Name: single-cell profiling of developing and mature retinal neurons
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1。細胞解離<ol><li>示されているプロトコルをまとめたフローチャートは、 図1である。このプロトコルを通して使用される特定の試薬 ​​のカタログ番号については、 表1を参照してください。 PBS浴中の網膜を分析。解剖中には、網膜が解離を阻害することができ、それらを維持するので、硝子体、レンズを取り外すことをお勧めします。網膜色素上皮（RPE）のす...

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研究の拡大を続ける数は、その遺伝子発現6,8に関してより均一であると考えられていた集団での強固な細胞間の変動を明らかにしています。少なくとも一つのインスタンスで、この遺伝子発現の&quot;ノイズ&quot;が重要な生物学的機能13を果たすことが示されている。個々の細胞間の遺伝子発現の違いは、伝統的な全体の組織の方法を使用して隠されている。これらの実験は、?...

Reaction mixtures:
Cell Lysis buffer
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			<td>0.45 &mu;</td>
			<td>10X reaction buffer (100 mM Tris-HCl pH 8.3, 500 mM KCl, 2 mM MgCl2)</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>0.23 &mu;l</td>
			<td>10% NP-40</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>0.23 &mu;l</td>
			<td>0.1M DTT</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>0.05 &mu;l</td>
			<td>RNase Inhibitor (40 U/&mu;l)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>0.05 &mu;l</td>
			<td>SUPERase-In (20U/&mu;l)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>0.13 &mu;l</td>
			<td>Modified Oligo d(T) primer 
			(TATAGAATTCGCGGCCGCTCGCGATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>0.09 &mu;l</td>
			<td>dNTPs (2.5 mM each)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>3.27 &mu;l</td>
			<td>dH20 (use molecular biology grade for all reaction mixtures)</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
Tailing Reaction Mixture
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	<tbody>
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			<td>0.18 &mu;l</td>
			<td>100 mM dATP</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>0.6 &mu;l</td>
			<td>10X reaction buffer(100 mM Tris-HCl pH 8.3, 500 mM KCl, 2 mM MgCl2)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>4.62 &mu;l</td>
			<td>dH2O</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>0.3 &mu;l</td>
			<td>TdT (400 U/&mu;l)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>0.3 &mu;l</td>
			<td>RNase H (2 U/&mu;l)</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
PCR Reaction Mixture
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	<tbody>
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			<td>10 &mu;l</td>
			<td>10x Ex-Taq HS Buffer with Mg2+</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>10 &mu;l</td>
			<td>2.5 mM dNTPs</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>0.2 &mu;l</td>
			<td>Modified Oligo d(T) primer (10 &mu;g/&mu;l)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>1 &mu;l</td>
			<td>Ex-Taq HS Polymerase (5U/&mu;l)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>68.8 &mu;l</td>
			<td>dH2O</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
10X One-Phor All Buffer
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	<tbody>
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			<td>0.5M</td>
			<td>Potassium acetate</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>0.1M</td>
			<td>Tris acetate (pH 7.6)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>0.1M</td>
			<td>Magnesium acetate</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
Solutions:
10X Phosphate buffered saline (1 liter)
80g NaCl 
2g KCl 
14.4 g Na2PO4 
2.4 g KH2PO4 
adjust to pH 7.4 with NaOH and bring the volume to 1 liter with water
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			<td>Name of the reagent</td>
			<td>Company</td>
			<td>Catalog number</td>
			<td>Comments </td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Vertical needle puller</td>
			<td>David Kopf Instruments</td>
			<td>Model 750</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Microcapillary tubes</td>
			<td>Sigma</td>
			<td>P0674</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Aspirator tube assembly</td>
			<td>Sigma</td>
			<td>A5177</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Corning filter tips (100-1000 &mu;l</td>
			<td>Fisher Scientific</td>
			<td>07-200-265</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Hank's balanced salt solution (1X)</td>
			<td>Lonza BioWhittaker</td>
			<td>10-508F</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>HEPES buffer (1M)</td>
			<td>MP Biomedicals</td>
			<td>091688449</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Bovine serum albumin</td>
			<td>Sigma</td>
			<td>A9418</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>DNase I</td>
			<td>Roche</td>
			<td>04716728001</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>papain</td>
			<td>Worthington</td>
			<td>LS03126</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Superscript III</td>
			<td>Invitrogen</td>
			<td>18080-044</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>RNase Inhibitor</td>
			<td>Applied Biosystems</td>
			<td>AM2682</td>
			<td>These two RNase inhibitors seem to work the best. Contaminants present in other inhibitors can contribute to a background smear.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>SUPERase-In</td>
			<td>Applied Biosystems</td>
			<td>AM2694</td>
			<td>These two RNase inhibitors seem to work the best. Contaminants present in other inhibitors can contribute to a background smear.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Modified Oligo d(T) primer (gel purified)</td>
			<td>Oligos ETC</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td>We have used primers purchased from many different companies and have seen the most reliable and reproducible results from Oligos ETC.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>T4 gene 32 protein</td>
			<td>New England Biolabs</td>
			<td>M0300L</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Exonuclease I</td>
			<td>New England Biolabs</td>
			<td>M0293S</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>TdT</td>
			<td>Roche</td>
			<td>3 333 574</td>
			<td>As with other reagents, using a TdT enzyme from other companies gave more variable results.</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>RNase H</td>
			<td>Invitrogen</td>
			<td>18021-014</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Ex-Taq HS Polymerase</td>
			<td>Takara</td>
			<td>RR006A</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Biotin N6-ddATP</td>
			<td>Enzo Biosciences</td>
			<td>42809</td>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
Table 1. Specific reagents and equipment.

