Research in the Robinson&#39;s lab is supported by funding from Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases, University of Cologne, Germany (CECAD; funded by the DFG within the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments) and grants from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SFB 670), K&#246;ln Fortune, and Maria-Pesch Foundation of the University of Cologne, Germany.

All the steps involving the use of pathogenic S. typhimurium must be carried out in a BSL-2 or higher biological security level facility. The culture and coating of S. Typhimurium, as well as the infection of bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) must be performed under a laminar flow hood to prevent contamination. The isolation of S. typhimurium-containing phagosomes can be performed on any BSL-2 laboratory bench.
The extraction of bone marrow fr...

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A new method for the isolation of S. typhimurium-containing phagosomes by coating the bacteria with biotin and streptavidin-conjugated magnetic beads is described here. After gentle disruption of the cell membrane, bacteria-containing phagosomes can be easily extracted using a magnetic rack. We show that labeling of the bacteria preserves the capacity of the pathogen to induce inflammation and does not alter the phagocytic property of the host cell. Importantly, phagosomes obtained by this method are en...

Macrophages are circulating specialized phagocytic cells that detect, engulf, and degrade any foreign particle present in peripheral tissues, ranging from apoptotic cells to invading microorganisms such as bacteria. Upon surface receptor-mediated recognition of pathogen specific markers commonly present on the surface of microorganisms (known as pathogen-associated molecular patterns or PAMPs), macrophages initiate a complex reorganization of cellular membrane in order to surround and phagocytize the pathogen1.
The engulfed pathogen is then contained by the macrophage in an intracellular vesicle known as phagosome. Through a series of fusion and fission events with other vesicles such as endosomes and lysosomes, the pathogen-containing phagosome acquires a set of proteins required for the elimination of the phagosomal content. Therefore, the enzymatic composition of the phagosome is highly variable during the course of this process, known as phagosome maturation2.
Shortly after phagocytosis, the multimeric complex vacuolar ATPase (v-ATPase) is incorporated into the phagosome membrane by fusion with endosomes3. This complex utilizes ATP to pump protons from the cytosol to the lumen of the phagosome4. Acidification of the phagosome is essential for the fusion events with other vesicles5 and for the activation of a great number of pH-dependent degradative enzymes6. Another multimeric enzymatic complex that is quickly assembled on the phagosome membrane is the NADPH-oxidase (NOX) complex. NOX complex oxidizes NADPH in order to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are secreted into the phagosome lumen and that significantly contribute to the killing of the engulfed microorganisms7.
During the initial steps of maturation, phagosomes present markers typically such as Rab5 and Rab7 of early and late endosomes respectively along with the V0 subunit of the v-ATPase8. Fusion of phagosomes with lysosomes and late endosomes results in the exposure of the phagocytized pathogen to a wide variety of hydrolytic enzymes such as cathepsin proteases, lipases, and &#946;-galactosidase9. Acidification of the lumen is also required for the activation of these enzymes. For example, the cleavage of cathepsin D to produce the active short form is pH-dependent10. These enzymes degrade the pathogen and mediate the production of pathogen-derived short peptides that are presented by the macrophage major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecules to T cells to trigger an adaptive immune response11.
Hence, phagosome maturation is crucial for the innate immune response and links the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system. It is no surprise that the pathogens have evolved strategies to overcome elimination by macrophages through the above-described process of phagosome maturation. For example, the intracellular bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Legionella pneumophila prevent phagosome maturation by inhibiting v-ATPase assembly and consequent lumen acidification12,13. Other bacteria, such as Listeria monocytogenes or Shigella flexneri induce pore formation in the phagosome membrane to escape into the cytosol14,15. On the other hand, Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium (S. typhimurium) is able to modify the properties of the phagosome within the vacuole to transform it into a suitable location for its replication16. This ability makes S. typhimurium a very interesting model to study pathogen-mediated interference of phagosome maturation.
S. typhimurium is a facultative intracellular bacterium that causes gastroenteritis in humans. After invasion of the lamina propria, S. Typhimurium bacteria are quickly detected and phagocytized by macrophages, and contained within phagosomes17. Some reports have previously described that S. typhimurium-containing phagosomes present makers for both endosomes and lysosomes18, and other studies have found phagosome-lysosome fusion prevented upon S. Typhimurium infection19.
Initially, phagosome maturation upon S. typhimurium infection has been investigated by immunofluorescence microscopy. The development of techniques for the isolation of bacteria-containing phagosomes enabled a more accurate study of the phagosome content in terms of endosome and lysosome markers. To date, the main method used for the isolation of bacteria-containing phagosomes is the subcellular fractionation on sucrose step gradients18,20. However, this method requires multiple centrifugation steps that can cause mechanical damage to phagosomes, can affect the stability of phagosomal components (proteins and lipids), and is time consuming. Moreover, it requires the use of an ultracentrifuge: a piece of specialized equipment that is not accessible for every laboratory.
Recently, a new approach has been applied to the isolation of bacterial-containing phagosomes, in which bacterial pathogens are labeled with biotinylated lipopetide (Lipobiotin) and later extracted using streptavidin-conjugated magnetic beads21. We propose an alternative complementary method by labeling bacterial surface amine-containing macromolecules with NHS-Biotin followed by streptavidin-conjugated magnetic beads. Phagosomes obtained by this method are highly enriched in endosome and lysosome markers and can be used for a broad range of assays, from protein analysis to omics analysis. Additionally, it does not require specialized equipment such as ultracentrifuges. Moreover, by eliminating the centrifugation steps, both the mechanical damage to phagosomes and the amount of time employed are considerably reduced. This method can be easily adapted for the isolation of phagosomes containing other bacteria, such as the Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus, also included in this manuscript. In summary, this method for the isolation of S. typhimurium-containing phagosomes is a simple, cost-effective, and less time consuming than the classical isolation by sucrose gradient-ultracentrifugation, rendering highly enriched bacteria-containing phagosomes.

