We use our TgMHu2ME199K mice, a model for genetic (E200K) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in Libyan Jews. Neurological dysfunction starts at 5 months. Neuronal abnormalities include vacuolation, gliosis, neuronal death, accumulation of the aberrant PrP protein (denominated PrPSc) as well as oxidation of lipids and reduced neuroenesis.

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