Questo lavoro è stato sostenuto da John S. Dunn Foundation e l'Istituto per le infezioni umane e immunità dell'Università del Texas Medical Branch (P.W.).

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La capacità di cultura e manipolare hNSCs fornisce uno strumento critico che può essere utilizzato per una varietà di scopi da modellazione malattia umana a10,11,12,14, di screening di stupefacenti a resa elevata 15,16,17. Molte domande rimanevano per essere affrontate come cervello feta...

Virus di Zika (ZIKV) è un flavivirus trasmesso sessualmente, oppure le zanzare zanzara Aedes aegypti e Aedes albopictus di vettori. ZIKV recentemente è stato identificato come una minaccia grave di salute pubblica grazie alla sua facilità di trasmissione e affiliati sintomi neurologici1. Uno dei più riguardo agli effetti neurologici è lo sviluppo di microcefalia nei feti nati da madri infette incinta2,3. La microcefalia è un disordine neurodevelopmental dove la testa è più piccola della dimensione tipica durante lo sviluppo fetale e alla nascita, con la circonferenza inferiore a 2 deviazioni standard sotto la media4. La circonferenza della testa più piccola è comunemente accompagnata da una varietà di comorbidità quali ritardi di sviluppo, convulsioni, visione e perdita dell'udito e difficoltà di alimentazione.
Recenti studi hanno utilizzato modelli animali o indotta da cellule staminali pluripotenti per studiare l'effetto dell'infezione di ZIKV sul neurosviluppo5,6,7,8. Mentre questi studi hanno contribuito alla nostra conoscenza di ZIKV, l'uso di specie diverse o cellule geneticamente modificate potrebbero richiedere molto tempo e/o aggiungere ulteriori variabili che possono confondere l'effetto di ZIKV su lo sviluppo neurale cellule5, 6 , 7 , 8. Tuttavia, la difficoltà di HSNC, in particolare la cultura non aderenti neurosphere descritto in questo protocollo, è che la cultura è molto sensibile ai metodi utilizzati per condurre la cultura9. Qualsiasi cambiamento nelle componenti medi, o anche la gestione fisica della nave cultura, è abbastanza per suscitare una reazione dai cellule9. Per risolvere questi problemi, abbiamo sviluppato una cultura in vitro umano fetale cervello-derivato delle cellule staminali neurali (hNSCs) per interrogare meccanicistico l'effetto di ZIKV sulle cellule staminali neurali fetali. Utilizzando il nostro metodo, hNSCs sono stati mantenuti per più di 80 passaggi senza apparenti cambiamenti fenotipici10. Inoltre, alterazioni cromosomiche come la trisomia erano entrambi nessuno o minimo11. Questa cultura di HSNC si sviluppa come una cultura neurosphere non aderente. Uno dei vantaggi di neurosfere è che le sfere creano una nicchia ambientale unica nella cultura che è più riflettente di nicchie in vivo rispetto a culture bidimensionale9. Un altro vantaggio di questo protocollo è che più tipi di cellule possono essere derivati dalla cultura HSNC, consentendo un investigatore per osservare l'impatto di una determinata variabile HSNC sopravvivenza e differenziamento. Questo protocollo è applicabile alle persone in cerca di rispondere a meccanicistiche domande riguardanti lo sviluppo del sistema nervoso centrale o disfunzione. Il seguente protocollo descrive come espandere una cultura HSNC per infettare con ZIKV e successivamente differenziare il hNSCs per osservare l'impatto dell'infezione sul processo di differenziazione. Include anche metodi per memorizzare hNSCs per uso a lungo termine e hNSCs si differenziano in vari tipi di neuroni che consentono un ulteriore indagine di deficit indotti da ZIKV contribuendo al cervello malformazione11. Crediamo che questo protocollo è anche di interesse per gli investigatori che cercano di comprendere l'impatto di qualsiasi stimolo ambientale quali l'infezione o tossine sulla sopravvivenza delle cellule staminali neurali e differenziazione.

