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Os autores desejam agradecer a Jean-Yves Rinckel, Julie Boscher, Patricia Laeuffer, Monique Freund, Ketty Knez-Hippert pela assistência técnica. Este trabalho foi apoiado pela ANR (Agence National de la Recherche) Grant ANR-17-CE14-0001-01 e ANR-18-CE14-0037.

Todos os experimentos em animais foram realizados de acordo com as normas europeias 2010/63/UE e o Comitê de Ética dos Experimentos Animais da Universidade de Estrasburgo (Comité Régional d'Ethique en Matière d'Expérimentation Animale Strasbourg).
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Aqui descrevemos um método in vitro simples e de baixo custo para avaliar a eficiência dos megacaiócitos para estender proplatelets que cresceram na medula óssea. O modelo de explant de medula óssea para mouse tem quatro principais vantagens. Primeiro, não são necessárias habilidades técnicas avançadas. Em segundo lugar, o tempo necessário para obter proplatelets de prolatos de extensão de megacaito é bastante curto, apenas 6 horas para o método de explant, em comparação com um mínimo de 4 dias ...

A técnica de explant de medula óssea foi desenvolvida pela primeira vez por Thiéry e Bessis em 1956 para descrever a formação de extensões citoplasmáticas de megacariote de ratos como um evento inicial na formação de plaquetas1. Utilizando o contraste de fase e técnicas cinematográficas, esses autores caracterizaram a transformação de megacaiócitos redondos maduros em células trombocitopegênicas "semelhantes a lulas" com extensões citoplasmáticas mostrando movimentos dinâmicos de alongamento e contração. Estes braços ficam progressivamente mais finos até ficarem filiformes com pequenos inchaços ao longo dos braços e nas pontas. Estes alongamentos típicos de megacaiócitos, obtidos in vitro e em mídia líquida, têm certas semelhanças com plaquetas observadas em medula óssea fixa, onde megacariócitos se projetam extensões longas através das paredes sinusoides na circulação sanguínea2,3. A descoberta e clonagem de TPO em 1994 permitiu diferenciar megacariócitos na cultura capaz de formar extensões proplateletas semelhantes às descritas nas explantas de medula óssea4,5,6. No entanto, o amadurecimento do megacaito é muito menos eficiente em condições culturais, notadamente a extensa rede interna de membrana de megacariócitos amadurecidos de medula óssea é subdesenvolvida em megacaiócitos cultivados, dificultando estudos sobre os mecanismos da biogênese plaqueta7,8.
Detalhamos aqui o modelo de explante de medula óssea, baseado em Thiéry e Bessis, para seguir em formação proplatelet em tempo real de megacariócitos de camundongos, que amadureceram totalmente em seu ambiente nativo, contornando assim possíveis artefatos in vitro e interpretações erradas. Os resultados obtidos em camundongos adultos do tipo selvagem são apresentados para ilustrar a capacidade do megacariote de estender proplatelets, sua morfologia e a complexidade dos proplatelets. Também introduzimos uma estratégia de quantificação rápida para validação da qualidade para garantir a precisão e robustez dos dados durante o processo de gravação de megacariote. O protocolo aqui apresentado é a versão mais recente do método publicado como um capítulo de livro anteriormente9.

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proplatelet formation dynamics of mouse fresh bone marrow explants

