Efficient gene delivery and selective transduction of astrocytes in the mammalian brain using viral vectors.

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Title
Efficient gene delivery and selective transduction of astrocytes in the mammalian brain using viral vectors.
Journal
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Author(s)
Merienne N., Le Douce J., Faivre E., Déglon N., Bonvento G.
ISSN
1662-5102 (Electronic)
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1662-5102
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Published
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2013
Volume
7
Pages
106
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Astrocytes are now considered as key players in brain information processing because of their newly discovered roles in synapse formation and plasticity, energy metabolism and blood flow regulation. However, our understanding of astrocyte function is still fragmented compared to other brain cell types. A better appreciation of the biology of astrocytes requires the development of tools to generate animal models in which astrocyte-specific proteins and pathways can be manipulated. In addition, it is becoming increasingly evident that astrocytes are also important players in many neurological disorders. Targeted modulation of protein expression in astrocytes would be critical for the development of new therapeutic strategies. Gene transfer is valuable to target a subpopulation of cells and explore their function in experimental models. In particular, viral-mediated gene transfer provides a rapid, highly flexible and cost-effective, in vivo paradigm to study the impact of genes of interest during central nervous system development or in adult animals. We will review the different strategies that led to the recent development of efficient viral vectors that can be successfully used to selectively transduce astrocytes in the mammalian brain.
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