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Une. Préparation de respiromètres <ol><li> Couper l&#39;extrémité de la pipette de 1000 pi avec une lame de rasoir pour permettre l&#39;insertion de la 50 pi capillaire micropipette, essayez d&#39;obtenir la pointe de la pipette aussi droit que possible. </li><li> Placez un morceau de mousse dans la pipette et pousser vers le bas dans la pointe de la pipette. </li><li> Ajouter une petite quantité d&#39;absorbant de CO 2 et de le contenir par un second morceau de mousse. </li><li> Appliquez de la colle à l&#39;endroit où la micropipette est insérée dans l&#39;embout de pipette. </li><li> Laissez le spiromètre nuit pour permettre à la colle de sécher. Un schéma d&#39;un respiromètre est représentée sur la Figure 1A. </li></ol> 2. Préparation de la Chambre de mesure <ol><li> Préparer la solution de la chambre par mélange d&#39;eau avec de l&#39;éosine, dans un rapport qui se traduira par une colorisation visible. </li><li> Verser la solution d&#39;éosine / eau dans la chambre. </li><li> Étiqueter l&#39;un des côtés de la chambre avec une échelle centimétrique. </li></ol><ol><li> Étiqueter les respiromètres individuels avec un marqueur. </li><li> Anesthésier les mouches en utilisant une méthode alternative au CO 2 et placer 3-5 mouches du génotype souhaitée à l&#39;intérieur de chaque spiromètre. </li><li> Sceller les respiromètres étroitement au sommet en pâte à modeler mastic. </li><li> Permettre aux mouches de se remettre de l&#39;anesthésie pendant environ 15 min. </li><li> Préparer un spiromètre sans mouches, qui sera utilisé comme contrôle atmosphérique. </li></ol> 4. Exécution de l&#39;expérience <ol><li> Accrocher les respiromètres dans la chambre par la fixation d&#39;un support d&#39;Eppendorf de 1,5 ml de tube qui est ouvert sur le haut et le bas dans la partie supérieure de la chambre. </li><li> Insérez respiromètres avec la pointe de micropipette vers le bas dans la chambre permettant la pointe de plonger dans la solution colorée. </li><li> Ajouter Vaseline entre le couvercle et le couvercle de la chambre pour assurer une isolation plus forte de la température et de la pression fluctuations. </li><li> Fermez le couvercle et laissez le système s&#39;équilibrer pendant 15 min. </li><li> Prendre une photographie de la chambre en s&#39;assurant que le niveau de liquide à l&#39;intérieur de chaque micropipette est visible et est donc l&#39;échelle (voir l&#39;exemple représenté à la figure 1B). </li><li> Après 1-2 heures, prendre une autre photo. </li><li> Lorsque expérience est terminée, retirez les mouches de respiromètres et peser si vous le souhaitez ou de les transférer vers le flacon si nécessaire encore. </li></ol> 5. Analyse des résultats <ol><li> Ouvrir des images acquises en utilisant le logiciel ImageJ 11. </li><li> Utilisation de l&#39;échelle dans chaque image, réglez la mise à l&#39;échelle du pixel dans le logiciel. </li><li> Mesurer la distance (Dd) que le liquide a voyagé d&#39;un endroit de référence déterminé dans les images prises au début (d1) et à la fin de l&#39;expérience (d2). Un exemple schématique est représentée sur la Figure 1C. </li><li> Calculer la quantité de CO 2 produite (pi / h / mouche) avec la formule: </li></ol><img alt="Figure 1" fo:content-width="2in" src="/files/ftp_upload/51681/51681eq1.jpg" /> R = rayon du tube de micropipette en centimètres Dd = distance le liquide s&#39;est déplacé vers le haut dans la micropipette d&#39;échantillons d&#39;essai mesurée en centimètres Ac = distance du liquide a progressé dans la micropipette de l&#39;échantillon de contrôle négatif (sans vol) n = nombre de mouches utilisés h = heure

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Dans ce protocole, nous décrivons une méthode peu coûteuse et fiable pour mesurer la production de CO 2 en vol. Nous avons constaté que cette expérience est facile, rapide à réaliser et génère des données reproductibles qui est en accord avec d&#39;autres études 1, 6, 9. Le protocole décrit ici peut être facilement modifié pour s&#39;adapter budgétaires disponibles et les matériaux de tout laboratoire. La construction de chaque respiromètre individuel peut être adapté aussi longt...

