Name: preparation of rat oligodendrocyte progenitor cultures and quantification of oligodendrogenesis using dual-infrared fluorescence scanning
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Grant sponsor: National Institutes of Health; Grant number: R37 NS041435.

Procedures involving animal subjects have been approved by Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
1. Preparation of Assay Plates, Stock Solutions, and OPC Base Media
Note: The rat OPC base (Sato) media described here has been derived from previously published studies12,13. Alternative media formulations may also be compatible with this procedure.
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The protocol presented here describes a fast and reliable method for isolating rat OPCs and quantifying in vitro oligodendrogenesis in response to experimental factors. Using positive selection, high yields of viable and pure OPCs are used directly for experimental purposes. This method streamlines the isolation, culturing, and differentiation steps into a 1 week time frame, and fixed cells can be conveniently stored at 4 &#176;C for several weeks without any loss in assay sensitivity.
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Efficient nerve conduction in the mammalian central nervous system (CNS) requires myelination of axons by oligodendrocytes. During development, oligodendrocytes arise from a pool of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) that are thought to migrate from the ventricular zones of the developing forebrain and neural tube1. After migration OPCs differentiate into mature, myelinating oligodendrocytes that not only facilitate efficient impulse propagation, but also provide axons with trophic support2. The adult CNS maintains an abundant population of OPCs that are dispersed throughout the gray and white matter comprising approximately 5-8% of all cells3. Following a demyelinating insult, OPCs migrate to the site of injury, proliferate, and differentiate to replace lost or damaged myelin sheaths on exposed axons. However, in some disease/injury settings, this process is found to be inefficient or can fail completely4. While chronic demyelination is thought to add to the burden of disease, efficient oligodendrogenesis and remyelination may alleviate symptoms5. It has therefore been of interest to study OPCs in vitro to determine the effect of experimental factors on oligodendrogenesis.
Insight into the different phases of oligodendrocyte differentiation has been made possible by the identification of stage specific cell markers. Self-renewing early progenitor cells are defined by their expression of platelet derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFR&#945;), neural/glia antigen 2 (NG2) and A2B56-8. As OPCs initiate their differentiation program and withdraw from the cell cycle, they downregulate expression of these markers and begin to express proteins indicative of premyelinating oligodendrocytes including Cyclic-nucleotide 3&#39;-phosphodiesterase (CNPase) and O4. Finally, their differentiation into more mature oligodendrocytes is characterized by the expression of myelin-associated proteins, including myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG), proteolipid protein (PLP), and myelin basic protein (MBP). MBP is an intracellular peripheral membrane protein and a major component of the myelin sheath. Mice lacking MBP develop a severe phenotype in which CNS myelination is significantly decreased leading to tremors, convulsions and early death9,10. This important role of MBP in myelination has led to its use as a marker of oligodendrocyte differentiation both in vitro and in vivo11.
Quantification of MBP can be achieved using several different methodologies. RT-PCR and Western blot analysis allow for quantification of MBP levels under different treatment regimens. Immunocytochemistry is a common qualitative approach that can also be quantitative when camera-based microscopy approaches are used. Although these systems are reliable and fundamental to the study of oligodendrocyte differentiation, they each have their own disadvantages that limit their use in drug screening. First, the amount of primary OPCs that are needed for RT-PCR and Western blot analysis reduces the number of variables that can be examined simultaneously. While the cell requirement for immunocytochemistry is much lower, substantial time must be devoted to each experiment if quantification is the goal. Numerous images must be captured and then quantified to facilitate experimental analysis. These caveats become important obstacles to consider for studies that require high throughput assessment. Here we describe a method that utilizes fundamental aspects from both the immunocytochemistry and Western blot methodologies for myelin quantification, while significantly reducing both the number of cells required and time to complete quantitative analysis.

