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AAV pmSyn1-EBFP-Cre in Rat (AAV Retrograde)

Addgene #51507-AAVrg

Data Submitted By
Christina Ruiz and Stephen V Mahler
Submission Date
June 25, 2019
Publication Date
June 25, 2019 (modified May 16, 2023)
Abstract
Not provided
Caption: anti-mCherry (tag for DIO-hM4D(Gi) AAV) in red, bright field/fluorescent microscope, 5x objective
Image attribution: Mitchell Farrell
Caption: anti-GFP (tag for rgAAV-cre) in green, anti-Substance P in red, bright field/fluorescent microscope, 1.25x objective
Image attribution: Mitchell Farell

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Vectors Used
AAV pmSyn1-EBFP-Cre
Addgene #51507-AAVrg
pAAV-hSyn-DIO-hM4D(Gi)-mCherry
Addgene #44362-AAV2

Virus & Injection

Virus 1

Virus Name
AAV pmSyn1-EBFP-Cre
Serotype
AAV Retrograde
Source
Addgene
Catalog Number
51507-AAVrg
Promoter
Synapsin
Cargo Type
Recombinase
Injection Titer / Dose
6.00E+12 GC/ml
Injection Volume
300 nl
Injection Rate
600 nl/min
Injector Material
Not provided
Injection Site / Route
Ventral Pallidum, NeuroNames ID : 1605
Additional Details
Targeting neurons in Ventral Pallidum with AAVrg and Nucleus Accumbens cells that project to VP with DIO-hM4DGi; Ventral pallidum; AAVrg-cre was visualized in VP cells expressing synapsin. DIO-hM4D(Gi) was visualized in cells of NAc that project to VP
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Virus 2

Virus Name
pAAV-hSyn-DIO-hM4D(Gi)-mCherry
Serotype
AAV2
Source
Addgene
Catalog Number
44362-AAV2
Promoter
Synapsin
Injection Titer / Dose
5.00E+12 GC/ml
Injection Volume
300 nl
Injection Rate
600 nl/min
Injector Material
Not provided
Injection Site / Route
Nucleus Accumbens
Additional Details
Targeting neurons in nucleus accumbens projecting to ventral pallidum. Injected 15 min prior to previous injection; Nucleus accumbens
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Other Details

Species
Rat
Strain or Cell Line
Wild-type Long Evans
Stock Number
Envigo
Age at Injection
postnatal day 60-80
Time After Injection
3 weeks
Detection Method
Immunofluorescence for mCherry and GFP
Other Information
No toxicity or inflammation seen
Tips & Comments
We waited 5 minutes before removing the injection pipette from the injection site