Confocal imagens foram obtidas na Universidade de Iowa Carver Center for Imaging. O financiamento foi fornecido por uma concessão SBIR (MH079805) para BF apoio adicional para a reprodução dos ratos para este projeto foi fornecido pelo NIDCD (5R01DC00559007) para BF

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Tecidos de camundongos foram coletados de acordo com as diretrizes e regulamentos estabelecidos pela Universidade de Iowa Animal Care Institucional e Comitê de Uso (ACURF 0.804.066).

Neste vídeo, demonstramos um método para combinar quatro técnicas a fim de maximizar a coleta de dados e de coesão, correlacionando os dados dentro de um determinado animal (figura 3). Esta abordagem irá reduzir a quantidade de cruzamentos e, assim, tempo necessário para obter dados publicáveis, melhorando a informação sobre co-localização e efeitos correlatos de mutantes. Embora os ratos embrionárias foram utilizados neste vídeo mouse, adulto, bem como outros animais, como frango, Xenopus e peixe-zebra podem ser analisados ​​usando essas técnicas também. Quando se utiliza outras espécies proteinase k digestão pode precisar de ser alterada. Aqui usamos diferentes corantes fluorescentes NeuroVue especificamente rótulo até três populações neuronais de interesse. O benefício desses corantes é que eles podem ser usados ​​em camundongos mutantes, que pode ser problemático quando depender exclusivamente de imuno-histoquímica que pode ou não ser afetadas por mutações para ser analisado, e eles rótulo neurônios retrogradamente e anterógrada 5. Um estudo recente também aumentou o número de populações de neurônios que podem ser em simultâneo a seis 2. Depois, o corante lipofílico traçando o mesmo tecido de interesse podem ser analisados ​​utilizando hibridização in situ, para a análise da transcrição de genes e podem ser posteriormente analisados ​​por meio de imunohistoquímica para a distribuição de proteínas. A última análise pode ser complementada pela análise histológica detalhada que pode acrescentar à caracterização fenotípica 6. Esta análise multifatorial tem o potencial para ganhar novos conhecimentos através da análise correlativa dentro do mesmo animal que de outra forma ser improvável ou, pelo menos, na necessidade de protocolos mais extensa e reprodução do mouse.

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<td>Roche</td>
<td>1585762</td>
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<td>Premix 20x SSC Buffer</td>
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<td>Roche</td>
<td>1666681</td>
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<td>Proteinase K 20mg/ml</td>
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<td>Ambion</td>
<td>AM2546</td>
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<td>Diethyl Pyrocorbonate (DEPC) </td>
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<td>RPI</td>
<td>D43060</td>
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<td>Formamide</td>
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<td>Sigma</td>
<td>F9037</td>
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<td>Dextran Sulfate</td>
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<td>RPI</td>
<td>D20020</td>
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<td>BM Purple </td>
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<td>Roche</td>
<td>11442074001</td>
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<td>Anti-Dig-AP Fab fragments</td>
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<td>Roche</td>
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<td>RNase A enzyme 10mg/ml</td>
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<td>Fermentas</td>
<td>EN0531</td>
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<td>RNase Away</td>
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<td>RPI</td>
<td>7003</td>
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<td>Salmon Sperm DNA 10mg/ml</td>
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<td>Invitrogen</td>
<td>15632-011</td>
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<td>Millipore</td>
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<td>Polysciences Inc. </td>
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<td>Propylene oxide</td>
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<td>110205</td>
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<td>Gluteraldehyde Solution 50%</td>
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<td>Fisher</td>
<td>G151</td>
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<td>DPX Mountant</td>
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<td>Fluka</td>
<td>44581</td>
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<td>Rocker</td>
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<td>MidSci</td>
<td>55D1114</td>
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<td>Heat Block</td>
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<td>Fisher</td>
<td>11-715-125D</td>
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<td>Rotator</td>
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<td>Thermo</td>
<td>400110Q</td>
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<td>Incubator set to 60&deg;</td>
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<td>Fisher</td>
<td>11-690-625D</td>
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<td>Dye tracing:</td>
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<td>Microscissors</td>
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<td>Geuder</td>
<td>G-19775</td>
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<td>NeuroVue dye: Maroon, Red, Jade</td>
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<td>1X phosphate buffered saline (PBS)</td>
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<td>P-5368</td>
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<td>Confocal Microscope</td>
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<td>Leica</td>
<td>LSM 510</td>
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<td>Slides</td>
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<td>Surgipath</td>
<td>00240</td>
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<td>Coverslips</td>
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<td>Surgipath</td>
<td>00106</td>
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<td>RPI</td>
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<td>Glycerol</td>
<td>G22025-0.5</td>
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<td>Paraformaldehyde (4% and 0.4%)</td>
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combining lipophilic dye, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, and histology