Le cycle de la biochimique Krebs génère de l&#39;ATP par l&#39;oxydation de l&#39;acétate dérivé de glucides, les lipides et les protéines de production de CO 2. Chez la drosophile, O 2 entrée est directement corrélée à la production de CO 2 et reflète le niveau de métabolisme 1. Ainsi, la mesure de la production de CO 2 a été utilisé avec succès dans les études liées au vieillissement et le métabolisme 2-5. Voici notre laboratoire a modifié montages expérimentaux conçus antérieurement, permettant la mesure de la production de CO 2 dans un maximum de dix-huit échantillons sans nécessiter aucun équipement spécialisé. Autres et que nous avons déjà utilisé cette méthode pour montrer les différences dans les taux métaboliques chez les mouches qui sont déficientes dans la protéine de dystrophie musculaire associée, Dystroglycan (Dg) 6-8. O 2 utilisé pour le métabolisme oxydatif est converti en CO 2, qui est expulsé en tant que déchets respiratoire. La constructiontion de respiromètres réalisés à la main est décrite qui permet la détermination du taux de consommation d&#39;O 2. Les mouches sont placés dans un récipient scellé avec une substance qui absorbe le CO 2 expulsé, il en éliminant de manière efficace à partir de la phase gazeuse. Le changement de volume de gaz (diminution de la pression) est mesurée par le déplacement du fluide dans un capillaire en verre fixé à la respiromètre fermé. Le principal avantage de cette technique par rapport aux autres est le coût. Des études antérieures ont mesuré la production de CO2 par la drosophile en utilisant des analyseurs de gaz et systèmes de respirométrie techniquement avancés 1,9. En dépit de l&#39;équipement plus complexe, la sensibilité de la méthode décrite ici est similaire aux valeurs rapportées (tableau 1). En outre, plusieurs autres groupes ont utilisé des variantes de cette technique pour déterminer les taux métaboliques relatifs dans Drosophila 4-6. Par conséquent, ce dosage peut être utilisé pour générer reliable, des données reproductibles pertinentes au métabolisme chez la drosophile sans l&#39;achat d&#39;équipement spécialisé qui peut être installé dans n&#39;importe quel laboratoire et peut être utilisé à des fins éducatives. En général, les techniques admises pour déterminer le métabolisme d&#39;un organisme est de mesurer le CO 2 produit, l&#39;O 2 consommé, ou les deux 3,4,9. Cependant, il peut être supposé que un équivalent d&#39;O 2 génère un équivalent de CO 2, le rapport exact de CO 2 produite dépend du substrat métabolique utilisé 10. Ainsi, pour déterminer avec précision le taux métabolique en unités d&#39;énergie, il est nécessaire de mesurer tous les deux O 2 et CO 2 consommée produite. Pour cette raison, le procédé décrit ici est particulièrement pertinent pour comparer les différences dans la production de CO 2 entre les animaux et non la valeur absolue. Notre technique intègre multiples CO 2 de la production animale sur une période de time (1-2 heures) et retourne donc une moyenne de l&#39;activité des animaux. S&#39;il ya des raisons de croire que les animaux de laboratoire sont moins actives que les animaux de contrôle de la mesure pourrait refléter les différents niveaux de l&#39;activité et pas nécessairement le métabolisme.