single-cell profiling of developing and mature retinal neurons

細胞の高度に専門化が、非常に小さな集団が多くの組織で重要な役割を果たしている。非常にまれな細胞サブセットの細胞型特異的マーカーと遺伝子発現プログラムの識別は、標準的な全体の組織のアプローチを使用して挑戦されています。個々の細胞の遺伝子発現プロファイリングは、全組織1-7のわずかな割合を構成する細胞の種類に前例のないアクセスを可能にします。さらに、この手法は、一時的に8の動的発達遷移中に細胞の小さな数字で表現される遺伝子発現のプログラムを調べるために使用することができます。 携帯電話の多様性のこの問題は、ニューロンの接続が非常に多様な細胞が9との間に発生する可能性があり、中枢神経系（CNS）で繰り返し発生します。異なる種類の細胞の正確な数は正確に知られていないですが、それは皮質私のように多くの1000などの異なるタイプが存在する可能性があることと推定されているtself 10。複雑な神経回路の機能（s）はまれな神経細胞の種類とそれらが発現する遺伝子の一部に依存する場合があります。新しいマーカーを同定し、分子の異なるニューロンを分類するために助けることによって、単一セルのアプローチは、神経系の細胞型の解析に特に有用である。それはまた、神経前駆開発の初期段階で示差的に発現する遺伝子や遺伝子経路を識別することによって、神経発生のメカニズムを解明するのに役立つ可能性があります。 かなりの神経細胞の多様性を持つ単純な、簡単にアクセス組織として、脊椎動物の網膜は、細胞の開発、神経分化と神経多様化のプロセスを研究するための優れたモデルシステムです。しかし、中枢神経系の他の部分のように、この細胞の多様性は、特に桿体は、MAを作ることを考えると、特定の細胞の運命を採用する網膜前駆細胞を駆動する遺伝的経路を決定するための問題を提示することができ合計網膜細胞集団11のjority。ここでは、単一網膜細胞（ 図1）で表される転写産物を同定するための方法を報告します。単一細胞のプロファイリング技術は、網膜2,4,5,12の異なる細胞集団内の異質性の存在量の評価が可能になります。さらに、このメソッドは、細胞の運命は、網膜前駆細胞のサブセット8で発生するプロセスを意思決定の役割（複数可）を果たす可能性がある新たな候補遺伝子の宿主を明らかにした。プロトコルにはいくつかの簡単な調整で、このテクニックは、多くの異なる組織および細胞型に利用することができる。

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Single-cell Profiling of Developing and Mature Retinal Neurons

単一網膜細胞およびそれらのcDNAのその後の増幅を単離するための方法が説明されています。単一細胞トランスクリプトーム組織内に存在する細胞の不均質性の程度を明らかにし、まれな細胞集団の新たなマーカー遺伝子を発見します。付随するプロトコルは、多くの異なる種類の細胞に合わせて調整することができます。

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Patch Clamp Recordings from Mouse Retinal Neurons in a Dark-adapted Slice Preparation

