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ArticleTranslational vision science & technology2020

Validating Fluorescent Chrnb4.EGFP Mouse Models for the Study of Cone Photoreceptor Degeneration.

Alicia A Brunet, Paula I Fuller-Carter, Annie L Miller, Valentina Voigt, Sophia Vasiliou, Rabab Rashwan, David M Hunt, Livia S Carvalho

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Article in Translational vision science & technology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Alicia A BrunetCentre for Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Paula I Fuller-CarterLions Eye Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Annie L MillerCentre for Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Valentina VoigtLions Eye Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Sophia VasiliouLions Eye Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Rabab RashwanLions Eye Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
David M HuntCentre for Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Livia S CarvalhoCentre for Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Lions Eye Institute · AUUniversity of Western Australia · AUMinia University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: To validate the application of a known transgenic mouse line with green fluorescent cones (Chrnb4.EGFP) to study cone photoreceptor biology and function in health and disease. Methods: Chrnb4.EGFP retinas containing GFP Results: GFP expression spanned the length of the cone cell in the Chrnb4.EGFP line, as well as in the novel Conclusions: This study demonstrates that the Chrnb4.EGFP mouse can be a powerful tool to overcome the limitations of studying cone biology, including the use of this line to study different types of cone degeneration. Translational Relevance: This work validates research tools that could potentially offer more reliable preclinical data in the development of treatments for cone-mediated vision loss conditions, shortening the gap to clinical translation.

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Receptors, NicotinicRetinal DegenerationAnimalsElectroretinographyMiceMice, TransgenicNerve Tissue ProteinsRetinaRetinal Cone Photoreceptor CellsChrnb4 protein, mouseNerve Tissue ProteinsReceptors, NicotinicChrnb4.GFPconesgreen fluorescent proteinphotoreceptorsretinal degeneration

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PMID32879784
PMCPMC7442867
OpenAlexW3057483443

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