For experiments, PC-12 cells were collected via 0.25% trypsin (Gibco) and seeded for culturing in collagen IV (Sigma-Aldrich) coated 4-chamber slides (Nunc Lab-Tek, Merck). PC-12 cells grew as small clusters…
Mucin competition was carried out by pretreating rAAV with bovine submandibular gland mucin (Sigma) for 30 min at 20°C. AAV vectors, in the presence or absence of mucin, were added…
Background was washed out with deionized water and gel was scanned with the default instrument settings for analysis (Lexmark CX727 scanner). Inhibition of glycolipid synthesis was carried out as described…