Our visual experience is initiated when the visual pigment in our retinal photoreceptors absorbs photons of light energy and initiates a cascade of intracellular events that lead to closure of cyclic-nucleotide-gated channels in the cell membrane. The resulting change in membrane potential leads in turn to reductions in the amount of neurotransmitter release from both rod and cone synaptic terminals. To measure how the light-evoked change in photoreceptor membrane potential leads to downstream activity in the retina, scientists have made electrophysiological recordings from retinal slice preparations for decades1,2. In the past these slices have been cut manually with a razor blade on retinal tissue that is attached to filter paper; in recent years another method of slicing has been developed whereby retinal tissue is embedded in low gelling temperature agar and sliced in cool solution with a vibrating microtome3,4. This preparation produces retinal slices with less surface damage and very robust light-evoked responses. Here we document how this procedure can be done under infrared light to avoid bleaching the visual pigment.

Here we describe a procedure for generating dark-adapted slices of the mouse retina for electrophysiological recordings.

暗順応スライス標本におけるマウス網膜神経細胞からパッチクランプ記録

Our visual experience is initiated when the visual pigment in our retinal photoreceptors absorbs photons of light energy and initiates a cascade of ...

神経科学

Profiling Voltage-gated Potassium Channel mRNA Expression in Nigral Neurons using Single-cell RT-PCR Techniques

In mammalian central nervous system, different types of neurons with diverse molecular and functional characteristics are intermingled with each other, difficult to separate and also not easily identified by their morphology. Thus, it is often difficult to analyze gene expression in a specific neuron type. Here we document a procedure that combines whole-cell patch clamp recording techniques with single-cell reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (scRT-PCR) to profile mRNA expression in different types of neurons in the substantial nigra. Electrophysiological techniques are first used to record the neurophysiological and functional properties of individual neurons. Then, the cytoplasm of single electrophysiologically characterized nigral neurons is aspirated and subjected to scRT-PCR analysis to obtain mRNA expression profiles for neurotransmitter synthesis enzymes, receptors, and ion channels. The high selectivity and sensitivity make this method particularly useful when immunohistochemistry can not be used due to a lack of suitable antibody or low expression level of the protein. This method is also applicable to neurons in other brain areas.

Neurons are first characterized electrophysiologically. Then the cytoplasm from the recorded neuron is aspirated and subjected to reverse transcription-PCR analysis to detect the expression of mRNAs for neurotransmitter synthesis enzymes, ion channels, and receptors.

シングルセルRT - PCR技術を用いて黒質神経細胞に電位依存性カリウムチャネルのmRNA発現のプロファイリング

In mammalian central nervous system, different types of neurons with diverse molecular and functional characteristics are intermingled with each other, ...

Cut-loading: A Useful Tool for Examining the Extent of Gap Junction Tracer Coupling Between Retinal Neurons

In addition to chemical synaptic transmission, neurons that are connected by gap junctions can also communicate rapidly via electrical synaptic transmission. Increasing evidence indicates that gap junctions not only permit electrical current flow and synchronous activity between interconnected or coupled cells, but that the strength or effectiveness of electrical communication between coupled cells can be modulated to a great extent1,2. In addition, the large internal diameter (~1.2 nm) of many gap junction channels permits not only electric current flow, but also the diffusion of intracellular signaling molecules and small metabolites between interconnected cells, so that gap junctions may also mediate metabolic and chemical communication. The strength of gap junctional communication between neurons and its modulation by neurotransmitters and other factors can be studied by simultaneously electrically recording from coupled cells and by determining the extent of diffusion of tracer molecules, which are gap junction permeable, but not membrane permeable, following iontophoretic injection into single cells. However, these procedures can be extremely difficult to perform on neurons with small somata in intact neural tissue.
Numerous studies on electrical synapses and the modulation of electrical communication have been conducted in the vertebrate retina, since each of the five retinal neuron types is electrically connected by gap junctions3,4. Increasing evidence has shown that the circadian (24-hour) clock in the retina and changes in light stimulation regulate gap junction coupling3-8. For example, recent work has demonstrated that the retinal circadian clock decreases gap junction coupling between rod and cone photoreceptor cells during the day by increasing dopamine D2 receptor activation, and dramatically increases rod-cone coupling at night by reducing D2 receptor activation7,8. However, not only are these studies extremely difficult to perform on neurons with small somata in intact neural retinal tissue, but it can be difficult to adequately control the illumination conditions during the electrophysiological study of single retinal neurons to avoid light-induced changes in gap junction conductance.
Here, we present a straightforward method of determining the extent of gap junction tracer coupling between retinal neurons under different illumination conditions and at different times of the day and night. This cut-loading technique is a modification of scrape loading9-12, which is based on dye loading and diffusion through open gap junction channels. Scrape loading works well in cultured cells, but not in thick slices such as intact retinas. The cut-loading technique has been used to study photoreceptor coupling in intact fish and mammalian retinas7, 8,13, and can be used to study coupling between other retinal neurons, as described here.

