A subscription to JoVE is required to view this content. Sign in or start your free trial.
Abstract
Neuroscience
Isolation of Adult Spinal Cord Nuclei for Massively Parallel Single-nucleus RNA Sequencing
ERRATUM NOTICE
Important: There has been an erratum issued for this article. Read more …Abstract
Probing an individual cell's gene expression enables the identification of cell type and cell state. Single-cell RNA sequencing has emerged as a powerful tool for studying transcriptional profiles of cells, particularly in heterogeneous tissues such as the central nervous system. However, dissociation methods required for single cell sequencing can lead to experimental changes in the gene expression and cell death. Furthermore, these methods are generally restricted to fresh tissue, thus limiting studies on archival and bio-bank material. Single nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-Seq) is an appealing alternative for transcriptional studies, given that it accurately identifies cell types, permits the study of tissue that is frozen or difficult to dissociate, and reduces dissociation-induced transcription. Here, we present a high-throughput protocol for rapid isolation of nuclei for downstream snRNA-Seq. This method enables isolation of nuclei from fresh or frozen spinal cord samples and can be combined with two massively parallel droplet encapsulation platforms.
Erratum
Erratum: Isolation of Adult Spinal Cord Nuclei for Massively Parallel Single-nucleus RNA SequencingAn erratum was issued for: Isolation of Adult Spinal Cord Nuclei for Massively Parallel Single-nucleus RNA Sequencing. The Protocol section was updated.
Step 3.1 was updated from:
Place the lumbar spinal cord in a pre-chilled Dounce homogenizer and add 500 mL pre-chilled detergent lysis buffer.
to:
Place the lumbar spinal cord in a pre-chilled Dounce homogenizer and add 500 μL pre-chilled detergent lysis buffer.
Step 3.6 was updated from:
Pass an additional 1 mL low sucrose buffer over the 40 mm strainer, bringing the final volume to 3 mL of the low sucrose buffer and 500 mL of the lysis buffer.
to:
Pass an additional 1 mL low sucrose buffer over the 40 mm strainer, bringing the final volume to 3 mL of the low sucrose buffer and 500 μL of the lysis buffer.
Step 5.5 was updated from:
Once the centrifugation is complete, immediately decant the supernatant in a flicking motion.
NOTE: A residual volume (less than 400 mL) of sucrose buffer can be discarded if desired to produce a lower volume and cleaner final sample, but this residual volume does contain nuclei and can be preserved to maximize nuclei yield
to:
Once the centrifugation is complete, immediately decant the supernatant in a flicking motion.
NOTE: A residual volume (less than 400 μL) of sucrose buffer can be discarded if desired to produce a lower volume and cleaner final sample, but this residual volume does contain nuclei and can be preserved to maximize nuclei yield
Step 5.6 was updated from:
Using 100 mL - 1 mL of resuspension solution, resuspend the nuclei remaining on the wall. Avoid the myelin ‘frown’ that remains with the detergent-based preparation.
to:
Using 100 μL - 1 mL of resuspension solution, resuspend the nuclei remaining on the wall. Avoid the myelin ‘frown’ that remains with the detergent-based preparation.
Steps 6.1.1 - 6.1.4 were updated from:
- Adjust nuclei to a final concentration of 225 nuclei per mL.
- Prepare barcoded beads at a concentration of 250 beads per mL.
- Prepare the lysis buffer with 0.7% sarkosyl.
- Adjust the flow rates to 35 mL per min for beads, 35 mL per min for nuclei, and 200 mL per min for oil.
to:
- Adjust nuclei to a final concentration of 225 nuclei per μL.
- Prepare barcoded beads at a concentration of 250 beads per μL.
- Prepare the lysis buffer with 0.7% sarkosyl.
- Adjust the flow rates to 35 μL per min for beads, 35 μL per min for nuclei, and 200 μL per min for oil.
ABOUT JoVE
Copyright © 2024 MyJoVE Corporation. All rights reserved