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measurement of metabolic rate in drosophila using respirometry

Les troubles métaboliques sont un problème fréquent qui affecte la santé humaine. Par conséquent, la compréhension des mécanismes qui régulent le métabolisme est une tâche cruciale scientifique. De nombreux gènes causant des maladies chez les humains ont un homologue à la mouche, la drosophile faire un bon modèle pour étudier les voies de signalisation impliquées dans le développement de différents troubles. En outre, la traçabilité de la drosophile simplifie écrans génétiques pour aider à l&#39;identification de nouvelles cibles thérapeutiques susceptibles de réguler le métabolisme. Pour effectuer un tel écran une méthode simple et rapide pour identifier les changements dans l&#39;état métabolique des mouches est nécessaire. En général, la production de dioxyde de carbone est un bon indicateur de la dépense d&#39;oxydation du substrat et de l&#39;énergie fournissant des informations sur l&#39;état métabolique. Dans ce protocole, nous introduisons une méthode simple pour mesurer le CO 2 émis par les mouches. Cette technique peut potentiellement contribuer à l&#39;identification de perturbations génétiques affectant le taux métabolique.

Afin de montrer que la méthode est sensible, nous avons mesuré la production de CO 2 de type sauvage (Oregon R) mâle vole à 18, 25, et 29 ° C et les mouches mutantes pour Dg. Les mouches ont été soulevées à 25 ° C, puis déplacés à la température expérimentale pendant 5 jours avant la mesure. Comme attendu pour cette espèce ectotherme, la quantité de CO 2 produite augmente avec la température (figure 2). Nous avons par le passé démontré qu&#39;...

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Les troubles métaboliques sont parmi l&#39;une des maladies les plus communes chez les humains. Le modèle organisme génétiquement traitable D. melanogaster peut être utilisé pour identifier de nouveaux gènes qui régulent le métabolisme. Ce document décrit une méthode relativement simple qui permet d&#39;étudier le taux métabolique chez les mouches par la mesure de leur production de CO 2.

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Measurement of Metabolic Rate in Drosophila using Respirometry

19.4K vues.  Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry.  Les troubles métaboliques sont parmi l'une des maladies les plus communes chez les humains. Le modèle organisme génétiquement traitable D. melanogaster peut être utilisé pour identifier de nouveaux gènes qui régulent le métabolisme. Ce document décrit une méthode relativement simple qui permet d'étudier le taux métabolique chez les mouches par la mesure de leur production de CO 2. 

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High-resolution Measurement of Odor-Driven Behavior in Drosophila Larvae

Olfactory responses in Drosophila larvae have been traditionally studied in Petri dishes comprising a single peripheral odor source. In this behavioral paradigm, the experimenter usually assumes that the rapid diffusion of odorant molecules from the source leads to the creation of a stable gradient in the dish. To establish a quantitative correlation between sensory inputs and behavioral responses, it is necessary to achieve a more thorough characterization of the odorant stimulus conditions. In this video article, we describe a new method allowing the construction of odorant gradients with stable and controllable geometries. We briefly illustrate how these gradients can be used to screen for olfactory defects (full and partial anosmia) and to study more subtle features of chemotaxis behavior.

In this video article, we describe a new method allowing the construction of odorant gradients with stable and controllable geometries. We briefly illustrate how these gradients can be used to screen for olfactory defects (full and partial anosmia) and to study more subtle features of chemotaxis behavior.

Haute résolution de mesure du comportement Odor-Driven dans les larves de drosophile

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Aging is a phenomenon that results in steady physiological deterioration in nearly all organisms in which it has been examined, leading to reduced physical performance and increased risk of disease. Individual aging is manifest at the population level as an increase in age-dependent mortality, which is often measured in the laboratory by observing lifespan in large cohorts of age-matched individuals. Experiments that seek to quantify the extent to which genetic or environmental manipulations impact lifespan in simple model organisms have been remarkably successful for understanding the aspects of aging that are conserved across taxa and for inspiring new strategies for extending lifespan and preventing age-associated disease in mammals.
The vinegar fly, Drosophila melanogaster, is an attractive model organism for studying the mechanisms of aging due to its relatively short lifespan, convenient husbandry, and facile genetics. However, demographic measures of aging, including age-specific survival and mortality, are extraordinarily susceptible to even minor variations in experimental design and environment, and the maintenance of strict laboratory practices for the duration of aging experiments is required. These considerations, together with the need to practice careful control of genetic background, are essential for generating robust measurements. Indeed, there are many notable controversies surrounding inference from longevity experiments in yeast, worms, flies and mice that have been traced to environmental or genetic artifacts1-4. In this protocol, we describe a set of procedures that have been optimized over many years of measuring longevity in Drosophila using laboratory vials. We also describe the use of the dLife software, which was developed by our laboratory and is available for download (<a href="http://sitemaker.umich.edu/pletcherlab/software">http://sitemaker.umich.edu/pletcherlab/software</a>). dLife accelerates throughput and promotes good practices by incorporating optimal experimental design, simplifying fly handling and data collection, and standardizing data analysis. We will also discuss the many potential pitfalls in the design, collection, and interpretation of lifespan data, and we provide steps to avoid these dangers.