An easy and convenient method to determine the extent of gap junction tracer coupling between retinal neurons is described. This technique enables one to investigate the function of the electrical synapses between neurons in the intact retina under different illumination conditions and at different times of the day and night.

カットローディング：網膜ニューロン間ギャップ結合トレーサーカップリングの程度を調べるための便利なツール

In addition to chemical synaptic transmission, neurons that are connected by gap junctions can also communicate rapidly via electrical synaptic ...

Simultaneous Whole-cell Recordings from Photoreceptors and Second-order Neurons in an Amphibian Retinal Slice Preparation

One of the central tasks in retinal neuroscience is to understand the circuitry of retinal neurons and how those connections are responsible for shaping the signals transmitted to the brain. Photons are detected in the retina by rod and cone photoreceptors, which convert that energy into an electrical signal, transmitting it to other retinal neurons, where it is processed and communicated to central targets in the brain via the optic nerve. Important early insights into retinal circuitry and visual processing came from the histological studies of Cajal1,2 and, later, from electrophysiological recordings of the spiking activity of retinal ganglion cells - the output cells of the retina3,4.
A detailed understanding of visual processing in the retina requires an understanding of the signaling at each step in the pathway from photoreceptor to retinal ganglion cell. However, many retinal cell types are buried deep in the tissue and therefore relatively inaccessible for electrophysiological recording. This limitation can be overcome by working with vertical slices, in which cells residing within each of the retinal layers are clearly visible and accessible for electrophysiological recording.
Here, we describe a method for making vertical sections of retinas from larval tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum). While this preparation was originally developed for recordings with sharp microelectrodes5,6, we describe a method for dual whole-cell voltage clamp recordings from photoreceptors and second-order horizontal and bipolar cells in which we manipulate the photoreceptor's membrane potential while simultaneously recording post-synaptic responses in horizontal or bipolar cells. The photoreceptors of the tiger salamander are considerably larger than those of mammalian species, making this an ideal preparation in which to undertake this technically challenging experimental approach. These experiments are described with an eye toward probing the signaling properties of the synaptic ribbon - a specialized synaptic structure found in a only a handful of neurons, including rod and cone photoreceptors, that is well suited for maintaining a high rate of tonic neurotransmitter release7,8 - and how it contributes to the unique signaling properties of this first retinal synapse.

We describe the preparation of thin retinal slices from aquatic tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum) and explain how we use these slices to study synaptic processing in the retina by obtaining dual whole-cell voltage clamp recordings from photoreceptors and second-order horizontal and bipolar cells.

両生類網膜スライス標本における感光体と2次ニューロンからの同時ホールセル録音

One of the central tasks in retinal neuroscience  is to understand the circuitry of retinal neurons and how those connections are  responsible for shaping ...

Single-cell RNA-Seq of Defined Subsets of Retinal Ganglion Cells

The discovery of cell type-specific markers can provide insight into cellular function and the origins of cellular heterogeneity. With a recent push for the improved understanding of neuronal diversity, it is important to identify genes whose expression defines various subpopulations of cells. The retina serves as an excellent model for the study of central nervous system diversity, as it is composed of multiple major cell types. The study of each major class of cells has yielded genetic markers that facilitate the identification of these populations. However, multiple subtypes of cells exist within each of these major retinal cell classes, and few of these subtypes have known genetic markers, although many have been characterized by morphology or function. A knowledge of genetic markers for individual retinal subtypes would allow for the study and mapping of brain targets related to specific visual functions and may also lend insight into the gene networks that maintain cellular diversity. Current avenues used to identify the genetic markers of subtypes possess drawbacks, such as the classification of cell types following sequencing. This presents a challenge for data analysis and requires rigorous validation methods to ensure that clusters contain cells of the same function. We propose a technique for identifying the morphology and functionality of a cell prior to isolation and sequencing, which will allow for the easier identification of subtype-specific markers. This technique may be extended to non-neuronal cell types, as well as to rare populations of cells with minor variations. This protocol yields excellent-quality data, as many of the libraries have provided read depths greater than 20 million reads for single cells. This methodology overcomes many of the hurdles presented by Single-cell RNA-Seq and may be suitable for researchers aiming to profile cell types in a straightforward and highly efficient manner.

