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pAAV-hSyn-DIO-hM4D(Gi)-mCherry in Rat (AAV8)

Addgene #44362-AAV8

Data Submitted By
Tim O'neal and Susan Ferguson
Submission Date
July 05, 2019
Publication Date
July 05, 2019 (modified May 16, 2023)
Abstract
Not Provided
Caption: Confocal (Zeiss LSM), 560nm channel, 20x objective

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Vectors Used
pAAV-hSyn-DIO-hM4D(Gi)-mCherry
Addgene #44362-AAV8
CAV2-Cre

Virus & Injection

Virus 1

Virus Name
pAAV-hSyn-DIO-hM4D(Gi)-mCherry
Serotype
AAV8
Source
Addgene
Catalog Number
44362-AAV8
Promoter
Synapsin
Cargo Type
Chemogenetics
Injection Titer / Dose
2.50E+13 GC/mL
Injection Volume
500 nL
Injection Rate
100 nL/min
Injector Material
Not Provided
Injection Site / Route
Nucleus accumbens, NeuroNames ID: 277
Additional Details
Targeting nucleus accumbens. Indirect pathway medium spiny neurons of the nucleus accumbens.
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Virus 2

Virus Name
CAV2-Cre
Serotype
N/A
Source
Unknown
Catalog Number
N/A
Promoter
Other
Other Promoter
Not Provided.
Injection Titer / Dose
2.50E+09 GC/mL
Injection Volume
500 nL
Injection Rate
100 nL/min
Injector Material
Not Provided
Injection Site / Route
Ventral pallidum, NeuroNames ID: 1605
Additional Details
Targeting ventral pallidum. Injected 15 min following injection of AAV8-DIO-hM4Di.

Other Details

Species
Rat
Strain or Cell Line
Wild-type Long Evans
Source
Envigo
Stock Number
002
Age at Injection
6 weeks
Time After Injection
3 weeks
Detection Method
Immunohistochemistry
Assay & Results
Indirect pathway medium spiny neurons of the nucleus accumbens.
Functional Testing
Yes - an injection of clozapine-N-oxide (ligand for receptor) but not vehicle had a significant behavioral effect.
Other Information
No toxicity or inflammation. Healthy cellular morphology.