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In vivo expression of polyglutamine-expanded huntingtin by mouse striatal astrocytes impairs glutamate transport: a correlation with Huntington's disease subjects.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Aug 2010
Faideau Mathilde, Kim Jinho, Cormier Kerry, Gilmore Richard, Welch Mackenzie, Auregan Gwennaelle, Dufour Noelle, Guillermier Martine, Brouillet Emmanuel, Hantraye Philippe, Déglon Nicole, Ferrante Robert J, Bonvento Gilles
Abstract excerpt
Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder previously thought to be of primary neuronal origin, despite ubiquitous expression of mutant huntingtin (mHtt). We tested the hypothesis that mHtt expressed in astrocytes may contribute to the pathogenesis of HD. To better understand the contribution of astrocytes in HD in vivo, we developed a novel mouse model using lentiviral vectors that results in...
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