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			<td>EZ-Link NHS Biotin</td>
			<td>Thermo Fisher Scientific</td>
			<td>20217</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>FluidMag Streptavidin</td>
			<td>Chemicell</td>
			<td>4205</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>PIPES</td>
			<td>Carl Roth</td>
			<td>9156.2</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>MgCl2</td>
			<td>Carl Roth</td>
			<td>A537.4</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>EGTA</td>
			<td>Carl Roth</td>
			<td>3054.3</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Sucrose</td>
			<td>Carl Roth</td>
			<td>4621.1</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Mannitol</td>
			<td>Carl Roth</td>
			<td>4175.1</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>DTT</td>
			<td>Sigma</td>
			<td>43816</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Halt Protease and Phosphatase inhibitor cocktail</td>
			<td>Thermo Fisher Scientific</td>
			<td>1861280</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Cytochalasin B</td>
			<td>Sigma</td>
			<td>C6762</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>DYNAL or DynaMag Magnet</td>
			<td>Thermo Fisher Scientific</td>
			<td>12321D</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>SmartSpec 3000 Spectrophotometer</td>
			<td>Bio-Rad</td>
			<td>170-2501</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Bacterial loop (10&#181;l)</td>
			<td>Sarstedt</td>
			<td>86.1562.010</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium SL1344</td>
			<td>Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures</td>
			<td></td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>RPMI</td>
			<td>Biochrom</td>
			<td>FG1415</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
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			<td>PBS</td>
			<td>Biochrom</td>
			<td>L1825</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Cy5-streptavidin</td>
			<td>Invitrogen</td>
			<td>SA1011</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>anti-beta-actin antibody</td>
			<td>Santa Cruz Biotechnology</td>
			<td>sc-47778</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>anti-mCherry antibody</td>
			<td>Thermo Fisher Scientific</td>
			<td>PA5-34974</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>anti-Rab5 antibody</td>
			<td>Santa Cruz Biotechnology</td>
			<td>sc-46692</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>anti-Rab7 antibody</td>
			<td>Santa Cruz Biotechnology</td>
			<td>sc-10764</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>anti-v-ATPase (V0) antibody</td>
			<td>Santa Cruz Biotechnology</td>
			<td>sc-28801</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>anti-v-ATPase (V1) antibody</td>
			<td>Santa Cruz Biotechnology</td>
			<td>sc-20943</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>anti-cathepsin D antibody</td>
			<td>Santa Cruz Biotechnology</td>
			<td>sc-6486</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>anti-Tomm20 antibody</td>
			<td>Santa Cruz Biotechnology</td>
			<td>sc-17764</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>anti-calnexin antibody</td>
			<td>Santa Cruz Biotechnology</td>
			<td>sc-46669</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>anti-GAPDH antibody</td>
			<td>Santa Cruz Biotechnology</td>
			<td>sc-20357</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

