Here, we present a protocol to assess the neuroprotective activities of test compounds in Caenorhabditis elegans, including polyglutamine aggregation, neuronal death, and chemoavoidance behavior, as well as an exemplary integration of multiple phenotypes.
Wang, Q., Zhang, J., Jiang, Y., Xiao, Y., Li, X., Mao, X., Huang, Z. Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model System for Discovering Bioactive Compounds Against Polyglutamine-Mediated Neurotoxicity. J. Vis. Exp. (175), e63081, doi:10.3791/63081 (2021).