Indo além da função de um único gene para cortar mais fundo em redes gene regulador exige múltiplas mutações combinadas em um único animal. Tal análise de dois ou mais genes precisa ser complementada com a hibridização in situ de outros genes, ou imuno-histoquímica das suas proteínas, tanto em tudo montado órgãos em desenvolvimento ou seções para a resolução detalhada das alterações expressão celular e tecidual. Combinando alterações genéticas múltiplas requer o uso de CRE ou flipase para condicionalmente excluir genes e evitar a letalidade embrionária. Sistemas de criação necessária aumentar dramaticamente esforço e custo proporcional ao número de genes mutados, com um resultado de muito poucos animais com o repertório cheio de modificações genéticas desejadas. Amortizando a grande quantidade de esforço e tempo para obter esses poucos espécimes preciosos que são portadores de mutações múltiplas requer otimização de tecido. Além disso, investigar um único animal com várias técnicas faz com que seja mais fácil para correlacionar defeitos deleção do gene com perfis de expressão. Nós desenvolvemos uma técnica para obter uma análise mais aprofundada de um determinado animal, com a capacidade de analisar diversas estruturas histologicamente reconhecível, bem como a expressão do gene e proteína todos da mesma amostra em ambos os órgãos tudo montado e seções. Embora os ratos têm sido utilizados para demonstrar a eficácia desta técnica pode ser aplicada a uma grande variedade de animais. Para fazer isso nós combinamos corante lipofílico rastreamento, montar toda a hibridização in situ, imunohistoquímica e histologia para extrair a quantidade máxima possível de dados.

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Combining Lipophilic dye, in situ Hybridization, Immunohistochemistry, and Histology

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Combinando corante lipofílico, In situ Hibridação, imunohistoquímica e histologia

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Combining Lipophilic dye, in situ Hybridization, Immunohistochemistry, and Histology

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Combining Behavioral Endocrinology and Experimental Economics: Testosterone and Social Decision Making

Behavioral endocrinological research in humans as well as in animals suggests that testosterone plays a key role in social interactions. Studies in rodents have shown a direct link between testosterone and aggressive behavior1 and folk wisdom adapts these findings to humans, suggesting that testosterone induces antisocial, egoistic or even aggressive behavior2. However, many researchers doubt a direct testosterone-aggression link in humans, arguing instead that testosterone is primarily involved in status-related behavior3,4. As a high status can also be achieved by aggressive and antisocial means it can be difficult to distinguish between anti-social and status seeking behavior.
We therefore set up an experimental environment, in which status can only be achieved by prosocial means. In a double-blind and placebo-controlled experiment, we administered a single sublingual dose of 0.5 mg of testosterone (with a hydroxypropyl-&beta;-cyclodextrin carrier) to 121 women and investigated their social interaction behavior in an economic bargaining paradigm. Real monetary incentives are at stake in this paradigm; every player A receives a certain amount of money and has to make an offer to another player B on how to share the money. If B accepts, she gets what was offered and player A keeps the rest. If B refuses the offer, nobody gets anything. A status seeking player A is expected to avoid being rejected by behaving in a prosocial way, i.e. by making higher offers.
The results show that if expectations about the hormone are controlled for, testosterone administration leads to a significant increase in fair bargaining offers compared to placebo. The role of expectations is reflected in the fact that subjects who report that they believe to have received testosterone make lower offers than those who say they believe that they were treated with a placebo. These findings suggest that the experimental economics approach is sensitive for detecting neurobiological effects as subtle as those achieved by administration of hormones. Moreover, the findings point towards the importance of both psychosocial as well as neuroendocrine factors in determining the influence of testosterone on human social behavior.