isolation of salmonella typhimurium-containing phagosomes from macrophages

Salmonella typhimurium is a facultative intracellular bacterium that causes gastroenteritis in humans. After invasion of the lamina propria, S. typhimurium bacteria are quickly detected and phagocytized by macrophages, and contained in vesicles known as phagosomes in order to be degraded. Isolation of S. typhimurium-containing phagosomes have been widely used to study how S. typhimurium infection alters the process of phagosome maturation to prevent bacterial degradation. Classically, the isolation of bacteria-containing phagosomes has been performed by sucrose gradient centrifugation. However, this process is time-consuming, and requires specialized equipment and a certain degree of dexterity. Described here is a simple and quick method for the isolation of S. typhimurium-containing phagosomes from macrophages by coating the bacteria with biotin-streptavidin-conjugated magnetic beads. Phagosomes obtained by this method can be suspended in any buffer of choice, allowing the utilization of isolated phagosomes for a broad range of assays, such as protein, metabolite, and lipid analysis. In summary, this method for the isolation of S. typhimurium-containing phagosomes is specific, efficient, rapid, requires minimum equipment, and is more versatile than the classical method of isolation by sucrose gradient-ultracentrifugation.

Isolation of bacteria-containing phagosomes by this protocol requires the biotinylation of the bacteria as a first step. We therefore assessed the effectiveness of S. typhimurium biotinylation by confocal microscopy analysis of BMDMs infected with biotinylated mCherry-S. typhimurium labeled with Cy5-Streptavidin. Briefly, BMDMs were infected as described in this protocol with mCherry-S. typhimurium previously biotinylated but not incub...

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Isolation of Salmonella typhimurium-containing Phagosomes from Macrophages

We describe here a simple and quick method for the isolation of Salmonella typhimurium-containing phagosomes from macrophages by coating the bacteria with biotin and streptavidin.

Isolation of Salmonella typhimurium-containing Phagosomes from Macrophages

Salmonella typhimurium is a facultative intracellular bacterium that causes gastroenteritis in humans. After invasion of the lamina propria, S. ...

