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July 8th, 2025
Source: Jean, Y. Y. et al., Stereotaxic Infusion of Oligomeric Amyloid-beta into the Mouse Hippocampus. J. Vis. Exp. (2015)
This video demonstrates the precise stereotaxic infusion of amyloid beta into the dentate gyrus to establish a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Accurate coordinate determination and controlled delivery of amyloid beta proteins result in neuronal degradation, disrupting memory processing and contributing to Alzheimer's disease development.
All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board.
1. Prepare Surgical Instruments and Solutions for Surgery
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| Name | Company | Catalog Number | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketamine HCl (100mg/ml) | Henry Schein Medical | 1049007 | 100 mg ketamine per 1 kg animal |
| Xylazine (20mg/ml) | Henry Schein Medical | not available | 10 mg xylazine per 1 kg animal |
| Aβ1-42 | David Teplow/UCLA | not available | 100 μM; This amyloid was used in the paper |
| Aβ1-42 | Bachem | H-1368 | Can be used in place of amyloid from the Teplow lab |
| Aβ1-42 | American Peptide | 62-0-80B | Can be used in place of amyloid from the Teplow lab |
| Scrambled Aβ1-42 | American Peptide | 62-0-46B | Can be used as control peptide for comparing Aβ1-42 |
| GenTeal Lubricant Eye Gel | Novartis | not available | For keeping the mouse eyes moist during surgery; can be found in local pharmacy stores |
| Refresh Optive Lubricant Eye Drops | Allergan | not available | For keeping the mouse eyes moist during surgery; can be found in local pharmacy stores; Can be used in place of GenTeal |
| Betadine | Stoelting | 50998 | For sanitizing and disinfecting |
| Round/Tapered Spatula | VWR | 82027-490 | For opening animal mouth |
| Bulldog Serrefines Clamps (Jaw Dims. 9X1.6mm; Length 28mm) | Fine Science Tools | 18050-28 | Optional; For keeping scalp skin apart during injection |
| Straight Fine Scissors (Cutting edge 25mm; Length 11.5cm) | Fine Science Tools | 14060-11 | For cutting scalp |
| #3 Scalpel Handle | Fine Science Tools | 10003-12 | |
| #11 Surgical Blade | Fine Science Tools | 10011-00 | For making scalp incision |
| Student Standard Pattern Forcep (Tip Dims. 2.5x1.5mm; Length 11.5cm) | Fine Science Tools | 91100-12 | For holding scalp closed during suturing |
| Trimmer Combo Kit | Kent Scientific | CL9990-1201 | For shaving hair |
| T/Pump Warm Water Recirculator | Kent Scientific | TP-700 | For warming animal during surgery |
| Resusable Warmining Pad (5" x 10") | Kent Scientific | TPZ-0510FEA | For attaching it to the T/Pump warm water recirculator to warm the animal during surgery |
| Cordless Micro Drill | Stoelting | 58610 | Use 0.8mm steel burrs to drill holes in the skull |
| Lab Standard Stereotaxic Instrument with Mouse & Neonatal Rat Adaptor | Stoelting | 51615 | |
| Just for Mouse Stereotaxic Instrument | Stoelting | 51730 | Can use this in place of Stoelting Cat. #51615 |
| Quintessential Stereotaxic Injector | Stoelting | 53311 | |
| Dry Glass Bead Sterilizer | Stoelting | 50287 | For sterilizing stainless steel instruments |
| Sterile Surgical Drape (18" x 26") | Stoelting | 50981 | |
| Hamilton Syringe 50 ml, Model 705 RN SYR, NDL | Hamilton Company | 7637-01 | For brain injection; use different syringes for different solutions |
| 29 Gauge Needle, Small Hub RN NDL | Hamilton Company | 7803-06 | For attaching to the Hamilton syringe for brain injection |
| 1 ml BD Tuberculin Syringes | VWR | BD309659 | For administering anesthesia and saline |
| 30 Gauge Needle (0.5") | VWR | BD305106 | For administering anesthesia and saline |
| Portable Electronic CS Series Scale (Ohaus) | VWR | 65500-202 | For weighing animals to determine anesthesia dose |
| Hot plate (Top Plate Dims. 7.25x7.25 in) | VWR | 47751-148 | For warming animals post-surgery |
| Sofsilk Silk Suture C-1 Cutting 3/8, 12 mm | Covidien | S1173 | For closing wound |
| Vetbond Tissue Adhesive (3M) | Santa Cruz Biotechnology | sc-361931 | Optional: for aiding in wound closure; Use with suture. |
| Cotton-Tipped Wooden-Shaft Sterile Applicators | Fisher scientific | 22-029-488 | For cleaning and drying surgical wound |
| Fisherbrand Superfrost Plus Microscope Slides | Fisher Scientific | 12-550-15 | For collecting brain sections |
| VWR Micro Cover Glass 24 X 50 mm | VWR | 48393241 | For mounting microscope slides |
| Thermo Scientific Nalgene Syringe Filter 0.2 μm | Fisher Scientific | 194-2520 | For sterilizing saline solution |
| Sterile dual tip skin markers by Viscot Medical | Medline | VIS1422SRL91 | For marking coordinates on the skull |