Here, we present a combinatorial approach for classifying neuronal cell types prior to isolation and for the subsequent characterization of single-cell transcriptomes. This protocol optimizes the preparation of samples for successful RNA Sequencing (RNA-Seq) and describes a methodology designed specifically for the enhanced understanding of cellular diversity.

網膜神経節細胞の定義されたサブセットの単一細胞RNA-Seq

The discovery of cell type-specific markers can provide insight into cellular function and the origins of cellular heterogeneity. With a recent push for ...

Isolation of Adult Spinal Cord Nuclei for Massively Parallel Single-nucleus RNA Sequencing

Probing an individual cell&#39;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.

Here, we present a protocol to rapidly isolate high-quality nuclei from the fresh or frozen tissue for downstream massively parallel RNA sequencing. We include detergent-mechanical and hypotonic-mechanical tissue disruption and cell lysis options, both of which can be used for isolation of nuclei.

並列の単核 RNA 配列のため大人の脊髄核の分離

Probing an individual cell&#39;s gene expression enables the identification of cell type and cell state. Single-cell RNA sequencing has emerged as a ...

Single-cell RNA Sequencing of Fluorescently Labeled Mouse Neurons Using Manual Sorting and Double In Vitro Transcription with Absolute Counts Sequencing (DIVA-Seq)

Single-cell RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) is now a widely implemented tool for assaying gene expression. Commercially available single-cell RNA-sequencing platforms process all input cells indiscriminately. Sometimes, fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) is used upstream to isolate a specifically labeled population of interest. A limitation of FACS is the need for high numbers of input cells with significantly labeled fractions, which is impractical for collecting and profiling rare or sparsely labeled neuron populations from the mouse brain. Here, we describe a method for manually collecting sparse fluorescently labeled single neurons from freshly dissociated mouse brain tissue. This process allows for capturing single-labeled neurons with high purity and subsequent integration with an in vitro transcription-based amplification protocol that preserves endogenous transcript ratios. We describe a double linear amplification method that uses unique molecule identifiers (UMIs) to generate individual mRNA counts. Two rounds of amplification results in a high degree of gene detection per single cell.

Single-cell RNA Sequencing of Fluorescently Labeled Mouse Neurons Using Manual Sorting and Double In Vitro Transcription with Absolute Counts Sequencing DIVA-Seq

This protocol describes the manual sorting procedure to isolate single fluorescently labeled neurons followed by in vitro transcription-based mRNA amplification for high-depth single-cell RNA sequencing.

絶対数のシーケンス (Seq 歌姫) と手動並べ替えおよび二重の in Vitro転写を使用してマウスの蛍光に分類されたニューロンの単一細胞 RNA シーケンス

Single-cell RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) is now a widely implemented tool for assaying gene expression. Commercially available single-cell RNA-sequencing ...

Time-lapse Live Imaging and Quantification of Fast Dendritic Branch Dynamics in Developing Drosophila Neurons

Highly motile dendritic filopodia are widely present in neurons at early developmental stages. These exploratory dynamic branches sample the surrounding environment and initiate contacts with potential synaptic partners. Although the connection between dendritic branch dynamics and synaptogenesis is well established, how developmental and activity-dependent processes regulate dendritic branch dynamics is not well understood. This is partly due to the technical difficulties associated with the live imaging and quantitative analyses of these fine structures using an in vivo system. We established a method to study dendrite dynamics using Drosophila larval ventral lateral neurons (LNvs), which can be individually labeled using genetic approaches and are accessible for live imaging. Taking advantage of this system, we developed protocols to capture branch dynamics of the whole dendritic arbor of a single labeled LNv through time-lapse live imaging. We then performed post-processing to improve image quality through drift correction and deconvolution, followed by analyzing branch dynamics at the single-branch level by annotating spatial positions of all branch terminals. Lastly, we developed R scripts (Supplementary File) and specific parameters to quantify branch dynamics using the coordinate information generated by the terminal tracing. Collectively, this protocol allows us to achieve a detailed quantitative description of branch dynamics of the neuronal dendritic arbor with high temporal and spatial resolution. The methods we developed are generally applicable to sparsely labeled neurons in both in vitro and in vivo conditions.

