Name: isolation of functional cardiac immune cells
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This work was supported by a UNCF-Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship (J.L.M.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute grants RO1-HL-62228 (J.S.J.) and RO1-HL-073990 (J.S.J.).

1. Preparation of Hanks' Balance Salt Solution (HBSS)
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 <li>Autoclave 1 L glass beaker, 1000 mL graduated cylinder, and stir bar.</li>
 <li>Reconstitute the HBSS powder solution in the autoclaved 1 L glass beaker to the 900 mL mark with double distilled water.</li>
 <li>Mix HBSS solution with 3.4 g of Hepes Na+ salt and adjust the pH to a value between 7.35-7.41 using either concentrated HCL or NaOH.</li>
 <li>Once the desired pH has been attained and remains stable, add 5 g of bovine serum albumin to the solution ...

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This method of isolating cardiac immune cells enables the analysis of their function, phenotype, and maturity without the unwanted activation that typically occurs during a traditional enzymatic digestion isolation technique. The average total number of cells obtained with this technique is around 400,000 per rat heart, and differential staining and flow cytometry analysis of these cells indicates mixed population of T-lymphocytes (~70%), macrophages (~12%) and mast cells with the use of this technique.(~12 %).13, 1...

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			<td>Name of Reagent and Equipment</td>
			<td>Company</td>
			<td>Catalogue Number</td>
			<td>Comments</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Hanks' Balanced Salt</td>
			<td>Sigma</td>
			<td>H4891</td>
			<td>One bottle makes 1 L of Hanks' Balance Salt 
			Solution. Reconstitute Hanks' Balance Salt 
			Solution as a part of the procedure.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Antibiotic- Antimyotic</td>
			<td>Gibco</td>
			<td>15240-062</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>HEPES</td>
			<td>Sigma</td>
			<td>H3784</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Bovine Serum Albumin</td>
			<td>Sigma</td>
			<td>A3912</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>250 mL Nalogene Filter Bottle</td>
			<td>Thermoscientific</td>
			<td>157-0020</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>12 N HCL</td>
			<td>Fisher Scientific</td>
			<td>CAS 7647-01-0</td>
			<td>For 6 N, add equal volumes of HCL to deionized water.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>10 N NaOH</td>
			<td>Fisher Scientific</td>
			<td>SC267</td>
			<td>For 5 N, add equal volumes of NaOH to deionized water.</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Double Distilled Water</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
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Table of Specific Equipment:
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	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>Name of Reagent and Equipment</td>
			<td>Company</td>
			<td>Catalogue Number</td>
			<td>Comments</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>3-O Suture Silk Braided</td>
			<td>Ethicon Products</td>
			<td>SA64H</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Small Animal Ventilator</td>
			<td>CWE Incorporated</td>
			<td>SAR-830</td>
			<td>Set breathing rate to 40.5 breaths per min.</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Bevel 18 gauge needle</td>
			<td>BD Biosciences</td>
			<td>305199</td>
			<td>Trim needle by 1/2 to 3/4 of its original length for use as a tracheal tube.</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Teflon Tip (with needle removed) of 24-gauge Baxter quick-cath catheter</td>
			<td>Baxter</td>
			<td>2N111</td>
			<td>Reduce the Teflon Tip length by 1/2 to 3/4.</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>10 cc syringe</td>
			<td>Fisher Scientific</td>
			<td>14-823-16B</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>15 mL Falcon Tubes</td>
			<td>BD Biosciences</td>
			<td>352097</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Sorvall RT6000B Refrigerated Centrifuge</td>
			<td>Fisher Scientific</td>
			<td>75-004-377</td>
			<td>Remember to pre-cool and keep at 4&deg;C.</td>
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			<td>Hyclone</td>
			<td>Thermoscientific</td>
			<td>S300030.02</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Hemocytometer</td>
			<td>Hausser Scientific</td>
			<td>HS-LB-1483</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
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</table>

isolation of functional cardiac immune cells

Cardiac immune cells are gaining interest for the roles they play in the pathological remodeling in many cardiac diseases.1-5 These immune cells, which include mast cells, T-cells and macrophages; store and release a variety of biologically active mediators including cytokines and proteases such as tryptase.6-8 These mediators have been shown to be key players in extracellular matrix metabolism by activating matrix metalloproteinases or causing collagen accumulation by modulating the cardiac fibroblasts' function.9-11 However, available techniques for isolating cardiac immune cells have been problematic because they use bacterial collagenase to digest the myocardial tissue. This technique causes activation of the immune cells and thus a loss of function. For example, cardiac mast cells become significantly less responsive to compounds that cause degranulation.12 Therefore, we developed a technique that allows for the isolation of functional cardiac immune cells which would lead to a better understanding of the role of these cells in cardiac disease.13, 14
This method requires a familiarity with the anatomical location of the rat's xiphoid process, axilla and falciform ligament, and pericardium of the heart. These landmarks are important to increase success of the procedure and to ensure a higher yield of cardiac immune cells. These isolated cardiac immune cells can then be used for characterization of functionality, phenotype, maturity, and co-culture experiments with other cardiac cells to gain a better understanding of their interactions.

Watch this Scientific Journal Video about Isolation of Functional Cardiac Immune Cells at JoVE.com

Isolation of Functional Cardiac Immune Cells

This method for isolating functional immune cells from the heart provides an alternative to the conventional methods of collagenase digestion, which causes unwanted immune cell activation, resulting in a decreased responsiveness of these cells. Our method of isolation yields functional cardiac immune cells by avoiding problems associated with enzymatic digestion.

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