Long-Term Potentiation, a cellular correlate of memory. This procedure is useful for investigating mechanisms of A&beta;-induced pathology and drug screening.

Preparation of Oligomeric &beta;-amyloid1-42 and Induction of Synaptic Plasticity Impairment on Hippocampal Slices

Impairment of synaptic connections is likely to underlie the subtle amnesic changes occurring at the early stages of Alzheimer s Disease (AD). ...

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