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			<td height="23" style="height:23px;">PBS without Ca2+ and Mg2+</td>
			<td>Mediatech</td>
			<td>21-040-CV</td>
			<td>1 x</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">10 cm Polystyrene Petri Dishes</td>
			<td>Fisherbrand</td>
			<td>0857512</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Light Dissection Microscope</td>
			<td>Motic</td>
			<td>SM2-168</td>
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			<td colspan="4" height="21" style="height:21px;">Dissociation Materials</td>
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			<td height="20" style="height:20px;">Tube Rotator</td>
			<td>Miltenyi Biotec</td>
			<td>130-090-753</td>
			<td>Dissociation Tube Rotator</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Neural Tissue Dissociation Kit (P)</td>
			<td>Miltenyi Biotec</td>
			<td>130-092-628</td>
			<td>Enzymatic Dissociation Kit</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">PBS with Ca2+ and Mg2+</td>
			<td>Corning</td>
			<td>20-030-CV</td>
			<td>1 x</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">40 &#956;m Cell Strainer</td>
			<td>Corning</td>
			<td>352340</td>
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			<td colspan="4" height="21" style="height:21px;">A2B5 Column Purification&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Anti-A2B5 Microbeads</td>
			<td>Miltenyi Biotec</td>
			<td>130-097-864</td>
			<td>Bead Bound A2B5 Antibody</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">LS Columns</td>
			<td>Miltenyi Biotec</td>
			<td>130-042-401</td>
			<td>Magnetic Selection Columns</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">EDTA</td>
			<td>Corning</td>
			<td>46-034-Cl</td>
			<td>2mM</td>
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		<tr height="21">
			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">PBS with Ca2+ and Mg2+</td>
			<td>Corning</td>
			<td>20-030-CV</td>
			<td>1 x</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Bovine Serum Albumin&#160;</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>A9647</td>
			<td>0.50%</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Culture Materials</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">PDGF-AA</td>
			<td>PeproTech Inc</td>
			<td>100-13A</td>
			<td>20 ng/mL</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Dimethyl sulfoxide</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>D2650</td>
			<td>Hybri-Max 100 mL</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Triiodothyronine&#160;</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>T6397</td>
			<td>45 nM</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Clemastine fumarate salt</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>SML0445-100MG</td>
			<td>1 &#956;M</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Quetiapine hemifumarate salt</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>Q3638-10MG</td>
			<td>1 &#956;M</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">N-acetyl cysteine</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>A9165</td>
			<td>5 &#956;g/mL</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Progesterone</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>P8783</td>
			<td>60 ng/mL</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Poly-L-lysine</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>P1524</td>
			<td>10 &#956;g/mL</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Putrecine</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>P7505</td>
			<td>16 &#956;g/mL</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Sodium Selenite</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>S5261</td>
			<td>40 ng/mL</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Hydrocortisone</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>H0135</td>
			<td>50 ng/mL</td>
		</tr>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">d-Biotin</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>B4639</td>
			<td>10 ng/mL</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Insulin</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>I6634</td>
			<td>5 &#956;g/mL</td>
		</tr>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Apo-Transferrin</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>T1147</td>
			<td>100 &#956;g/mL</td>
		</tr>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Bovine Serum Albumin</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>A4161</td>
			<td>100 &#956;g/mL</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Trace Elements B</td>
			<td>Corning</td>
			<td>25-022-Cl</td>
			<td>1 x&#160;</td>
		</tr>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">B-27 Supplement</td>
			<td>Life Technologies</td>
			<td>17504044</td>
			<td>1 x&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Penicillin/Streptomycin</td>
			<td>Life Technologies</td>
			<td>15140122</td>
			<td>1 x&#160;</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">DMEM</td>
			<td>Life Technologies</td>
			<td>11995-065</td>
			<td>1 x&#160;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr height="21">
			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">24-well Black Visiplate with lid</td>
			<td>Perkin Elmer</td>
			<td>1450-605</td>
			<td>Tissue culture grade</td>
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		<tr height="21">
			<td height="21" style="height:21px;"></td>
			<td></td>
			<td></td>
			<td></td>
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			<td colspan="4" height="21" style="height:21px;">Immunocytochemistry and Quantification</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">PFA</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>100-13A</td>
			<td>4%</td>
		</tr>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Triton X-100</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>78787</td>
			<td>0.10%</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">Normal Goat Serum</td>
			<td>Jackson Immuno Research</td>
			<td>005-000-121</td>
			<td>5%</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">mouse monoclonal anti-MBP</td>
			<td>Biolegend</td>
			<td>SMI-99P</td>
			<td>1:1000 Dilution</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">rabbit polyclonal anti-Actin</td>
			<td>Santa Cruz Biotecnology</td>
			<td>SC-7210</td>
			<td>1:200 Dilution</td>
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			<td height="21" style="height:21px;">rabbit polyclonal anti-Olig2</td>
			<td>Millipore</td>
			<td>AB9610</td>
			<td>1:1000 Dilution</td>
		</tr>
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preparation of rat oligodendrocyte progenitor cultures and quantification of oligodendrogenesis using dual-infrared fluorescence scanning

Efficient oligodendrogenesis is the therapeutic goal of a number of areas of research including spinal cord injury, neonatal hypoxia, and demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis and transverse myelitis. Myelination is required to not only facilitate rapid impulse propagation within the central nervous system, but also to provide trophic support to underlying axons. Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) can be studied in vitro to help identify factors that may promote or inhibit oligodendrocyte differentiation. To date, many of the methods available to evaluate this process have either required large numbers of cells, thus limiting the number of conditions that can be investigated at any one time, or labor-intensive methods of quantification. Herein, we describe a protocol for the isolation of large numbers of highly pure OPCs together with a fast and reliable method to determine oligodendrogenesis from multiple conditions simultaneously. OPCs are isolated from P5-P7 neonatal rat cortices and grown in vitro for three days prior to differentiation. Four days after differentiation, oligodendrogenesis is evaluated using a dual-infrared fluorescence-scanning assay to determine expression of the myelin protein.

A2B5-positive OPCs are isolated through positive cell selection using a magnetic column separation system. Prior to the isolation procedure, the whole brain is removed from rat pups that are between P5 and P7. Once the whole brain is successfully detached from the skull, the olfactory bulbs and cerebellum are removed using fine surgical forceps (Figure 1A). In order to isolate cerebral cortical tissue the hypothalamus, thalamus and midbrain are excised by careful dissecti...

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Preparation of Rat Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cultures and Quantification of Oligodendrogenesis Using Dual-infrared Fluorescence Scanning

Oligodendrocytes are the myelinating cells of the central nervous system. This protocol describes a method for the isolation and culture of their precursors, oligodendrocyte progenitor cells, from rat cortices, as well as a fast and reliable quantitative method to evaluate oligodendrogenesis in vitro in response to experimental factors.

Efficient oligodendrogenesis is the therapeutic goal of a number of areas of research including spinal cord injury, neonatal hypoxia, and demyelinating ...

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