A última etapa da megacaripoiese leva a extensões citoplasmáticas de megacaiócitos maduros, os chamados proplatelets. Muito se tem aprendido sobre a formação proplatelet usando megacariócitos in vitro-diferenciados; no entanto, há uma evidência crescente de que os sistemas de cultura convencionais não recapitulem fielmente o processo de diferenciação/maturação que ocorre dentro da medula óssea. Neste manuscrito, apresentamos um método de explanta inicialmente descrito em 1956 por Thiéry e Bessis para visualizar megacaiócitos que amadureceram em seu ambiente nativo, contornando assim artefatos potenciais e interpretações erradas. As medulas ósseas frescas são coletadas lavando os fêmures de camundongos, fatiadas em seções transversais de 0,5 mm e colocadas em uma câmara de incubação a 37 °C contendo um tampão fisiológico. Megacariócitos tornam-se gradualmente visíveis na periferia explant e são observados até 6 horas sob um microscópio invertido acoplado a uma câmera de vídeo. Com o tempo, os megacaiócitos mudam de forma, com algumas células tendo uma forma esférica e outras desenvolvendo extensões grossas ou estendendo muitas proplatelets finas com ramificações extensas. Tanto investigações qualitativas quanto quantitativas são realizadas. Este método tem a vantagem de ser simples, reproduzível e rápido, pois numerosos megacaiócitos estão presentes, e classicamente metade deles forma proplatelets em 6 horas em comparação com 4 dias para megacariócitos de camundongos cultivados. Além do estudo de camundongos mutantes, uma aplicação interessante desse método é a avaliação direta dos agentes farmacológicos no processo de extensão proplatelet, sem interferir no processo de diferenciação que pode ocorrer nas culturas.

Resultados qualitativos. No início do experimento, todas as células são compactadas na seção de medula óssea. Leva 30 minutos para as células se tornarem claramente visíveis na periferia das explantas. Os megacaiócitos são então reconhecíveis pelo seu grande tamanho e sua evolução pode então ser estudada ao longo do tempo (tamanho, forma, extensão dinâmica, extensão de proplato e liberação de plaquetas)(Figura 2A). Pequenos megacaiócitos têm um diâmetr...

Watch this Scientific Journal Video about Proplatelet Formation Dynamics of Mouse Fresh Bone Marrow Explants at JoVE.com

Proplatelet Formation Dynamics of Mouse Fresh Bone Marrow Explants

Aqui, detalhamos o método de explanta da medula óssea, desde a preparação da amostra até a análise de slides microscópicas, para avaliar a capacidade de megacaiócitos que se diferenciaram em seu ambiente fisiológico para formar proplatelets.

Dinâmica de formação de propulato de plantas de medula óssea fresca

The last stage of megakaryopoiesis leads to cytoplasmic extensions from mature megakaryocytes, the so-called proplatelets. Much has been learned about the ...

