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. 2010 Dec 22;2011:951709. doi: 10.4061/2011/951709

Table 2.

Autosomal-dominant PD models.

Gene Animal Manipulation DA neuron loss LB-like inclusions1 DA-responsive motor deficits2 References
a-synuclein
(PARK1)
Nematode Transgenic Yes§ No Yes [79, 80]
Fly Transgenic Yes Yes Yes [78]
Mouse Transgenic No Yes§ (PrP promoter) Yes§ (PDGFβ promoter) [8191]
Rat Transgenic Yes No Yes [9295]
Monkey Transgenic Yes No ND [96]

UCHL1
(PARK5)
Mouse Transgenic Yes No Yes [105, 106]

LRRK2
(PARK8)
Nematode Transgenic Yes ND ND [116]
Fly Transgenic Yes No Yes [113115]
Mouse Transgenic No No Yes [117119]

DA, dopamine; LB, Lewy body; ND, not determined; PrP, prion; PDGFβ platelet-derived growth factor β.

1LB-like inclusions by definition contain filamentous α-synuclein.

2ND could include some degree of behavioral impairment in spontaneous and locomotor activity and in response to sensory stimulation.

§Controversial. The opposite result has also been shown.