Abstract

The function of the Neuroengineering core (Core D) is to develop new technologies that will open new research possibilities for the study of Parkinson's disease both within and outside the Center. The core will be responsible for the development of a microstimulator for chronic brain stimulation in rats. This device, which is not available commercially, will be used in all three projects of the Center to study the cellular and molecular effects of deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus, a novel and effective treatment for Parkinson's disease. In addition, the core will develop novel miniaturized biosensors for the detection of glutamate and GABA with greater spatial and temporal resolution than currently possible. These biosensors will be developed to permit highly localized rapid measurements of neurotransmitter release in project 3.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Specialized Center (P50)
Project #
5P50NS038367-04
Application #
6618962
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZNS1)
Project Start
2002-08-01
Project End
2003-07-31
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2002
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of California Los Angeles
Department
Type
DUNS #
119132785
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90095

  Publications

Kusters, Cynthia D J; Paul, Kimberly C; Guella, Ilaria et al. (2018) Dopamine receptors and BDNF-haplotypes predict dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 47:39-44
Chen, Honglei; Ritz, Beate (2018) The Search for Environmental Causes of Parkinson's Disease: Moving Forward. J Parkinsons Dis 8:S9-S17
Richter, Franziska; Subramaniam, Sudhakar R; Magen, Iddo et al. (2017) A Molecular Tweezer Ameliorates Motor Deficits in Mice Overexpressing ?-Synuclein. Neurotherapeutics 14:1107-1119
Mata, Ignacio F; Johnson, Catherine O; Leverenz, James B et al. (2017) Large-scale exploratory genetic analysis of cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease. Neurobiol Aging 56:211.e1-211.e7
Paul, Kimberly C; Sinsheimer, Janet S; Cockburn, Myles et al. (2017) Organophosphate pesticides and PON1 L55M in Parkinson's disease progression. Environ Int 107:75-81
Mata, Ignacio F; Leverenz, James B; Weintraub, Daniel et al. (2016) GBA Variants are associated with a distinct pattern of cognitive deficits in Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord 31:95-102
Paul, Kimberly C; Rausch, Rebecca; Creek, Michelle M et al. (2016) APOE, MAPT, and COMT and Parkinson's Disease Susceptibility and Cognitive Symptom Progression. J Parkinsons Dis 6:349-59
Paul, Kimberly C; Sinsheimer, Janet S; Rhodes, Shannon L et al. (2016) Organophosphate Pesticide Exposures, Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Variants, and Gene-Pesticide Interactions in a Case-Control Study of Parkinson's Disease, California (USA). Environ Health Perspect 124:570-7
Kannarkat, G T; Cook, D A; Lee, J-K et al. (2015) Common Genetic Variant Association with Altered HLA Expression, Synergy with Pyrethroid Exposure, and Risk for Parkinson's Disease: An Observational and Case-Control Study. NPJ Parkinsons Dis 1:
Lee, P C; Bordelon, Y; Bronstein, J et al. (2015) Head injury, ?-synuclein genetic variability and Parkinson's disease. Eur J Neurol 22:874-8

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