The procedure described in this protocol shows that testosterone administration and folk beliefs about testosterone may be associated with directly opposed social behaviors.

Combinando Behavioral Endocrinologia e Economia Experimental: Decisão da testosterona e Social Fazendo

Behavioral endocrinological research in humans as well as in animals suggests that testosterone plays a key role in social interactions. Studies in ...

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Double Fluorescence in situ Hybridization in Fresh Brain Sections

Here we describe a modified version of a double fluorescence in situ hybridization (dFISH) method optimized for detecting two mRNAs of interest in fresh frozen brain sections. Our group has successfully used this approach to study gene co-regulation. More specifically, we have used this dFISH method to explore the anatomical organization, neurochemical properties, and the impact of sensory experience in central sensory circuits, at single cell resolution. This protocol has been validated in brain tissue from mice, rats and songbirds but is expected to be easily adaptable to other vertebrate species, as well as to an array of non-neural tissues. In this film we provide a detailed demonstration of the main steps of this procedure.

Double Fluorescence in situ Hybridization in Fresh Brain Sections

This protocol involves a non-radioactive in-situ hybridization procedure that enables the simultaneous identification of two transcript species, at a single cell resolution, in thin sections of the vertebrate brain.

Fluorescência dupla In situ Hibridação nas Seções cérebro fresco

Here we describe a modified version of a double fluorescence in situ hybridization (dFISH) method optimized for detecting two mRNAs of interest in fresh ...

Detection of the Genome and Transcripts of a Persistent DNA Virus in Neuronal Tissues by Fluorescent In situ Hybridization Combined with Immunostaining

Single cell codetection of a gene, its RNA product and cellular regulatory proteins is critical to study gene expression regulation. This is a challenge in the field of virology; in particular for nuclear-replicating persistent DNA viruses that involve animal models for their study. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) establishes a life-long latent infection in peripheral neurons. Latent virus serves as reservoir, from which it reactivates and induces a new herpetic episode. The cell biology of HSV-1 latency remains poorly understood, in part due to the lack of methods to detect HSV-1 genomes in situ in animal models. We describe a DNA-fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) approach efficiently detecting low-copy viral genomes within sections of neuronal tissues from infected animal models. The method relies on heat-based antigen unmasking, and directly labeled home-made DNA probes, or commercially available probes. We developed a triple staining approach, combining DNA-FISH with RNA-FISH&#160;and immunofluorescence, using peroxidase based signal amplification to accommodate each staining requirement. A major improvement is the ability to obtain, within 10 &#181;m tissue sections, low-background signals that can be imaged at high resolution by confocal microscopy and wide-field conventional epifluorescence. Additionally, the triple staining worked with a wide range of antibodies directed against cellular and viral proteins. The complete protocol takes 2.5 days to accommodate antibody and probe penetration within the tissue.

Detection of the Genome and Transcripts of a Persistent DNA Virus in Neuronal Tissues by Fluorescent In situ Hybridization Combined with Immunostaining

We established a fluorescent in situ hybridization protocol for the detection of a persistent DNA virus genome within tissue sections of animal models. This protocol enables studying infection process by codetection of the viral genome, its RNA products, and viral or cellular proteins within single cells.

A detecção do genoma e Transcrições de um vírus DNA persistente em tecidos neuronais por fluorescentes Em situ Hibridização Combinado com Imunocoloração

Single cell codetection of a gene, its RNA product and cellular regulatory proteins is critical to study gene expression regulation. This is a challenge ...