The overall goal of this procedure is to isolate intact and enriched bacteria containing Phagosomes. This method can help us answer key questions in the field of Immunology such as changes in Phagosome maturation and antigen processing when pathogenic microorganisms invade host cells. The main advantage of the technique is that it produces high quality bacteria containing Phagosomes using simple steps and without a requirement of specialized equipment.Individuals new to the method would find it technically approachable in comparison to the non methodologies. We first had the idea to develop this method when we were studying the mechanisms by which intracellular pathogens hijack the Phagosomes to their advantage. Demonstrating this procedure will be Saray Gutierrez, a post-doc from my laboratory.To start Salmonella Typhimurium culture, use a bacteria loop to inoculate a single bacterial colony into 5 milliliters of brain heart infusion broth. Then incubate the suspension in a 37 degrees Celsius incubator overnight while shaking. Transfer one milliliter of this bacterial suspension into 19 milliliters BHI broth in a conical flask on the following day.Incubate again in 37 degrees Celsius incubator while shaking. When the OD600 reaches one, remove the flask from the incubator and transfer the culture into a 50 milliliter tube. Then centrifuge the tube at 5400 x G at 4 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.After removing the supernatant, re-suspend the bacterial pellet in 10 milliliters sterile PBS. After repeating the centrifugation once, re-suspend the pellet in 4.9 milliliters of PBS. Next, add 100 microliters of freshly prepared Biotin linking solution to the bacterial suspension.After splitting this suspension into five 1.5 milliliter tubes, incubate in a thermal block at room temperature with constant shaking at 350 rpm for two hours. After centrifuging the tubes at 15, 000 x G at room temperature for ten minutes, discard the supernatant. After two more centrifugation steps and complete removal of the Biotin linking solution, re-suspend this Biotin-coded bacteria in one milliliter sterile PBS in a single 1.5 milliliter tube.Transfer 100 microliters of streptavidin-conjugated magnetic beads solution into a fresh 1.5 milliliter tube and place it in a magnetic rack for five minutes. After removing the solvent from the tube, remove the tube from the magnetic rack. Then re-suspend the beads that remained in the tube with one milliliter of Biotin coded bacterial suspension.Incubate the tube on a thermo block at room temperature for one hour while shaking at 350 rpm. Next, place the tube on the magnetic rack for five minutes. Use a pipette to remove the bacteria that did not adhere to the wall and transfer to a new tube labeled non-coded bacteria.The tube with magnetic beads adhering to the wall contains Biotin Streptavidin coded bacteria. Remove the tube with Biotin Streptavidin coded bacteria from the magnetic rack and re-suspend in one milliliter sterile PBS. After the tube has been on the magnetic rack for five minutes, remove the PBS.Finally, re-suspend the washed Biotin Streptavidin coded bacteria in 500 microliters of sterile PBS and label the tube as coded bacteria. On the day prior to infection, plate fully differentiated BMDMs in a six centimeter dish in RPMIs supplemented with ten percent FBS. On the following day, centrifuge the coded bacterial suspension at 15, 000 x G at four degrees Celsius for five minutes.After removing the supernatant, re-suspend the bacterial pellet in RPMI medium supplemented with ten percent FBS. Remove the medium from the BMDMs and add five milliliters of coded bacterial suspension in RPMI medium in order to infect the cells. To synchronize Phagocytosis, incubate at room temperature for ten minutes.Then to initiate Phagocytosis, incubate at 37 degrees Celsius in a five percent Carbon Dioxide incubator for 30 minutes. After incubation, remove the medium from the dishes and wash the cells three times at RPMI to remove non internalized bacteria. To kill any non-Phagocytized bacteria at ten milliliters of RPMI containing ten percent FBS in 50 micrograms per milliliter Gentamicin.Finally, incubate the infected BMDMs at 37 degrees Celsius in a five percent Carbon Dioxide incubator until the desired time point. First, prepare the volume of required Phagosome Isolation Buffer A by adding DTT and Cytochalasin B just before use and Protease and Phosphatase Inhibitors as recommended by the manufacturer. Remove the medium from the infected cells at the desired time point and wash the cells with sterile PBS pre-warmed to room temperature.Then add 750 microliters of Phagosome Isolation Buffer A to the dish and incubate on ice for 20 minutes. Remember to rock the plate occasionally. Next, add 250 microliters of Phagosome Isolation Buffer B and then rock the plates to ensure that the buffer completely covers the surface.Gently scrape the cells using a rubber policeman to remove the cells from the dish and transfer them to a pre-chilled 1.5 milliliter tube. Then use a one milliliter syringe to pass the cell suspension thru a 26-gauge needle at least 15 times. Next, place the cell suspension on the magnetic rack for five minutes.Particles attached to the magnetic beads are Phagosomes containing coded S.Typhimurium. Transfer then the suspension which contains the rest of the cellular components into a new 1.5 milliliter tube labeled as Cytosol. Remove the tube containing isolated Phagosomes from the rack and re-suspend in one milliliter sterile PBS.Place the tube back on the magnetic rack for five minutes and then remove the PBS. After repeating this washing with PBS once, remove the PBS and finally, re-suspend S.Typhimurium containing Phagosomes in the required buffer. To assess effectiveness of S.Typhimurium Biotinylation by confocal microscopy, BMDMs were infected with mCherry S.Typhimurium labeled with Biotin.After fixation and incubation with Cy5-Streptavidin, successful Biotinylation was confirmed by Cy5-Streptavidin fluorescent signal. This signal was observed exclusively in Biotinylated mCherry S.Typhimurium whereas there was no signal in not Biotinylated mCherry S.Typhimurium. Immunoblock analysis of isolated Phagosomes showed significant enrichment of mCherry expressing S.Typhimurium in Phagosomes in comparison to the cytosolic fraction.Immunoblock analysis using endosome and lysosome markers in isolated Phagosomes showed enrichment of the tested markers in Phagosomes isolated four hours after infection compared to 30 minutes after infection. When this protocol was applied to Staphylococcus aureus, successful Biotinylation of GFP expressing S.aureus was shown. Once mastered, this technique can be done in approximately one hour and a half depending on the incubation time chosen for infection by the investigator.To ensure the success of the isolation of bacteria containing Phagosomes, please make sure that the buffers contain the indicated concentrations and that the plates are rocked to ensure the homogeneous coverage of the cells. Also, be gentle when scraping the cells and when passing the cell suspension through the needle. Following this procedure, other techniques such as proteomics or metabolomics can be performed with isolated Phagosomes to study alteration caused by pathogens under pathogenic factors involved.