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zika virus infection of cultured human fetal brain neural stem cells for immunocytochemical analysis

Cellule staminali neurali del cervello fetale umano sono un sistema di modello unico non geneticamente modificati per studiare l'impatto di vari stimoli sulla neurobiologia inerente allo sviluppo umano. Piuttosto che utilizzare un modello animale o cellule pluripotenti indotte geneticamente modificati, cellule staminali neurali umane forniscono un sistema efficace in vitro per esaminare gli effetti dei trattamenti, farmaci di schermo, o esaminare le differenze individuali. Qui, forniamo i protocolli dettagliati ai metodi utilizzati per espandere le cellule staminali neurali del cervello fetale umano nella cultura con media privo di siero, per differenziarli in vari sottotipi neuronali e astrociti attraverso procedure di innesco differenti e per congelare e recuperare Queste cellule. Inoltre, descriviamo una procedura di utilizzo di cellule staminali neurali del cervello fetale umano per studiare l'infezione del virus di Zika.

HNSCs coltivate nel loro stadio proliferativo crescerà come antiaderente neurosfere (Figura 1). Immediatamente dopo il passaggio di HSNC, ci saranno molte singole cellule, che si aggregano e cominciano a sfere di forma in qualche giorno (Figura 1A e 1B). Sfere di sani dovrebbero essere circa 1-2mm di diametro 9-10 giorni dopo un passaggio (Figura 1). Sfere che crescono più grandi d...

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Zika Virus Infection of Cultured Human Fetal Brain Neural Stem Cells for Immunocytochemical Analysis

Questo articolo descrive in dettaglio i metodi che vengono utilizzati per espandere le cellule staminali neurali del cervello fetale umano nella cultura, come pure come per differenziarli in vari sottotipi neuronali e astrociti, con un'enfasi sull'uso delle cellule staminali neurali per studiare l'infezione del virus di Zika.

Infezione del Virus di Zika delle cellule staminali neurali del cervello fetale umano colto per analisi Immunocytochemical

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6.4K Views.  University of Texas Medical Branch. Questo articolo descrive in dettaglio i metodi che vengono utilizzati per espandere le cellule staminali neurali del cervello fetale umano nella cultura, come pure come per differenziarli in vari sottotipi neuronali e astrociti, con un'enfasi sull'uso delle cellule staminali neurali per studiare l'infezione del virus di Zika.

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Isolation and Quantitative Immunocytochemical Characterization of Primary Myogenic Cells and Fibroblasts from Human Skeletal Muscle

The repair and regeneration of skeletal muscle requires the action of satellite cells, which are the resident muscle stem cells. These can be isolated from human muscle biopsy samples using enzymatic digestion and their myogenic properties studied in culture. Quantitatively, the two main adherent cell types obtained from enzymatic digestion are: (i) the satellite cells (termed myogenic cells or muscle precursor cells), identified initially as CD56+ and later as CD56+/desmin+ cells and (ii) muscle-derived fibroblasts, identified as CD56&#8211; and TE-7+. Fibroblasts proliferate very efficiently in culture and in mixed cell populations these cells may overrun myogenic cells to dominate the culture. The isolation and purification of different cell types from human muscle is thus an important methodological consideration when trying to investigate the innate behavior of either cell type in culture. Here we describe a system of sorting based on the gentle enzymatic digestion of cells using collagenase and dispase followed by magnetic activated cell sorting (MACS) which gives both a high purity (&#62;95% myogenic cells) and good yield (~2.8 x 106 &#177; 8.87 x 105 cells/g tissue after 7 days in vitro) for experiments in culture. This approach is based on incubating the mixed muscle-derived cell population with magnetic microbeads beads conjugated to an antibody against CD56 and then passing cells though a magnetic field. CD56+ cells bound to microbeads are retained by the field whereas CD56&#8211; cells pass unimpeded through the column. Cell suspensions from any stage of the sorting process can be plated and cultured. Following a given intervention, cell morphology, and the expression and localization of proteins including nuclear transcription factors can be quantified using immunofluorescent labeling with specific antibodies and an image processing and analysis package.

The main adherent cell types derived from human muscle are myogenic cells and fibroblasts. Here, cell populations are enriched using magnetic-activated cell sorting based on the CD56 antigen. Subsequent immunolabelling with specific antibodies and use of image analysis techniques allows quantification of cytoplasmic and nuclear characteristics in individual cells.