Complete Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Dissection Protocol for Subsequent Wholemount In Situ Hybridization in Larval Sea Lamprey

After a complete spinal cord injury, sea lampreys at first are paralyzed below the level of transection. However, they recover locomotion after several weeks, and this is accompanied by short distance regeneration (a few mm) of propriospinal axons and spinal-projecting axons from the brainstem. Among the 36 large identifiable spinal-projecting neurons, some are good regenerators and others are bad regenerators. These neurons can most easily be identified in wholemount CNS preparations. In order to understand the neuron-intrinsic mechanisms that favor or inhibit axon regeneration after injury in the vertebrates CNS, we determine differences in gene expression between the good and bad regenerators, and how expression is influenced by spinal cord transection. This paper illustrates the techniques for housing larval and recently transformed adult sea lampreys in fresh water tanks, producing complete spinal cord transections under microscopic vision, and preparing brain and spinal cord wholemounts for in situ hybridization. Briefly, animals are kept at 16&#160;&#176;C and anesthetized in 1% Benzocaine in lamprey Ringer. The spinal cord is transected with iridectomy scissors via a dorsal approach and the animal is allowed to recover in fresh water tanks at 23 &#176;C. For in situ hybridization, animals are reanesthetized and the brain and cord removed via a dorsal approach.

Complete Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Dissection Protocol for Subsequent Wholemount In Situ Hybridization in Larval Sea Lamprey

Lampreys recover locomotion after a complete spinal cord injury. However, some spinal-projecting neurons are good regenerators and others are not. This paper illustrates the techniques for housing sea lamprey larvae (and recently transformed adults), producing complete spinal cord transections and preparing wholemount brains and spinal cords for in situ hybridization.

Spinal Cord Injury completo e Cérebro Dissection Protocolo para Wholemount Subsequente<em&gt; In Situ</em&gt; Hibridização em larval da lampreia de mar

After a complete spinal cord injury, sea lampreys at first are paralyzed below the level of transection. However, they recover locomotion after several ...

Detection of Axonally Localized mRNAs in Brain Sections Using High-Resolution In Situ Hybridization

mRNAs are frequently localized to vertebrate axons and their local translation is required for axon pathfinding or branching during development and for maintenance, repair or neurodegeneration in postdevelopmental periods. High throughput analyses have recently revealed that axons have a more dynamic and complex transcriptome than previously expected. These analysis, however have been mostly done in cultured neurons where axons can be isolated from the somato-dendritic compartments. It is virtually impossible to achieve such isolation in whole tissues in vivo. Thus, in order to verify the recruitment of mRNAs and their functional relevance in a whole animal, transcriptome analyses should ideally be combined with techniques that allow the visualization of mRNAs in situ. Recently, novel ISH technologies that detect RNAs at a single-molecule level have been developed. This is especially important when analyzing the subcellular localization of mRNA, since localized RNAs are typically found at low levels. Here we describe two protocols for the detection of axonally-localized mRNAs using a novel ultrasensitive RNA ISH technology. We have combined RNAscope ISH with axonal counterstain using fluorescence immunohistochemistry or histological dyes to verify the recruitment of Atf4 mRNA to axons in vivo in the mature mouse and human brains.

Detection of Axonally Localized mRNAs in Brain Sections Using High-Resolution In Situ Hybridization

RNA in situ hybridization (ISH) enables the visualization of RNAs in cells and tissues. Here we show how combination of RNAscope ISH with immunohistochemistry or histological dyes can be successfully used to detect mRNAs localized to axons in sections of mouse and human brains.

Detecção de Axonally localizada mRNAs em seções do cérebro Usando de alta resolução<em&gt; In Situ</em&gt; Hibridização

mRNAs are frequently localized to vertebrate axons and their local translation is required for axon pathfinding or branching during development and for ...

