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Continuous low-level glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor delivery using recombinant adeno-associated viral vectors provides neuroprotection and induces behavioral recovery in a primate model of Parkinson's disease

Eslamboli, A ; Georgievska, Biljana LU ; Ridley, R M ; Baker, H F ; Muzyczka, N ; Burger, C ; Mandel, R J ; Annett, L and Kirik, Deniz LU (2005) In The Journal of Neuroscience 25(4). p.769-777
Abstract
The therapeutic potential of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor ( GDNF) for Parkinson's disease is likely to depend on sustained delivery of the appropriate amount to the target areas. Recombinant adeno-associated viral vectors ( rAAVs) expressing GDNF may be a suitable delivery system for this purpose. The aim of this study was to define a sustained level of GDNF that does not affect the function of the normal dopamine (DA) neurons but does provide anatomical and behavioral protection against an intrastriatal 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) lesion in the common marmoset. We found that unilateral intrastriatal injection of rAAV resulting in the expression of high levels of GDNF ( 14 ng/mg of tissue) in the striatum induced a... (More)
The therapeutic potential of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor ( GDNF) for Parkinson's disease is likely to depend on sustained delivery of the appropriate amount to the target areas. Recombinant adeno-associated viral vectors ( rAAVs) expressing GDNF may be a suitable delivery system for this purpose. The aim of this study was to define a sustained level of GDNF that does not affect the function of the normal dopamine (DA) neurons but does provide anatomical and behavioral protection against an intrastriatal 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) lesion in the common marmoset. We found that unilateral intrastriatal injection of rAAV resulting in the expression of high levels of GDNF ( 14 ng/mg of tissue) in the striatum induced a substantial bilateral increase in tyrosine hydroxylase protein levels and activity as well as in DA turnover. Expression of low levels of GDNF (0.04 ng/mg of tissue), on the other hand, produced only minimal effects on DA synthesis and only on the injected side. In addition, the low level of GDNF provided similar to 85% protection of the nigral DA neurons and their projections to the striatum in the 6-OHDA-lesioned hemisphere. Furthermore, the anatomical protection was accompanied by a complete attenuation of sensorimotor neglect, head position bias, and amphetamine-induced rotation. We conclude that when delivered continuously, a low level of GDNF in the striatum ( approximately threefold above baseline) is sufficient to provide optimal functional outcome. (Less)
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adeno-associated virus, gene therapy, 6-hydroxydopamine, GDNF, dopamine, monkey
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The Journal of Neuroscience
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25
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769 - 777
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Society for Neuroscience
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1529-2401
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10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4421-04.2005
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English
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  author       = {{Eslamboli, A and Georgievska, Biljana and Ridley, R M and Baker, H F and Muzyczka, N and Burger, C and Mandel, R J and Annett, L and Kirik, Deniz}},
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  title        = {{Continuous low-level glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor delivery using recombinant adeno-associated viral vectors provides neuroprotection and induces behavioral recovery in a primate model of Parkinson's disease}},
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