O objetivo geral deste procedimento é acompanhar em tempo real a formação de proplatelet a partir de megacariócitos de camundongos, que amadureceram em seu ambiente nativo. Este método tem a vantagem de ser simples, reproduzível e rápido. Pode-se analisar muitos megacaiócitos e visualizar a formação de proplatelets em apenas seis horas, em vez de esperar pelo primeiro dia de cultura quanto aos megacaiócitos de rato in vitro.Uma aplicação interessante deste método é a possibilidade de estudar o efeito do tratamento farmacêutico ou da mutação genética, especificamente na etapa de extensão proplatelet. Aqui não há interferência no processo de diferenciação, como no caso da cultura in vitro. Este vídeo ajuda a garantir esses passos-chave de descarga e corte da medula óssea.Também é explicado como classificar a morfologia e os megacaiócitos, o que é realmente útil para a caracterização de defeitos na doença trombofílica. Para começar, aqueça o tampão de Tyrode a 37 graus Celsius, e ligue a câmara de aquecimento do microscópio para levar a temperatura a 37 graus Celsius. Prepare todas as ferramentas necessárias, como um temporizador, câmaras de incubação, cinco seringas de calibre 21 mililitro, fórceps, uma lâmina de barbear, pipetas Pasteur, lâminas de vidro e tubo de centrífuga de 15 mililitros.Lave a medula óssea com dois mililitros do tampão de Tyrode introduzindo uma agulha de calibre 21 na abertura do fêmur no lado do joelho, e pressione lentamente o êmbolo para recuperar um cilindro de medula intacto. Use uma pipeta de plástico de três minutos para transferir cuidadosamente e suavemente a medula óssea intacta para uma lâmina de vidro. Corte as extremidades da medula que podem ter sido compactadas no momento da descarga.Em seguida, corte seções transversais finas de 0,5 milímetros de espessura usando uma lâmina afiada para evitar danificar os megacaiócitos. Usando uma pipeta de plástico, colete 10 seções em um tubo de um mililitro contendo o tampão de Tyrode. Transfira cuidadosamente as seções para uma câmara de incubação com um diâmetro de 13 milímetros.Aspire o buffer e ajuste o volume para 30 microliters do buffer de Tyrode complementados com 5% de soro do mouse. Posicione as seções à distância. Sele a câmara autoadesiva com um deslizamento de cobertura de 22 por 55 milímetros, inclinando o deslizamento de cobertura para evitar a formação de bolhas de ar.Coloque a câmara na câmara de aquecimento a 37 graus Celsius. Inicie o cronômetro e execute o experimento por seis horas a 37 graus Celsius, faça vídeos para registrar a transformação dos megacaiócitos. Após 30 minutos, as células de medula migram gradualmente para a periferia da explanta formando uma camada mono.Após uma hora de incubação, megacariócitos podem ser identificados pelo seu grande tamanho e núcleos polilobulados. O número de megacaiócitos aumenta após três horas de incubação, e alguns têm extensões longas. Desenhe um mapa para localizar cada seção na câmara de incubação.Após uma hora, identifique os megacaiócitos visíveis, que são células polilobuladas gigantes na periferia de cada seção, e plote suas posições no desenho. Repita este procedimento após três e seis horas. Os megacariócitos são contados manualmente e classificados de acordo com sua morfologia em três e seis horas após a vedação da câmara de incubação.Eles são classificados como pequenos, grandes com intenção grossa, e proplatelet estendendo. Com a ajuda do mapeamento, sua evolução pode ser seguida ao longo do tempo. Os resultados são expressos em uma porcentagem de cada classe em cada momento de observação.Clássicamente, metade dos megacaiócitos visíveis na periferia estendem proplatelets em seis horas para medula óssea de camundongos de tipo selvagem. O destino dos megacaiócitos redondos foi seguido pela captura de imagens sequenciais ao longo do tempo para imaginar como eles formam proplatelets. Uma coisa importante a se lembrar ao tentar este procedimento é manter as explantas a 37 graus Celsius durante a duração do experimento.Uma temperatura diferente pode mudar os resultados. Curiosamente, o protocolo de explant pode ser usado após experimentos de microscopia introvertidos. No final, os megacaiócitos nas explantas de medula óssea serão naturalmente fluorescentes, e seu comportamento pode ser facilmente investigado.Isso possibilita combinar tratamento diferente nos mesmos animais e, assim, reduzir o número de camundongos. Em conclusão, o método de explant é rápido, simples e fornece muitas informações sobre a capacidade de megacaiócitos naturais para proplatelets externos. O achado qualitativo e quantitativo resultante é fundamental para nossa compreensão da doença trombofílica.em um contexto fisiológico ou patológico.

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Culture of myeloid dendritic cells from bone marrow precursors

Myeloid dendritic cells (DCs) are frequently used to study the interactions between innate and adaptive immune mechanisms and the early response to infection. Because these are the most potent antigen presenting cells, DCs are being increasingly used as a vaccine vector to study the induction of antigen-specific immune responses. In this video, we demonstrate the procedure for harvesting tibias and femurs from a donor mouse, processing the bone marrow and differentiating DCs in vitro. The properties of DCs change following stimulation: immature dendritic cells are potent phagocytes, whereas mature DCs are capable of antigen presentation and interaction with CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. This change in functional activity corresponds with the upregulation of cell surface markers and cytokine production. Many agents can be used to mature DCs, including cytokines and toll-like receptor ligands. In this video, we demonstrate flow cytometric comparisons of expression of two co-stimulatory molecules, CD86 and CD40, and the cytokine, IL-12, following overnight stimulation with CpG or mock treatment. After differentiation, DCs can be further manipulated for use as a vaccine vector or to generate antigen-specific immune responses by in vitro pulsing using peptides or proteins, or transduced using recombinant viral vectors. 