Isolamento e quantitativa immunocitochimica caratterizzazione di cellule miogeniche primarie e fibroblasti da muscolo scheletrico umano

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Zika Virus Infectious Cell Culture System and the In Vitro Prophylactic Effect of Interferons

Zika Virus (ZIKV) is an emerging pathogen that is linked to fetal developmental abnormalities such as microcephaly, eye defects, and impaired growth. ZIKV is an RNA virus of the Flaviviridae family. ZIKV is mainly transmitted by mosquitoes, but can also be spread by maternal to fetal vertical transmission as well as sexual contact. To date, there are no reliable treatment or vaccine options available to protect those infected by the virus. The development of a reproducible, effective Zika virus infectious cell culture system is critical for studying the molecular mechanisms of ZIKV replication as well as drug and vaccine development. In this regard, a protocol describing a mammalian cell-based in vitro Zika virus culture system for viral production and growth analysis is reported here. Details on the formation of plaques by Zika virus on a cell monolayer and plaque assay for measuring viral titer are presented. Viral genome replication kinetics and double-stranded RNA genome replicatory intermediates are determined. This culture platform was utilized to screen against a library of a small set of cytokines resulting in the identification of interferon-&#945; (IFN-&#945;), IFN-&#946; and IFN-&#947; as potent inhibitors of Zika viral growth. In summary, an in vitro infectious Zika viral culture system and various virological assays are demonstrated in this study, which has the potential to greatly benefit the research community in elucidating further the mechanisms of viral pathogenesis and the evolution of viral virulence. Antiviral IFN-alpha can further be evaluated as a prophylactic, post-exposure prophylactic, and treatment option for Zika virus infections in high-risk populations, including infected pregnant women.

Zika Virus Infectious Cell Culture System and the In Vitro Prophylactic Effect of Interferons

Zika Virus (ZIKV), an emerging pathogen, is linked to fetal developmental abnormalities and microcephaly. The establishment of an effective infectious cell culture system is crucial for studies of ZIKV replication as well as vaccine and drug development. In this study, various virological assays pertaining to ZIKV are illustrated and discussed.

Zika Virus System infettiva coltura cellulare e la<em&gt; In Vitro</em&gt; Effetto profilattico di interferoni

Zika Virus (ZIKV) is an emerging pathogen that is linked to fetal developmental abnormalities such as microcephaly, eye defects, and impaired growth. ZIKV ...

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Evaluation of Zika Virus-specific T-cell Responses in Immunoprivileged Organs of Infected Ifnar1-/- Mice

The Zika virus (ZIKV) can induce inflammation in immunoprivileged organs (e.g., the brain and testis), leading to the Guillain-Barr&#233; syndrome and damaging the testes. During an infection with the ZIKV, immune cells have been shown to infiltrate into the tissues. However, the cellular mechanisms that define the protection and/or immunopathogenesis of these immune cells during a ZIKV infection are still largely unknown. Herein, we describe methods to evaluate the virus-specific T-cell functionality in these immunoprivileged organs of ZIKV-infected mice. These methods include a) a ZIKV infection and vaccine inoculation in Ifnar1-/- mice; b) histopathology, immunofluorescence, and immunohistochemistry assays to detect the virus infection and inflammation in the brain, testes, and spleen; c) the preparation of a tetramer of ZIKV-derived T-cell epitopes; d) the detection of ZIKV-specific T cells in the monocytes isolated from the brain, testes, and spleen. Using these approaches, it is possible to detect the antigen-specific T cells that have infiltrated into the immunoprivileged organs and to evaluate the functions of these T cells during the infection: potential immune protection via virus clearance and/or immunopathogenesis to exacerbate the inflammation. These findings may also help to clarify the contribution of T cells induced by the immunization against ZIKV.

Evaluation of Zika Virus-specific T-cell Responses in Immunoprivileged Organs of Infected Ifnar1-/- Mice

A protocol to evaluate antigen-specific T-cell responses in the immunoprivileged organs of the Ifnar1-/- murine model for the Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is described. This method is pivotal for investigating the cellular mechanisms of the protection and immunopathogenesis of ZIKV vaccines and is also valuable for their efficacy evaluation.