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The measurement of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the gold standard in kidney function assessment. Currently, investigators determine GFR by measuring the level of the endogenous biomarker creatinine or exogenously applied radioactive labeled inulin (3H or 14C). Creatinine has the substantial drawback that proximal tubular secretion accounts for ~50% of total renal creatinine excretion and therefore creatinine is not a reliable GFR marker. Depending on the experiment performed, inulin clearance can be determined by an intravenous single bolus injection or continuous infusion (intravenous or osmotic minipump). Both approaches require the collection of plasma or plasma and urine, respectively. Other drawbacks of radioactive labeled inulin include usage of isotopes, time consuming surgical preparation of the animals, and the requirement of a terminal experiment. Here we describe a method which uses a single bolus injection of fluorescein isothiocyanate-(FITC) labeled inulin and the measurement of its fluorescence in 1-2 &mu;l of diluted plasma. By applying a two-compartment model, with 8 blood collections per mouse, it is possible to measure GFR in up to 24 mice per day using a special work-flow protocol. This method only requires brief isoflurane anesthesia with all the blood samples being collected in a non-restrained and awake mouse. Another advantage is that it is possible to follow mice over a period of several months and treatments (i.e. doing paired experiments with dietary changes or drug applications). We hope that this technique of measuring GFR is useful to other investigators studying mouse kidney function and will replace less accurate methods of estimating kidney function, such as plasma creatinine and blood urea nitrogen.

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Drosophila has proven to be a useful model system for analysis of behavior, including flight. The initial flight tester involved dropping flies into an oil-coated graduated cylinder; landing height provided a measure of flight performance by assessing how far flies will fall before producing enough thrust to make contact with the wall of the cylinder. Here we describe an updated version of the flight tester with four major improvements. First, we added a &#34;drop tube&#34; to ensure that all flies enter the flight cylinder at a similar velocity between trials, eliminating variability between users. Second, we replaced the oil coating with removable plastic sheets coated in Tangle-Trap, an adhesive designed to capture live insects. Third, we use a longer cylinder to enable more accurate discrimination of flight ability. Fourth we use a digital camera and imaging software to automate the scoring of flight performance. These improvements allow for the rapid, quantitative assessment of flight behavior, useful for large datasets and large-scale genetic screens.

An Improved Method for Accurate and Rapid Measurement of Flight Performance in Drosophila

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Drosophila has proven to be a useful model system for analysis of behavior, including flight. The initial flight tester involved dropping flies into an ...

Measurement of Larval Activity in the Drosophila Activity Monitor

Drosophila larvae are used in many behavioral studies, yet a simple device for measuring basic parameters of larval activity has not been available. This protocol repurposes an instrument often used to measure adult activity, the TriKinetics Drosophila activity monitor (MB5 Multi-Beam Activity Monitor) to study larval activity. The instrument can monitor the movements of animals in 16 individual 8 cm glass assay tubes, using 17 infrared detection beams per tube. Logging software automatically saves data to a computer, recording parameters such as number of moves, times sensors were triggered, and animals&#8217; positions within the tubes. The data can then be analyzed to represent overall locomotion and/or position preference as well as other measurements. All data are easily accessible and compatible with basic graphing and data manipulation software. This protocol will discuss how to use the apparatus, how to operate the software and how to run a larval activity assay from start to finish.

Measurement of Larval Activity in the Drosophila Activity Monitor

This report describes a method for measuring Drosophila larval activity using the TriKinetics Drosophila Activity Monitor. The device employs infrared beams to detect movements of up to 16 individual animals. Data can be analyzed to represent motion parameters including rates and the positions of the animals within the assay chambers.

