Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8425770 | Stem Cell Research | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by interactions between genetic and environmental factors. Leucine rich repeat kinase (LRRK2) is the most prevalent mutation in autosomal-dominant inheritance of PD. Here, we generated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of a female patient with p.I2012T mutation in LRRK2 gene by using the Sendai-virus delivery system. The resulting iPSCs had a normal karyotype. The iPSCs also showed pluripotency confirmed by immunofluorescent staining and differentiated into the 3 germ layers in vivo. This cellular model will provide a useful platform for further pathophysiological studies of PD.
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Authors
Chin-Hsien Lin, Yu-Che Cheng, Han-I Lin, Ming-Ching Ho, Yu-Hung Hsu, Cheng-Hao Wen, Hui-Wen Ko, Huai-En Lu, Ching-Ying Huang, Patrick C.H. Hsieh,