Valutazione delle risposte a cellula T Zika Virus-specifici in organi di nuova di Ifnar1 infetti- / - Mice

The Zika virus (ZIKV) can induce inflammation in immunoprivileged organs (e.g., the brain and testis), leading to the Guillain-Barr&#233; syndrome and ...

Modelling Zika Virus Infection of the Developing Human Brain In Vitro Using Stem Cell Derived Cerebral Organoids

The recent emergence of Zika virus (ZIKV) in susceptible populations has led to an abrupt increase in microcephaly and other neurodevelopmental conditions in newborn infants. While mosquitos are the main route of viral transmission, it has also been shown to spread via sexual contact and vertical mother-to-fetus transmission. In this latter case of transmission, due to the unique viral tropism of ZIKV, the virus is believed to predominantly target the neural progenitor cells (NPCs) of the developing brain.
Here a method for modeling ZIKV infection, and the resulting microcephaly, that occur when human cerebral organoids are exposed to live ZIKV is described. The organoids display high levels of virus within their neural progenitor population, and exhibit severe cell death and microcephaly over time. This three-dimensional cerebral organoid model allows researchers to conduct species-matched experiments to observe and potentially intervene with ZIKV infection of the developing human brain. The model provides improved relevance over standard two-dimensional methods, and contains human-specific cellular architecture and protein expression that are not possible in animal models.

Modelling Zika Virus Infection of the Developing Human Brain In Vitro Using Stem Cell Derived Cerebral Organoids

This protocol describes a technique used to model Zika virus infection of the developing human brain. Using wildtype or engineered stem cell lines, researchers may use this technique to uncover the various mechanisms or treatments that may affect early brain infection and resulting microcephaly in Zika virus-infected embryos.

Modellazione di infezione del Virus di Zika dello sviluppo del cervello umano In Vitro utilizzando cellule staminali derivate Organoids cerebrale

The recent emergence of Zika virus (ZIKV) in susceptible populations has led to an abrupt increase in microcephaly and other neurodevelopmental conditions ...

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Establishing Mouse Models for Zika Virus-induced Neurological Disorders Using Intracerebral Injection Strategies: Embryonic, Neonatal, and Adult

The Zika virus (ZIKV) is a flavivirus currently endemic in North, Central, and South America. It is now established that the ZIKV can cause microcephaly and additional brain abnormalities. However, the mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of ZIKV in the developing brain remains unclear. Intracerebral surgical methods are frequently used in neuroscience research to address questions about both normal and abnormal brain development and brain function. This protocol utilizes classical surgical techniques and describes methods that allow one to model ZIKV-associated human neurological disease in the mouse nervous system. While direct brain inoculation does not model the normal mode of virus transmission, the method allows investigators to ask targeted questions concerning the consequence after ZIKV infection of the developing brain. This protocol describes embryonic, neonatal, and adult stages of intraventricular inoculation of ZIKV. Once mastered, this method can become a straightforward and reproducible technique that only takes a few hours to perform.

Here we describe a method for establishing a model of Zika virus-induced microcephaly in mouse. This protocol includes methods for embryonic, neonatal, and adult-stage intracerebral inoculation of the Zika virus.

Creazione di modelli murini per disturbi neurologici indotta da Virus di Zika utilizzando strategie di iniezione intracerebrale: embrionale, neonatale e adulto

The Zika virus (ZIKV) is a flavivirus currently endemic in North, Central, and South America. It is now established that the ZIKV can cause microcephaly ...