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Isolation and Characterization of Dendritic Cells and Macrophages from the Mouse Intestine

Within the intestine reside unique populations of innate and adaptive immune cells that are involved in promoting tolerance towards commensal flora and food antigens while concomitantly remaining poised to mount inflammatory responses toward invasive pathogens1,2. Antigen presenting cells, particularly DCs and macrophages, play critical roles in maintaining intestinal immune homeostasis via their ability to sense and appropriately respond to the microbiota3-14. Efficient isolation of intestinal DCs and macrophages is a critical step in characterizing the phenotype and function of these cells. While many effective methods of isolating intestinal immune cells, including DCs and macrophages, have been described6,10,15-24, many rely upon long digestions times that may negatively influence cell surface antigen expression, cell viability, and/or cell yield. Here, we detail a methodology for the rapid isolation of large numbers of viable, intestinal DCs and macrophages. Phenotypic characterization of intestinal DCs and macrophages is carried out by directly staining isolated intestinal cells with specific fluorescence-labeled monoclonal antibodies for multi-color flow cytometric analysis. Furthermore, highly pure DC and macrophage populations are isolated for functional studies utilizing CD11c and CD11b magnetic-activated cell sorting beads followed by cell sorting.

Here, we detail a methodology for the rapid isolation of mouse intestinal dendritic cells (DCs) and macrophages. Phenotypic characterization of intestinal DCs and macrophages is performed using multi-color flow cytometric analysis while magnetic bead enrichment followed by cell sorting is used to yield highly pure populations for functional studies.

Within the intestine reside unique populations of innate and adaptive immune cells that are involved in promoting tolerance towards commensal flora and ...

High-throughput Assay to Phenotype Salmonella enterica Typhimurium Association, Invasion, and Replication in Macrophages

Salmonella species are zoonotic pathogens and leading causes of food borne illnesses in humans and livestock1. Understanding the mechanisms underlying Salmonella-host interactions are&#160;important to elucidate the molecular pathogenesis of Salmonella infection. The Gentamicin protection assay to phenotype Salmonella association, invasion and replication in phagocytic cells was adapted to allow high-throughput screening to define the roles of deletion mutants of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium in host interactions using RAW 264.7 murine macrophages. Under this protocol, the variance in measurements is significantly reduced compared to the standard protocol, because wild-type and multiple mutant strains can be tested in the same culture dish and at the same time. The use of multichannel pipettes increases the throughput and enhances precision. Furthermore, concerns related to using less host cells per well in 96-well culture dish were addressed. Here, the protocol of the modified in vitro Salmonella invasion assay using phagocytic cells was successfully employed to phenotype 38 individual Salmonella deletion mutants for association, invasion and intracellular replication. The in vitro phenotypes are presented, some of which were subsequently confirmed to have in vivo phenotypes in an animal model. Thus, the modified, standardized assay to phenotype Salmonella association, invasion and replication in macrophages with high-throughput capacity could be utilized more broadly to study bacterial-host interactions.

High-throughput Assay to Phenotype Salmonella enterica Typhimurium Association, Invasion, and Replication in Macrophages

A high-throughput assay to in vitro phenotype Salmonella or other bacterial association, invasion, and replication in phagocytic cells with high-throughput capacity was developed. The method was employed to evaluate Salmonella gene knockout mutant strains for their involvements in host-pathogen interactions.

Salmonella species are zoonotic pathogens and leading causes of food borne illnesses in humans and livestock1. Understanding the mechanisms underlying ...

Visualizing Non-lytic Exocytosis of Cryptococcus neoformans from Macrophages Using Digital Light Microscopy

Many aspects of the infection of macrophages by Cryptococcus neoformans have been extensively studied and well defined. However, one particular interaction that is not clearly understood is non-lytic exocytosis. In this process, yeast cells are released into the extracellular space by a poorly understood mechanism that leaves both the macrophage and Cn viable. Here, we describe how to follow a large number of individually infected macrophages for a 24 hr infection period by time-lapsed microscopy. Infected macrophages are housed in a heating chamber with a CO2 atmosphere attached to a microscope that provides the same conditions as a cell-culture incubator. Live digital microscopy can provide information about the dynamic interactions between a host and pathogen that is not available from static images. Being able to visualize each infected cell can provide clues as to how macrophages handle fungal infections, and vice versa. This technique is a powerful tool in studying the dynamics that are behind a complex phenomenon.