This video demonstrates the procedure for differentiating myeloid dendritic cells from mouse bone marrow. Isolation of mouse tibia and femur, and processing of bone marrow are demonstrated. Pictures demonstrating cell morphology before and after differentiation, and figures depicting cell phenotype and IL-12 production following maturation using CpG are shown.

Cultura de células dendríticas mielóides a partir de precursores da medula óssea

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Generation of Bone Marrow Derived Murine Dendritic Cells for Use in 2-photon Imaging

Several methods for the preparation of murine dendritic cells can be found in the literature. Here, we present a method that produces greater than 85% CD11c high dendritic cells in culture that home to the draining lymph node after subcutaneous injection and present antigen to antigen specific T cells (see video). Additionally, we use Essen Instruments Incucyte to track dendritic cell maturation, where, at day 10, the morphology of the cultured cells is typical of a mature dendritic cell and &lt;85% of cells are CD11chigh. The study of antigen presentation in peripheral lymph nodes by 2-photon imaging revealed that there are three distinct phases of dendritic cell and T cell interaction1, 2. Phase I consists of brief serial contacts between highly motile antigen specific T cells and antigen carrying dendritic cells1, 2. Phase two is marked by prolonged contacts between antigen-specific T cell and antigen bearing dendritic cells1, 2. Finally, phase III is characterized by T cells detaching from dendritic cells, regaining motility and beginning to divide1, 2. This is one example of the type of antigen-specific interactions that can be analyzed by two-photon imaging of antigen-loaded cell tracker dye-labeled dendritic cells.

Antigen presentation in secondary lymphoid organs by dendritic cells is crucial for the initiation of the T cell mediated adaptive immune response. Here we demonstrate the culture of bone marrow derived murine dendritic cells, activation, and labeling for 2-photon imaging.

Geração de Medula Óssea Derivado Células Dendríticas murino para uso em dois fótons de imagem

Several methods for the preparation of murine dendritic cells can be found in the literature. Here, we present a method that produces greater than 85% ...

The Preparation of Primary Hematopoietic Cell Cultures From Murine Bone Marrow for Electroporation

It is becoming increasingly apparent that electroporation is the most effective way to introduce plasmid DNA or siRNA into primary cells. The Gene Pulser MXcell  electroporation system and Gene Pulser  electroporation buffer were specifically developed to transfect nucleic acids into mammalian cells and difficult-to-transfect cells, such as primary and stem cells.This video demonstrates how to establish primary hematopoietic cell cultures from murine bone marrow, and then prepare them for electroporation in the MXcell system. We begin by isolating femur and tibia. Bone marrow from both femur and tibia are then harvested and cultures are established. Cultured bone marrow cells are then transfected and analyzed.

This procedure describes how to establish primary hematopoietic cell cultures from murine bone marrow and is followed by transfection using the Gene Pulser MXCell electroporation system.

Elaboração de culturas de células primárias hematopoéticas de medula óssea de camundongos para Eletroporação

It is becoming increasingly apparent that electroporation is the most effective way to introduce plasmid DNA or siRNA into primary cells. The Gene Pulser ...

Homing of Hematopoietic Cells to the Bone Marrow

Homing is the phenomenon whereby transplanted hematopoietic cells are able to travel to and engraft or establish residence in the bone marrow. Various chemomkines and receptors are involved in the homing of hematopoietic stem cells. [1, 2]
This paper outlines the classic homing protocol used in hematopoietic stem cell studies. In general this involves isolating the cell population whose homing needs to be investigated, staining this population with a dye of interest and injecting these cells into the blood stream of a recipient animal. The recipient animal is then sacrificed at a pre-determined time after injection and the bone marrow evaluated for the percentage or absolute number of cells which are positive for the dye of interest. In one of the most common experimental schemes, the homing efficiency of hematopoietic cells from two genetically distinct animals (a wild type animal and the corresponding knock-out) is compared. This article describes the hematopoietic cell homing protocol in the framework of such as experiment.

This article describes a protocol used to study the homing of hematopoietic cells to their niches in the bone marrow.

Homing das células hematopoiéticas da medula óssea

Homing is the phenomenon whereby transplanted hematopoietic cells are able to travel to and engraft or establish residence in the bone marrow.  Various ...

