Protocol for inducing severe Scn2a insufficiency in mice by intracerebroventricular antisense oligonucleotide injection

Abstract

Summary: SCN2A loss-of-function variants cause a range of neurodevelopmental disorders. Here, we present a protocol to induce severe Scn2a insufficiency in mice. We describe steps for intracerebroventricular (ICV) antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) injection that causes a selective downregulation of Scn2a and ASO-mediated mRNA degradation. We then detail procedures for qPCR and western blot protocol to measure Scn2a mRNA and protein. This protocol can be used as a mouse model for behavioral and in vivo two-photon Ca2+ imaging. : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.

Keywords

• Model Organisms
• Molecular Biology
• Neuroscience