Visualizing Non-lytic Exocytosis of Cryptococcus neoformans from Macrophages Using Digital Light Microscopy

We describe how to visualize macrophage-C. neoformans (Cn) interactions in real time, with specific emphasis on the process of non-lytic exocytosis using digital light microscopy. Using this technique individually infected macrophages can be studied to ascertain various aspects of this phenomenon.

Many aspects of the infection of macrophages by Cryptococcus neoformans have been extensively studied and well defined. However, one particular ...

Quantification of Cytosolic vs. Vacuolar Salmonella in Primary Macrophages by Differential Permeabilization

Intracellular bacterial pathogens can replicate in the cytosol or in specialized pathogen-containing vacuoles (PCVs). To reach the cytosol, bacteria like Shigella flexneri and Francisella novicida need to induce the rupture of the phagosome. In contrast, Salmonella typhimurium replicates in a vacuolar compartment, known as Salmonella-containing vacuole (SCV). However certain mutants of Salmonella fail to maintain SCV integrity and are thus released into the cytosol. The percentage of cytosolic vs. vacuolar bacteria on the level of single bacteria can be measured by differential permeabilization, also known as phagosome-protection assay. The approach makes use of the property of detergent digitonin to selectively bind cholesterol. Since the plasma membrane contains more cholesterol than other cellular membranes, digitonin can be used to selectively permeabilize the plasma membrane while leaving intracellular membranes intact. In brief, following infection with the pathogen expressing a fluorescent marker protein (e.g. mCherry among others), the plasma membrane of host cells is permeabilized with a short incubation in digitonin containing buffer. Cells are then washed and incubated with a primary antibody (coupled to a fluorophore of choice) directed against the bacterium of choice (e.g. anti-Salmonella-FITC) and washed again. If unmarked bacteria are used, an additional step can be done, in which all membranes are permeabilized and all bacteria stained with a corresponding antibody. Following the staining, the percentage of vacuolar and cytosolic bacteria can be quantified by FACS or microscopy by counting single or double-positive events. Here we provide experimental details for use of this technique with the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium. The advantage of this assay is that, in contrast to other assay, it provides a quantification on the level of single bacteria, and if analyzed by microscopy provides the exact number of cytosolic and vacuolar bacteria in a given cell.

Quantification of Cytosolic vs. Vacuolar Salmonella in Primary Macrophages by Differential Permeabilization

We describe the quantification of cytosolic and vacuolar Salmonella typhimurium in bone-marrow derived macrophages using differential digitonin permeabilization.

Intracellular bacterial pathogens can replicate in the cytosol or in specialized pathogen-containing vacuoles (PCVs). To reach the cytosol, bacteria like ...

Phenotypic Characterization of Macrophages from Rat Kidney by Flow Cytometry

There is increasing evidence suggesting the important role of inflammation and, subsequently, macrophages in the development and progression of renal disease. Macrophages are heterogeneous cells that have been implicated in kidney injury. Macrophages may be classified into two different phenotypes: classically activated macrophages (M1 macrophages), that release pro-inflammatory cytokines and promote fibrosis; and alternatively activated macrophages (M2 macrophages) that are associated with immunoregulatory and tissue-remodeling functions. These macrophage phenotypes need to be discriminated and analyzed to determine their contribution to renal injury. However, there are scarce studies reporting consistent phenotypic and functional information about macrophage subtypes in inflammatory renal disease models, especially in rats. This fact may be related to the limited macrophage markers used in rats, contrary to mice. Therefore, novel strategies are necessary to quantify and characterize the renal content of these infiltrating cells in a reliable way. This manuscript details a protocol for kidney digestion and further phenotypic and quantitative analysis of macrophages from rat kidneys by flow cytometry. Briefly, kidneys were incubated with collagenase and total macrophages were identified according to the dual presence of CD45 (leukocytes common antigen) and CD68 (PAN macrophage marker) in live cells.This was followed by surface staining of CD86 (M1 marker) and CD163 (M2 marker). Rat peritoneal macrophages were used as positive control for macrophage marker detection by flow cytometry. Our protocol resulted in low cellular mortality and allowed characterization of different intracellular and surface protein markers, thus limiting the loss of cellular integrity observed in other protocols. Moreover, this procedure allows the use of macrophages for further techniques, including cell sorting and mRNA or protein expression studies, among others.