Rapid In Situ Hybridization using Oligonucleotide Probes on Paraformaldehyde-prefixed Brain of Rats with Serotonin Syndrome

3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; ecstasy) toxicity may cause region-specific changes in serotonergic mRNA expression due to acute serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) syndrome. This hypothesis can be tested using in situ hybridization to detect the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor gene htr2a. In the past, such procedures, utilizing radioactive riboprobe, were difficult because of the complicated workflow that needs several days to perform and the added difficulty that the technique required the use of fresh frozen tissues maintained in an RNase-free environment. Recently, the development of short oligonucleotide probes has simplified in situ hybridization procedures and allowed the use of paraformaldehyde-prefixed brain sections, which are more widely available in laboratories. Here, we describe a detailed protocol using non-radioactive oligonucleotide probes on the prefixed brain tissues. Hybridization probes used for this study include dapB (a bacterial gene coding for dihydrodipicolinate reductase), ppiB (a housekeeping gene coding for peptidylprolyl isomerase B), and htr2a (a serotonin gene coding for 5-HT2A receptors). This method is relatively simply, cheap, reproducible and requires less than two days to complete.

Rapid In Situ Hybridization using Oligonucleotide Probes on Paraformaldehyde-prefixed Brain of Rats with Serotonin Syndrome

This protocol describes a rapid and simplified in situ hybridization method ideal forparaformaldehyde-prefixed brain, thus reducing the need for prolonged complex steps while using fresh frozen tissues. The method is validated using the identification of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor gene htr2a in rats.

Rápido<em&gt; In Situ</em&gt; A hibridação usando sondas Oligonucleotide no cérebro prefixado-paraformaldeído de ratos com síndrome serotoninérgica

3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; ecstasy) toxicity may cause region-specific changes in serotonergic mRNA expression due to acute serotonin ...

Combining Double Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization with Immunolabelling for Detection of the Expression of Three Genes in Mouse Brain Sections

Detection of gene expression in different types of brain cells e.g., neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, oligodendrocyte precursors and microglia, can be hampered by the lack of specific primary or secondary antibodies for immunostaining. Here we describe a protocol to detect the expression of three different genes in the same brain section using double fluorescence in situ hybridization with two gene-specific probes followed by immunostaining with an antibody of high specificity directed against the protein encoded by a third gene. The Aspartoacyclase (ASPA) gene, mutations of which can lead to a rare human white matter disease - Canavan disease - is thought to be expressed in oligodendrocytes and microglia but not in astrocytes and neurons. However, the precise expression pattern of ASPA in the brain has yet to be established. This protocol has allowed us to determine that ASPA is expressed in a subset of mature oligodendrocytes and it can be generally applied to a wide range of gene expression pattern studies.

Combining Double Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization with Immunolabelling for Detection of the Expression of Three Genes in Mouse Brain Sections

Localizing gene expression to specific cell types can be challenging due to the lack of specific antibodies. Here we describe a protocol for simultaneous triple detection of gene expression by combining double fluorescence RNA in situ hybridization with immunostaining.

Combinando Duplo Fluorescência<em&gt; In Situ</em&gt; A hibridação com imunomarcação para a detecção da expressão de três genes em secções do cérebro do rato

Detection of gene expression in different types of brain cells e.g., neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, oligodendrocyte precursors and microglia, can ...

Mass Histology to Quantify Neurodegeneration in Drosophila

Progressive neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer&#39;s disease (AD) or Parkinson&#39;s disease (PD) are an increasing threat to human health worldwide. Although mammalian models have provided important insights into the underlying mechanisms of pathogenicity, the complexity of mammalian systems together with their high costs are limiting their use. Therefore, the simple but well-established Drosophila model-system&#160;provides an alternative for investigating the molecular pathways that are affected in these diseases. Besides behavioral deficits, neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by histological phenotypes such as neuronal death and axonopathy. To quantify neuronal degeneration and to determine how it is affected by genetic and environmental factors, we use a histological approach that is based on measuring the vacuoles in adult fly brains. To minimize the effects of systematic error and to directly compare sections from control and experimental flies in one preparation, we use the &#39;collar&#39; method for paraffin sections. Neurodegeneration is then assessed by measuring the size and/or number of vacuoles that have developed in the fly brain. This can either be done by focusing on a specific region of interest or by analyzing the entire brain by obtaining serial sections that span the complete head. Therefore, this method allows one to measure not only severe degeneration but also relatively mild phenotypes that are only detectable in a few sections, as occurs during normal aging.