In Vivo 4-Dimensional Tracking of Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells in Adult Mouse Calvarial Bone Marrow

Through a delicate balance between quiescence and proliferation, self renewal and production of differentiated progeny, hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) maintain the turnover of all mature blood cell lineages. The coordination of the complex signals leading to specific HSC fates relies upon the interaction between HSCs and the intricate bone marrow microenvironment, which is still poorly understood[1-2].
We describe how by combining a newly developed specimen holder for stable animal positioning with multi-step confocal and two-photon in vivo imaging techniques, it is possible to obtain high-resolution 3D stacks containing HSPCs and their surrounding niches and to monitor them over time through multi-point time-lapse imaging. High definition imaging allows detecting ex vivo labeled hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) residing within the bone marrow. Moreover, multi-point time-lapse 3D imaging, obtained with faster acquisition settings, provides accurate information about HSPC movement and the reciprocal interactions between HSPCs and stroma cells.
Tracking of HSPCs in relation to GFP positive osteoblastic cells is shown as an exemplary application of this method. This technique can be utilized to track any appropriately labeled hematopoietic or stromal cell of interest within the mouse calvarium bone marrow space.

In Vivo 4-Dimensional Tracking of Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells in Adult Mouse Calvarial Bone Marrow

The nature of the interactions between hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) and bone marrow niches is poorly understood. Custom hardware modifications and a multi-step acquisition protocol allow the use of two-photon and confocal microscopy to image ex vivo labeled HSPCs homed within bone marrow areas, tracking interactions and movement.

In Vivo Rastreamento 4-Dimensional de tronco hematopoéticas e células progenitoras em adultos mouse na calota craniana de Medula Óssea

Through a delicate balance between quiescence and proliferation, self renewal and production of differentiated progeny, hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) ...

Osteoclast Derivation from Mouse Bone Marrow

Osteoclasts are highly specialized cells that are derived from the monocyte/macrophage lineage of the bone marrow. Their unique ability to resorb both the organic and inorganic matrices of bone means that they play a key role in regulating skeletal remodeling. Together, osteoblasts and osteoclasts are responsible for the dynamic coupling process that involves both bone resorption and bone formation acting together to maintain the normal skeleton during health and disease.
As the principal bone-resorbing cell in the body, changes in osteoclast differentiation or function can result in profound effects in the body. Diseases associated with altered osteoclast function can range in severity from lethal neonatal disease due to failure to form a marrow space for hematopoiesis, to more commonly observed pathologies such as osteoporosis, in which excessive osteoclastic bone resorption predisposes to fracture formation.
An ability to isolate osteoclasts in high numbers in vitro has allowed for significant advances in the understanding of the bone remodeling cycle and has paved the way for the discovery of novel therapeutic strategies that combat these diseases. 
Here, we describe a protocol to isolate and cultivate osteoclasts from mouse bone marrow that will yield large numbers of osteoclasts.

Osteoclasts are the principal bone-resorbing cell in the body. An ability to isolate osteoclasts in large numbers has resulted in significant advances in the understanding of osteoclast biology. In this protocol, we describe a method for isolation, cultivating and quantifying osteoclast activity in vitro.

Osteoclastos Derivação do mouse Medula Óssea

Osteoclasts are highly specialized cells that are derived from the monocyte/macrophage lineage of the bone marrow. Their unique ability to resorb both the ...

Trans-inner Cell Mass Injection of Embryonic Stem Cells Leads to Higher Chimerism Rates

In an effort to increase efficiency in the creation of genetically modified mice via ES Cell methodologies, we present an adaptation to the current blastocyst injection protocol. Here we report that a simple rotation of the embryo, and injection through Trans-Inner cell mass (TICM) increased the percentage of chimeric mice from 31% to 50%, with no additional equipment or further specialized training. 26 different inbred clones, and 35 total clones were injected over a period of 9 months. There was no significant difference in either pregnancy rate or recovery rate of embryos between traditional injection techniques and TICM. Therefore, without any major alteration in the injection process and a simple positioning of the blastocyst and injecting through the ICM, releasing the ES cells into the blastocoel cavity can potentially improve the quantity of chimeric production and subsequent germline transmission.