This manuscript describes a detailed protocol for phenotypic and quantitative analysis of resident macrophages from rat kidneys by flow cytometry. The resulting stained cells can be also used for other applications, including cell sorting, gene expression analysis or functional studies, thus increasing the information obtained in the experimental model.

There is increasing evidence suggesting the important role of inflammation and, subsequently, macrophages in the development and progression of renal ...

Legionella pneumophila Outer Membrane Vesicles: Isolation and Analysis of Their Pro-inflammatory Potential on Macrophages

Bacteria are able to secrete a variety of molecules via various secretory systems. Besides the secretion of molecules into the extracellular space or directly into another cell, Gram-negative bacteria can also form outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). These membrane vesicles can deliver their cargo over long distances, and the cargo is protected from degradation by proteases and nucleases. 
Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) is an intracellular, Gram-negative pathogen that causes a severe form of pneumonia. In humans, it infects alveolar macrophages, where it blocks lysosomal degradation and forms a specialized replication vacuole. Moreover, L. pneumophila produces OMVs under various growth conditions. To understand the role of OMVs in the infection process of human macrophages, we set up a protocol to purify bacterial membrane vesicles from liquid culture. The method is based on differential ultracentrifugation. The enriched OMVs were subsequently analyzed with regard to their protein and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) amount and were then used for the treatment of a human monocytic cell line or murine bone marrow-derived macrophages. The pro-inflammatory responses of those cells were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Furthermore, alterations in a subsequent infection were analyzed. To this end, the bacterial replication of L. pneumophila in macrophages was studied by colony-forming unit assays. 
Here, we describe a detailed protocol for the purification of L. pneumophila OMVs from liquid culture by ultracentrifugation and for the downstream analysis of their pro-inflammatory potential on macrophages.

Legionella pneumophila Outer Membrane Vesicles: Isolation and Analysis of Their Pro-inflammatory Potential on Macrophages

Here, we describe the purification of Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) from liquid cultures. These purified vesicles are then used for the treatment of macrophages to analyze their pro-inflammatory potential.

Bacteria are able to secrete a variety of molecules via various secretory systems. Besides the secretion of molecules into the extracellular space or ...

Isolation, Characterization, and Purification of Macrophages from Tissues Affected by Obesity-related Inflammation

Obesity promotes a chronic inflammatory state that is largely mediated by tissue-resident macrophages as well as monocyte-derived macrophages. Diet-induced obesity (DIO) is a valuable model in studying the role of macrophage heterogeneity; however, adequate macrophage isolations are difficult to acquire from inflamed tissues. In this protocol, we outline the isolation steps and necessary troubleshooting guidelines derived from our studies for obtaining a suitable population of tissue-resident macrophages from mice following 18 weeks of high-fat (HFD) or high-fat/high-cholesterol (HFHCD) diet intervention. This protocol focuses on three hallmark tissues studied in obesity and atherosclerosis including the liver, white adipose tissues (WAT), and the aorta. We highlight how dualistic usage of flow cytometry can achieve a new dimension of isolation and characterization of tissue-resident macrophages. A fundamental section of this protocol addresses the intricacies underlying tissue-specific enzymatic digestions and macrophage isolation, and subsequent cell-surface antibody staining for flow cytometric analysis. This protocol addresses existing complexities underlying fluorescent-activated cell sorting (FACS) and presents clarifications to these complexities so as to obtain broad range characterization from adequately sorted cell populations. Alternate enrichment methods are included for sorting cells, such as the dense liver, allowing for flexibility and time management when working with FACS. In brief, this protocol aids the researcher to evaluate macrophage heterogeneity from a multitude of inflamed tissues in a given study and provides insightful troubleshooting tips that have been successful for favorable cellular isolation and characterization of immune cells in DIO-mediated inflammation.

This protocol allows a researcher to isolate and characterize tissue-resident macrophages in various hallmark inflamed tissues extracted from diet-induced models of metabolic disorders.

Obesity promotes a chronic inflammatory state that is largely mediated by tissue-resident macrophages as well as monocyte-derived macrophages. ...