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Drosophila larvae are used in many behavioral studies, yet a simple device for measuring basic parameters of larval activity has not been available. This ...

Measurement and Analysis of Extracellular Acid Production to Determine Glycolytic Rate

Extracellular measurement of oxygen consumption and acid production is a simple and powerful way to monitor rates of respiration and glycolysis1. Both mitochondrial (respiration) and non-mitochondrial (other redox) reactions consume oxygen, but these reactions can be easily distinguished by chemical inhibition of mitochondrial respiration. However, while mitochondrial oxygen consumption is an unambiguous and direct measurement of respiration rate2, the same is not true for extracellular acid production and its relationship to glycolytic rate 3-6. Extracellular acid produced by cells is derived from both lactate, produced by anaerobic glycolysis, and CO2, produced in the citric acid cycle during respiration. For glycolysis, the conversion of glucose to lactate- + H+ and the export of products into the assay medium is the source of glycolytic acidification. For respiration, the export of CO2, hydration to H2CO3 and dissociation to HCO3- + H+ is the source of respiratory acidification. The proportions of glycolytic and respiratory acidification depend on the experimental conditions, including cell type and substrate(s) provided, and can range from nearly 100% glycolytic acidification to nearly 100% respiratory acidification 6. Here, we demonstrate the data collection and calculation methods needed to determine respiratory and glycolytic contributions to total extracellular acidification by whole cells in culture using C2C12 myoblast cells as a model.

Glycolysis is a defining metabolic marker in multiple biological systems. Monitoring glycolysis by measuring the extracellular flux of H+ is common, but requires correction to be quantitative and unambiguous. Here, we demonstrate how to gather and correct extracellular flux data to distinguish between respiratory and glycolytic sources of extracellular acidification.

Mesure et analyse de la production extracellulaire acide pour Déterminer glycolytique Taux

Extracellular measurement of oxygen consumption and acid production is a simple and powerful way to monitor rates of respiration and glycolysis1. Both ...

Measurement of Carbon Dioxide Production from Radiolabeled Substrates in Drosophila melanogaster

The power of Drosophila genetics is increasingly being applied to questions of hormone signaling and metabolism and to the development of models of human disease in this organism. Sensitive methods for measurements of parameters such as metabolic rates are needed to drive the understanding of physiology and disease in small animals such as the fruit fly. The method described here assesses fuel oxidation in small numbers of adult flies fed food containing trace amounts of 14C-labeled substrates such as glucose or fatty acid. After the feeding period and any additional experimental manipulations, flies are transferred to short tubes capped with mesh, which are then placed in glass vials containing KOH-saturated filter paper that traps exhaled, radiolabeled CO2 generated from oxidation of radiolabeled substrates as potassium bicarbonate, KHCO3. This radiolabeled bicarbonate is measured by scintillation counting. This is a quantitative, reproducible, and simple approach for the study of fuel oxidation. The use of radiolabeled glucose, fatty acids, or amino acids allows determination of the contribution of these different fuel sources to energy metabolism under different conditions such as feeding and fasting and in different genetic backgrounds. This complements other approaches used to measure in vivo energy metabolism and should further the understanding of metabolic regulation.

Measurement of Carbon Dioxide Production from Radiolabeled Substrates in Drosophila melanogaster

This paper describes a method for the measurement of fuel oxidation in Drosophila melanogaster in which trace amounts of specific radiolabeled metabolic substrates are fed to flies. The exhaled radiolabeled CO2 that is a produced from fuel oxidation is collected and measured.

Mesure de dioxyde de carbone de production de radiomarqué Substrats en<em&gt; Drosophila melanogaster</em

The power of Drosophila genetics is increasingly being applied to questions of hormone signaling and metabolism and to the development of models of human ...

