OPTOGENETIC STRATEGIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES

Authors : Emel SOKULLU

Pages : 177-181

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Publication Date : 2016-02-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Optogenetic tools and strategies, as an innovative approach to control neurodegenerative diseases, have been developed in recent years with the application of a combination of optical and genetic techniques on a certain group of cells of living tissue. With this technique, a particular cell type and their predefined pathway can be controlled precisely. The basic steps of this optogenetics include discovery and placing of light-sensitive molecules into cells to provide optical control and applications in animal experiments. Strategies for suppressing neurons are based on activation of light-sensitive prokaryotic membrane proteins that act as ion channels and transporters. Optogenetic strategies that are adapted clinically have the capacity to provide temporal, regional and cellular specific delivery in ways that no other treatment may suggest. Engineering channelrhodopsininsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CR); molecule and its expression are very important in terms of optogenetic experiments. Because experiments conducted with conventional CR are not suitable for testing chronic long-term studies, there is a certain need for a controlled medium for optogenetic neurodegenerative disease experiments.
Keywords : Alzheimers disease, neurodegenerative diseases, optogenetics, Parkinson disease