Isolation and In Vitro Culture of Murine and Human Alveolar Macrophages

Alveolar macrophages are terminally differentiated, lung-resident macrophages of prenatal origin. Alveolar macrophages are unique in their long life and their important role in lung development and function, as well as their lung-localized responses to infection and inflammation. To date, no unified method for identification, isolation, and handling of alveolar macrophages from humans and mice exists. Such a method is needed for studies on these important innate immune cells in various experimental settings. The method described here, which can be easily adopted by any laboratory, is a simplified approach to harvesting alveolar macrophages from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid or from lung tissue and maintaining them in vitro. Because alveolar macrophages primarily occur as adherent cells in the alveoli, the focus of this method is on dislodging them prior to harvest and identification. The lung is a highly vascularized organ, and various cell types of myeloid and lymphoid origin inhabit, interact, and are influenced by the lung microenvironment. By using the set of surface markers described here, researchers can easily and unambiguously distinguish alveolar macrophages from other leukocytes, and purify them for downstream applications. The culture method developed herein supports both human and mouse alveolar macrophages for in vitro growth, and is compatible with cellular and molecular studies.

Isolation and In Vitro Culture of Murine and Human Alveolar Macrophages

This communication describes methodologies for isolation and culture of alveolar macrophages from humans and murine models for experimental purposes.

Alveolar macrophages are terminally differentiated, lung-resident macrophages of prenatal origin. Alveolar macrophages are unique in their long life and ...

Chronic Salmonella Infection Induced Intestinal Fibrosis

Tissue fibrosis characterized by the pathological accumulation of extracellular matrix such as collagen is the outcome of persistent inflammation and dysregulated repair. In inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), fibrosis leads to recurrent stricture formations for which there is no effective therapy other than surgical resection. Due to its late onset, the processes that drive fibrosis is less studied and largely unknown. Therefore, fibrotic complications represent a major challenge in IBD. In this protocol, a robust in vivo model of intestinal fibrosis is described where streptomycin pre-treatment of C57Bl/6 mice followed by oral gavage with vaccine grade Salmonella Typhimurium &#916;AroA mutant leads to persistent pathogen colonization and fibrosis of the cecum. Methodologies for preparing S. Typhimurium &#916;AroA for inoculation, quantifying pathogen loads in the cecum and spleen, and evaluating collagen deposition in intestinal tissues are explained. This experimental disease model is useful for examining host factors that either enhance or exacerbate CD-like intestinal fibrosis.

This protocol describes a mouse model of Salmonella driven intestinal fibrosis that resembles key pathological hallmarks of Crohn&#8217;s disease including transmural inflammation and fibrosis. This method can be used to evaluate host factors that alter fibrotic outcomes using mutant mice maintained on a C57Bl/6 genetic background.

Tissue fibrosis characterized by the pathological accumulation of extracellular matrix such as collagen is the outcome of persistent inflammation and ...

Production and Characterization of Human Macrophages from Pluripotent Stem Cells

Macrophages are present in most vertebrate tissues and comprise widely dispersed and heterogeneous cell populations with different functions. They are key players in health and disease, acting as phagocytes during immune defense and mediating trophic, maintenance, and repair functions. Although it has been possible to study some of the molecular processes involved in human macrophage function, it has proved difficult to apply genetic engineering techniques to primary human macrophages. This has significantly hampered our ability to interrogate the complex genetic pathways involved in macrophage biology and to generate models for specific disease states. An off-the-shelf source of human macrophages that is amenable to the vast arsenal of genetic manipulation techniques would, therefore, provide a valuable tool in this field. We present an optimized protocol that allows for the generation of macrophages from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) in vitro. These iPSC-derived macrophages (iPSC-DMs) express human macrophage cell surface markers, including CD45, 25F9, CD163, and CD169, and our live-cell imaging functional assay demonstrates that they exhibit robust phagocytic activity. Cultured iPSC-DMs can be activated to different&#160;macrophage states that display altered gene expression and phagocytic activity by the addition of LPS and IFNg, IL4, or IL10. Thus, this system provides a platform to generate human macrophages carrying genetic alterations that model specific human disease and a source of cells for drug screening or cell therapy to treat these diseases.

This protocol describes the robust generation of macrophages from human induced pluripotent stem cells, and methods for their subsequent characterization. Cell surface marker expression, gene expression, and functional assays are used to assess the phenotype and function of these iPSC-derived macrophages.

Macrophages are present in most vertebrate tissues and comprise widely dispersed and heterogeneous cell populations with different functions. They are key ...