Mass Histology to Quantify Neurodegeneration in Drosophila

Drosophila is widely used as a model system to study neurodegeneration. This protocol describes a method by which degeneration, as determined by vacuole formation in the brain, can be quantified. It also minimizes effects due to the experimental procedure by processing and sectioning control and experimental flies as one sample.

Mass Histologia para quantificar neurodegeneração em<em&gt; Drosophila</em

Progressive neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer&#39;s disease (AD) or Parkinson&#39;s disease (PD) are an increasing threat to human health ...

Localization of Odorant Receptor Genes in Locust Antennae by RNA In Situ Hybridization

Insects have evolved sophisticated olfactory reception systems to sense exogenous chemical signals. These chemical signals are transduced by Olfactory Receptor Neurons (ORNs) housed in hair-like structures, called chemosensilla, of the antennae. On the ORNs&#39; membranes, Odorant Receptors (ORs) are believed to be involved in odor coding. Thus, being able to identify genes localized to the ORNs is necessary to recognize OR genes, and provides a fundamental basis for further functional in situ studies. The RNA expression levels of specific ORs in insect antennae are very low, and preserving insect tissue for histology is challenging. Thus, it is difficult to localize an OR to a specific type of sensilla using RNA in situ hybridization. In this paper, a detailed and highly effective RNA in situ hybridization protocol particularly for lowly expressed OR genes of insects, is introduced. In addition, a specific OR gene was identified by conducting double-color fluorescent in situ hybridization experiments using a co-expressing receptor gene, Orco, as a marker.

Localization of Odorant Receptor Genes in Locust Antennae by RNA In Situ Hybridization

This paper describes a detailed and highly effective RNA in situ hybridization protocol particularly for low-level expressed Odorant Receptor (OR) genes, as well as other genes, in insect antennae using digoxigenin (DIG)-labeled or biotin-labeled probes.

Localização de Genes de Receptor de Odorantes em Antenas de Locustídeo por RNA<em&gt; In Situ</em&gt; Hibridação

Insects have evolved sophisticated olfactory reception systems to sense exogenous chemical signals. These chemical signals are transduced by Olfactory ...

Combining Behavior and EEG to Study the Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Episodic Memory

Although there has been recent interest in how mindfulness meditation can affect episodic memory as well as brain structure and function, no study has examined the behavioral and neural effects of mindfulness meditation on episodic memory. Here we present a protocol that combines mindfulness meditation training, an episodic memory task, and EEG to examine how mindfulness meditation changes behavioral performance and the neural correlates of episodic memory. Subjects in a mindfulness meditation experimental group were compared to a waitlist control group. Subjects in the mindfulness meditation experimental group spent four weeks training and practicing mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness was measured before and after training using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). Episodic memory was measured before and after training using a source recognition task. During the retrieval phase of the source recognition task, EEG was recorded. The results showed that mindfulness, source recognition behavioral performance, and EEG theta power in right frontal and left parietal channels increased following mindfulness meditation training. In addition, increases in mindfulness correlated with increases in theta power in right frontal channels. Therefore, results obtained from combining mindfulness meditation training, an episodic memory task, and EEG reveal the behavioral and neural effects of mindfulness meditation on episodic memory.

Here we present a protocol for combining mindfulness meditation training, an episodic memory task, and EEG to understand the behavioral and neural effects of mindfulness meditation on episodic memory.

Combinando Comportamento e EEG para Estudar os Efeitos da Meditação Mindfulness na Memória Episódica

Although there has been recent interest in how mindfulness meditation can affect episodic memory as well as brain structure and function, no study has ...