Isolation and Quantification of Zika Virus from Multiple Organs in a Mouse

The methods being presented demonstrate laboratory procedures for the isolation of organs from Zika virus infected animals and the quantification of viral load. The purpose of the procedure is to quantify viral titers in peripheral and CNS areas of the mouse at different time points post infection or under different experimental conditions to identify virologic and immunological factors that regulate Zika virus infection. The organ isolation procedures demonstrated allow for both focus forming assay quantification and quantitative PCR assessment of viral titers. The rapid organ isolation techniques are designed for the preservation of virus titer. Viral titer quantification by focus forming assay allows for the rapid throughput assessment of Zika virus. The benefit of the focus forming assay is the assessment of infectious virus, the limitation of this assay is the potential for organ toxicity reducing the limit of detection. Viral titer assessment is combined with quantitative PCR, and using a recombinant RNA copy control viral genome copy number within the organ is assessed with low limit of detection. Overall these techniques provide an accurate rapid high throughput method for the analysis of Zika viral titers in the periphery and CNS of Zika virus infected animals and can be applied to the assessment of viral titers in the organs of animals infected with most pathogens, including Dengue virus.

The goal of the protocol is to demonstrate the techniques used to investigate viral disease by isolating and quantifying Zika virus, from multiple organs in a mouse following infection.

Isolamento e quantificazione del virus zika da più organi in un mouse

The methods being presented demonstrate laboratory procedures for the isolation of organs from Zika virus infected animals and the quantification of viral ...

Developing an In Vitro Model of Zika Virus Infection in Cerebral Organoids

Source: Salick, M. R., et al. <a href="https://app.jove.com/v/56404">Modelling Zika Virus Infection of the Developing Human Brain In Vitro Using Stem Cell Derived Cerebral Organoids.</a> J. Vis. Exp. (2017).
This video demonstrates the establishment of an in vitro model of Zika virus infection in a developing brain. Human cerebral organoids containing rosettes of stem cells, neural progenitor cells (NPCs), and neurons are infected with the Zika virus. The virus infects NPCs and triggers apoptosis, disrupting organoid development.

Sviluppo di un modello in vitro di infezione da virus Zika in organoidi cerebrali

1. Creating Cerebral Organoids from iPSC / hESC 2D Culture (Day 0)
Note: This protocol assumes that stem cell (SC) maintenance is conducted in xeno-free ...

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Zika Virus Infection of Fetal Neural Stem Cells

Source: McGrath, E. L., et al., <a href="https://app.jove.com/v/56917">Zika Virus Infection of Cultured Human Fetal Brain Neural Stem Cells for Immunocytochemical Analysis.</a> J. Vis. Exp. (2018)
This video demonstrates a procedure to infect human fetal neural stem cells with Zika virus. The infected cells can be used for further studies.

Source: McGrath, E. L., et al., Zika Virus Infection of Cultured Human Fetal Brain Neural Stem Cells for Immunocytochemical Analysis. J. Vis. Exp. (2018)
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Establishing a Model of Zika Virus-Induced Neurodegeneration in an Adult Mouse

Source: Herrlinger, S. A. et al. <a href="https://app.jove.com/v/56486">Establishing Mouse Models for Zika Virus-induced Neurological Disorders Using Intracerebral Injection Strategies: Embryonic, Neonatal, and Adult.</a> J. Vis. Exp. (2018)
The video demonstrates intracerebral injection of Zika virus suspension in an adult mouse to induce neurodegeneration. An anesthetized mouse is secured in a stereotaxic frame, and a hole is drilled into the exposed skull for injection. A suspension of the Zika virus is injected into the brain tissue. The viral infection causes inflammation, leading to neurodegeneration.

Stabilire un modello di neurodegenerazione indotta dal virus Zika in un topo adulto

All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board.
1. Adult ...

Differentiating Human Neural Stem Cells into Neural and Astrocyte Progenitors

Source: McGrath, E. L., et al. <a href="https://app.jove.com/v/56917">Zika Virus Infection of Cultured Human Fetal Brain Neural Stem Cells for Immunocytochemical Analysis.</a> J. Vis. Exp. (2018).
This video demonstrates the method to differentiate human neural stem cells from neurospheres into neural and astrocyte progenitors using enzymatic treatment and culturing in a growth factor-rich medium, which eventually leads to maturation into specialized progenitor cells.

Differenziazione delle cellule staminali neurali umane in progenitori neurali e astrocitari

All procedures involving sample collection have been performed in accordance with the institute&#39;s IRB guidelines.
1. Stock medium preparation and stem ...

Infezione del Virus di Zika delle cellule staminali neurali del cervello fetale umano colto per analisi Immunocytochemical

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