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ArticleSTAR protocols2026

Protocol for using an ELISA to detect total α-synuclein levels in Drosophila melanogaster lines expressing human α-synuclein point mutations.

Marco Sciortino, Raquel Velazquez, Haven Tillmon, Swati Banerjee

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Article in STAR protocols, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Marco SciortinoDepartment of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA. Electronic address: sciortino@uthscsa.edu.
Raquel VelazquezDepartment of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Haven TillmonDepartment of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Swati BanerjeeDepartment of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA; Center for Biomedical Neuroscience, University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA; Perry and Ruby Stevens Parkinson's Disease Center of Excellence, University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA. Electronic address: banerjees@uthscsa.edu.

Funding

Molecular Mechanisms of Tubulin Polymerization Promoting Protein in Mitochondrial Function and Neuronal SurvivalR01NS134867 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI Swati Banerjee · 2024 to 2026
$1.2M
Summer Physiology Undergraduate Researcher (SPUR) ProgramR25NS115552 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI Swati Banerjee · 2021 to 2026
$673k
NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS134867NINDS NIH HHS R25 NS115552
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In Parkinson's disease (PD), alpha-synuclein (α-syn) aggregation causes neuronal dysfunction and death, particularly of dopaminergic neurons, which is central to PD symptoms and progression. Here, we present a protocol for using a sandwich ELISA to quantify total α-syn levels in various Drosophila melanogaster genotypes expressing human α-syn point mutations associated with PD. We describe steps for aging flies, collecting fly heads, and preparing samples. We then detail procedures for ELISA setup and microplate reader analysis.

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alpha-SynucleinDrosophila melanogasterPoint MutationAnimalsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansalpha-SynucleinCell-based AssaysCell BiologyGeneticsModel OrganismsMolecular BiologyNeuroscience

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PMID42139061
PMCPMC13199879

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