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Viral vectors for neuronal cell type-specific visualization and manipulations.

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Liu, Y; Hegarty, S; Winter, C; Wang, F; He, Z
Published in: Curr Opin Neurobiol
August 2020

Characterizing neuronal cell types demands efficient strategies for specific labeling and manipulation of individual subtypes to dissect their connectivity and functions. Recombinant viral technology offers a powerful toolbox for targeted transgene expression in specific neuronal populations. In order to achieve cell type-specific targeting, exciting progress has been made to: alter viral tropisms, design rational delivery strategies, and drive selective expression patterns with engineered DNA sequences in viral genomes. For the latter case, emerging single-cell genomic analyses provide rich databases. In this review, we will summarize current status, and point out challenges, of using viral vectors for neuronal cell type-specific visualization and manipulations. With concerted efforts, progress will continue to be made toward developing viral vectors for the vast array of neuronal subtypes in the mammalian nervous system.

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Curr Opin Neurobiol

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1873-6882

Publication Date

August 2020

Volume

63

Start / End Page

67 / 76

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Neurons
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Gene Transfer Techniques
  • Animals
  • 3209 Neurosciences
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
  • 1109 Neurosciences
 

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Liu, Y., Hegarty, S., Winter, C., Wang, F., & He, Z. (2020). Viral vectors for neuronal cell type-specific visualization and manipulations. Curr Opin Neurobiol, 63, 67–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb.2020.03.011
Liu, Yuanyuan, Shane Hegarty, Carla Winter, Fan Wang, and Zhigang He. “Viral vectors for neuronal cell type-specific visualization and manipulations.Curr Opin Neurobiol 63 (August 2020): 67–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb.2020.03.011.
Liu Y, Hegarty S, Winter C, Wang F, He Z. Viral vectors for neuronal cell type-specific visualization and manipulations. Curr Opin Neurobiol. 2020 Aug;63:67–76.
Liu, Yuanyuan, et al. “Viral vectors for neuronal cell type-specific visualization and manipulations.Curr Opin Neurobiol, vol. 63, Aug. 2020, pp. 67–76. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.conb.2020.03.011.
Liu Y, Hegarty S, Winter C, Wang F, He Z. Viral vectors for neuronal cell type-specific visualization and manipulations. Curr Opin Neurobiol. 2020 Aug;63:67–76.
Journal cover image

Published In

Curr Opin Neurobiol

DOI

EISSN

1873-6882

Publication Date

August 2020

Volume

63

Start / End Page

67 / 76

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Neurons
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Gene Transfer Techniques
  • Animals
  • 3209 Neurosciences
  • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
  • 1109 Neurosciences