Astrocytes

We have a number of plasmids and viruses that we would be glad to share!
Many of these are also available on Addgene or the UPenn Vector Core and UNC vector cores.

Plasmids

  • GfaABC1D-GLT1-His (see Li et al (2014) JNeurosci 34(22):7622 and Logan et al (2018) Neuropharmacology 135:297-307)
  • GfaABC1D-GCaMP6s.WPRE.SV40
  • GfaABC1D-cytoGCaMP6f.WPRE.SV40 (note: Addgene 52925 does not have a WPRE)
  • GfaABC1D-LckGCaMP6f.WPRE.SV40 (note: Addgene 52924 does not have a WPRE)

Viruses

  • GfaABC1D-GLT1-His in AAV5 and AAV8 (see Li et al (2014) JNeurosci 34(22):7622 and Logan et al (2018) Neuropharmacology 135:297-307.)
  • GfaABC1D-GCaMP6s.WPRE.SV40 in AAV5
  • GfaABC1D-LckGFP in AAV5 (see Scofield et al (2016) Biol Psychiatry 80(3):207-15 and Shigetomi et al (2013) J Gen Physiol 141(5):633-47.)
  • GfaABC1D-cytoGCaMP6f (Addgene 52925) in AAV5
  • GfaABC1D-LckGCaMP6f (Addgene 52924) in AAV5