Proteomic Analysis of Rat Hippocampus for Studies of Cognition and Memory Loss with Aging

Abstract

This chapter describes a protocol for proteomic profiling of the rat hippocampal proteome using a combination of liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and data analysis to determine the cellular location of the identified proteins. In the example given, many of these proteins were localized in the plasma membrane and nucleus. These could be of interest in further studies of neurological and neurodegenerative disorders linked with hippocampal dysfunction, such as aging, major depression, and Alzheimer’s disease.