Time-lapse Live Imaging and Quantification of Fast Dendritic Branch Dynamics in Developing Drosophila Neurons

Here, we describe the method we employed to image highly motile dendritic filopodia in a live preparation of the Drosophila larval brain, and the protocol we developed to quantify time-lapse 3D imaging datasets for quantitative assessments of dendrite dynamics in developing neurons.

ショウジョウバエニューロンの開発における高速樹状分岐ダイナミクスのタイムラプスライブイメージングと定量化

Highly motile dendritic filopodia are widely present in neurons at early developmental stages. These exploratory dynamic branches sample the surrounding ...

Single-Cell Electroporation across Different Organotypic Slice Culture of Mouse Hippocampal Excitatory and Class-Specific Inhibitory Neurons

Electroporation has established itself as a critical method for transferring specific genes into cells to understand their function. Here, we describe a single-cell electroporation technique that maximizes the efficiency (~80%) of in vitro gene transfection in excitatory and class-specific inhibitory neurons in mouse organotypic hippocampal slice culture. Using large glass electrodes, tetrodotoxin-containing artificial cerebrospinal fluid and mild electrical pulses, we delivered a gene of interest into cultured hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons and inhibitory interneurons. Moreover, electroporation could be carried out in cultured hippocampal slices up to 21 days in vitro with no reduction in transfection efficiency, allowing for the study of varying slice culture developmental stages. With interest growing in examining the molecular functions of genes across a diverse range of cell types, our method demonstrates a reliable and straightforward approach to in vitro gene transfection in mouse brain tissue that can be performed with existing electrophysiology equipment and techniques.

Presented here is a protocol for single-cell electroporation that can deliver genes in both excitatory and inhibitory neurons across a range of in vitro hippocampal slice culture ages. Our approach provides precise and efficient expression of genes in individual cells, which can be used to examine cell-autonomous and intercellular functions.

マウス海馬興奮性およびクラス特異的阻害ニューロンの異なるorganotypics Slice培養における単細胞エレクトロポレーション

Electroporation has established itself as a critical method for transferring specific genes into cells to understand their function. Here, we describe a ...

Coculture of Axotomized Rat Retinal Ganglion Neurons with Olfactory Ensheathing Glia, as an In Vitro Model of Adult Axonal Regeneration

Olfactory ensheathing glia (OEG) cells are localized all the way from the olfactory mucosa to and into the olfactory nerve layer (ONL) of the olfactory bulb. Throughout adult life, they are key for axonal growing of newly generated olfactory neurons, from the lamina propria to the ONL. Due to their pro-regenerative properties, these cells have been used to foster axonal regeneration in spinal cord or optic nerve injury models.
We present an in vitro model to assay and measure OEG neuroregenerative capacity after neural injury. In this model, reversibly immortalized human OEG (ihOEG) is cultured as a monolayer, retinas are extracted from adult rats and retinal ganglion neurons (RGN) are cocultured onto the OEG monolayer. After 96 h, axonal and somatodendritic markers in RGNs are analyzed by immunofluorescence and the number of RGNs with axon and the mean axonal length/neuron are quantified.
This protocol has the advantage over other in vitro assays that rely on embryonic or postnatal neurons, that it evaluates OEG neuroregenerative properties in adult tissue. Also, it is not only useful for assessing the neuroregenerative potential of ihOEG but can be extended to different sources of OEG or other glial cells.

We present an in vitro model to assess olfactory ensheathing glia (OEG) neuroregenerative capacity, after neural injury. It is based on a coculture of axotomized adult retinal ganglion neurons (RGN) on OEG monolayers and subsequent study of axonal regeneration, by analyzing RGN axonal and somatodendritic markers.

アキソトマイズ化ラットレチナル神経節ニューロンの嗅覚エンシアシンググリアの共培養、成人軸索再生のインビトロモデルとしての

Olfactory ensheathing glia (OEG) cells are localized all the way from the olfactory mucosa to and into the olfactory nerve layer (ONL) of the olfactory ...