Mixed Primary Cultures of Murine Small Intestine Intended for the Study of Gut Hormone Secretion and Live Cell Imaging of Enteroendocrine Cells

The gut is the largest endocrine organ of the body, with hormone-secreting enteroendocrine cells located along the length of the gastrointestinal epithelium. Despite their physiological importance, enteroendocrine cells represent only a small fraction of the epithelial cell population and in the past, their characterization has presented a considerable challenge resulting in a reliance on cell line models. Here, we provide a detailed protocol for the isolation and culture of mixed murine small intestinal cells. These primary cultures have been used to identify the signaling pathways underlying the stimulation and inhibition of gut peptide secretion in response to a number of nutrients and neuropeptides as well as pharmacological agents. Furthermore, in combination with the use of transgenic fluorescent reporter mice, we have demonstrated that these primary cultures become a powerful tool for the examination of fluorescently-tagged enteroendocrine cells at the intracellular level, using methods such as patch clamping and single-cell calcium and cAMP-FRET imaging.

This protocol describes the isolation and culture of mixed murine small intestinal cells. These primary intestinal cultures enable the investigation of signaling pathways underlying gut peptide secretion using a number of techniques.

Cultures primaires mixtes de murine Petit Intestin destiné à l&#39;étude de la Gut hormone Sécrétion et imagerie de cellules vivantes de cellules entéroendocrines

The gut is the largest endocrine organ of the body, with hormone-secreting enteroendocrine cells located along the length of the gastrointestinal ...

Measurement of Energy Metabolism in Explanted Retinal Tissue Using Extracellular Flux Analysis

High acuity vision is a heavily energy-consuming process, and the retina has developed several unique adaptations to precisely meet such demands while maintaining transparency of the visual axis. Perturbations to this delicate balance cause blinding illnesses, such as diabetic retinopathy. Therefore, the understanding of energy metabolism changes in the retina during disease is imperative to the development of rational therapies for various causes of vison loss. The recent advent of commercially-available extracellular flux analyzers has made the study of retinal energy metabolism more accessible. This protocol describes the use of such an analyzer to measure contributions to retinal energy supply through its two principle arms - oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis - by quantifying changes in oxygen consumption rates (OCR) and extracellular acidification rates (ECAR) as proxies for these pathways. This technique is readily performed in explanted retinal tissue, facilitating assessment of responses to multiple pharmacologic agents in a single experiment. Metabolic signatures in retinas from animals lacking rod photoreceptor signaling are compared to wild-type controls using this method. A major limitation in this technique is the lack of ability to discriminate between light-adapted and dark-adapted energy utilization, an important physiologic consideration in retinal tissue.

This technique describes real time recording of oxygen consumption and extracellular acidification rates in explanted mouse retinal tissues using an extracellular flux analyzer.

Mesure du métabolisme énergétique chez Explanté tissu rétinien en utilisant l’analyse de Flux extracellulaire

High acuity vision is a heavily energy-consuming process, and the retina has developed several unique adaptations to precisely meet such demands while ...

High-Resolution Respirometry to Assess Bioenergetics in Cells and Tissues Using Chamber- and Plate-Based Respirometers

High-resolution respirometry (HRR) allows monitoring oxidative phosphorylation in real-time for analysis of individual cellular energy states and assessment of respiratory complexes using diversified substrate-uncoupler-inhibitor titration (SUIT) protocols. Here, the usage of two high-resolution respirometry devices is demonstrated, and a basic collection of protocols applicable for the analysis of cultured cells, skeletal and heart muscle fibers, and soft tissues such as the brain and liver are presented. Protocols for cultured cells and tissues are provided for a chamber-based respirometer and cultured cells for a microplate-based respirometer, both encompassing standard respiration protocols. For comparative purposes, CRISPR-engineered HEK293 cells deficient in mitochondrial translation causing multiple respiratory system deficiency are used with both devices to demonstrate cellular defects in respiration. Both respirometers allow for comprehensive measurement of cellular respiration with their respective technical merits and suitability dependent on the research question and model under study.

Assessing oxidative phosphorylation using high-resolution respirometers has become an integral part of the functional analysis of mitochondria and cellular energy metabolism. Here, we present protocols for the analysis of cellular energy metabolism using chamber and microplate-based high-resolution respirometers and discuss the key benefits of each device.