A protocol for establishing a male G×E schizophrenia mouse model

Autor: Tianyi Zhang, Shangjin Li, Fan Mei, He You, Yanghui Chen, Feng Yang, Bai Lu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
Předmět:
Zdroj: STAR Protocols, Vol 3, Iss 4, Pp 101856- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-1667
DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101856
Popis: Summary: Schizophrenia pathogenesis involves both genetic and environmental factors (G×E). Here, we present a protocol to prepare a schizophrenia rodent model with a specific G×E pair. We describe the breeding of Bdnf-e6−/− mice with genetic deficiency in promoter-VI-driven BDNF expression. We then detail the procedure to expose the mice to postnatal environmental stress including hypoxia, social isolation, and corticosterone. This model better represents the etiology of schizophrenia and thus may facilitate basic research and drug development for schizophrenia.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Chen et al. (2022).1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals