Sohrab Vatsia

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Alzheimer’s Incidents in the U.S.

Alzheimer’s Disease

http://www.nia.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/A294D332-71A2-4866-BDD7-A0DF216DAAA4/0/Alzheimers_Disease_Unraveling_the_Mystery.pdf

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http://www.nia.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/A294D332-71A2-4866-BDD7-A0DF216DAAA4/0/Alzheimers_Disease_Unraveling_the_Mystery.pdf

Resveratrol

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•Rogers, Kara, ed. "Alzheimer's Disease." Encyclopedia Britannica. 15th ed. 2002. 306-07.

Resveratrol’s Role

http://www.chiro.org/nutrition/ABSTRACTS/Resveratrol_in_Prevention_and_Treatment.pdf

CL2006

http://wormsrus.50webs.com/Nematodes/C%20elegans.JPG

Literature Review Marambaud, 2008

(Marambaud, 2008)

Literature Review Vingtdeux, 2005

(O’Neill, 2002)

Literature Review

Anekonda, 2006

(Rodgers, 2006)

Literature Review

Duchen, 2004

(Marambaud, 2005)

Hypothesis/ Purpose The purpose of the experiment is to analyze

the therapeutic and preventative potential of Resveratrol on Alzhemier’s disease.

Alternate - with the administration of Resveratrol in the CL 2006 model, amyloid-beta production will slow, and the spread of the amyloid-beta molecules will reduce.

Null - There will be no change in amyloid beta production nor paralysis with the addition of Resveratrol.

Protocols

Preparation of Bacterial Plates (Siernagle, 2009)

(Yun, 2007)

Protocols

Resveratrol Administration (Halliwell, 2004)

Concentration <or = to 100 micromolars

(Lenker, 2001)

Protocols

C. elegans synchronization Paralyzed versus Non-Paralyzed

(Cheng,2002)

Protocols

Staining using Congo Red Dye-registers Amyloid Beta Plaques

(Zhao, 1999)

Do-Ability This project is do-able because we have all

the necessary materials in the lab C. elgegans (both CL 2006 and wild-type)

are readily available as well as their environments ie; plates, food, living conditions

Resveratrol is also readily available, it can be purchased relatively easily

Amyloid Stain is readily available Microscope/s are available along with the

prism and a Motic camera are also readily available; thus observation is do-able

Sohrab VatsiaTotal (Tentative) Cost for Project: $767.00Budget Plan 09-10

Mr. Guastella

Sigma-Aldrich Online Catalog

Total $Unit $QuantityProductCat #

$281.50$281.501Resveratrol 500 mgR5010-500MG$267.50$267.501γ-Secretase inhibitor ?90% (TLC), powderS2188-1MG$145.00$145.001Amyloid StainHT60-1KT

Carolina 2009 Catalog

Total $Unit $DescriptionQuantityPageCat #

$73.00$73.00C. elegans culture kit1248NP-17-3525

Special Vendor: University of Minnesota Caenorhabditis Genetic Center

Product

dvIs2[pCL12(unc-54/human Abeta peptide 1-42 minigene) + pRF4].CL 2006Adult onset paralysis and egg-laying deficiency when raised at 20C

Contact Info

Theresa StiernagleUniversity of MinnesotaDept of GCD6-160 Jackson Hall321 Church Street S.E.Minneapolis, MN 55455phone: 612-625-2265fax: 612-625-4648email: cgc@umn.edu

C. Elegans Control CL 2006 Control C. Elegans adminstered Resveratrol(negative control) CL 2006 Resveratrol (Preventative)

Monitor Lifespan

Stain and monitor amyloid levels, as well as monitor lifespan

CL 2006 Resveratrol Therapeutic

Monitor Life Span, Stain, and obeserve amyloid-beta levels

Treat with Resveratrol prior to paralysis. Measure Lifespan, stain,and measure amyloid-beta levels.

Treat on the onset of paralysis. Measure lifespan, stain, and measure amyloid-beta levels

Record Qualitative and Quantitative Data based upon the observations, and following the protocols, (Lifespan, Amyloid-Beta Levels)

CL 2006 Gamma-Secretase

Tested in order to make sure that the amyloid-beta is being targeted (2 or 3 trials)

Statistical Analysis by Two Way Anova followed by Scheffe Post-Hoc (p<.05)

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