Here we present a protocol to increase chimera production without the use of new equipment. A simple orientation change of the embryo for injection can increase the number of embryos produced, and potentially reduce the timeline to germline transmission.

Trans-interno pilha injeção maciça de células-tronco embrionárias leva a taxas mais elevadas de quimerismo

In an effort to increase efficiency in the creation of genetically modified mice via ES Cell methodologies, we present an adaptation to the current ...

Expression of Fluorescent Fusion Proteins in Murine Bone Marrow-derived Dendritic Cells and Macrophages

Dendritic cells and macrophages are crucial cells that form the first line of defense against pathogens. They also play important roles in the initiation of an adaptive immune response. Experimental work with these cells is rather challenging. Their abundance in organs and tissues is relatively low. As a result, they cannot be isolated in large numbers. They are also difficult to transfect with cDNA constructs. In the murine model, these problems can be partially overcome by in vitro differentiation from bone marrow progenitors in the presence of M-CSF for macrophages or GM-CSF for dendritic cells. In this way, it is possible to obtain large amounts of these cells from very few animals. Moreover, bone marrow progenitors can be transduced with retroviral vectors carrying cDNA constructs during early stages of cultivation prior to their differentiation into bone marrow derived dendritic cells and macrophages. Thus, retroviral transduction followed by differentiation in vitro can be used to express various cDNA constructs in these cells. The ability to express ectopic proteins substantially extends the range of experiments that can be performed on these cells, including live cell imaging of fluorescent proteins, tandem purifications for interactome analyses, structure-function analyses, monitoring of cellular functions with biosensors and many others. In this article, we describe a detailed protocol for retroviral transduction of murine bone marrow derived dendritic cells and macrophages with vectors coding for fluorescently-tagged proteins. On the example of two adaptor proteins, OPAL1 and PSTPIP2, we demonstrate its practical application in flow cytometry and microscopy. We also discuss the advantages and limitations of this approach.

In this article, we provide a detailed protocol for the expression of fluorescent fusion proteins in murine bone marrow derived dendritic cells and macrophages. The method is based on the transduction of bone marrow progenitors with retroviral constructs followed by differentiation into macrophages and dendritic cells in vitro.

Expressão de proteínas da fusão fluorescente em murino derivadas da medula óssea as células dendríticas e macrófagos

Dendritic cells and macrophages are crucial cells that form the first line of defense against pathogens. They also play important roles in the initiation ...

Isolation, Purification, and Differentiation of Osteoclast Precursors from Rat Bone Marrow

Osteoclasts are large, multinucleated, and bone-resorbing cells of the monocyte-macrophage lineage that are formed by the fusion of monocytes or macrophage precursors. Excessive bone resorption is one the most significant cellular mechanisms leading to osteolytic diseases, including osteoporosis, periodontitis, and periprosthetic osteolysis. The main physiological function of osteoclasts is to absorb both the hydroxyapatite mineral component and the organic matrix of bone, generating the characteristic resorption appearance on the surface of bones. There are relatively few osteoclasts compared to other cells in the body, especially in adult bones. Recent studies have focused on how to obtain more mature osteoclasts in less time, which has always been a problem. Several improvements in the isolation and culture techniques have developed in laboratories in order to obtain more mature osteoclasts. Here, we introduce a method that isolates bone marrow in less time and with less effort compared to the traditional procedure, using a special and simple device. With the use of density gradient centrifugation, we obtain large amounts of fully differentiated osteoclasts from rat bone marrow, which are identified by classical methods.

Osteoclasts are tissue-specific macrophage polykaryons derived from the monocyte-macrophage lineage of hematopoietic stem cells. This protocol describes how to isolate bone marrow cells so that large quantities of osteoclasts are obtained while reducing the risk of accidents found in traditional methods.

Isolamento, purificação e diferenciação de precursores de osteoclast da medula óssea de ratos

Osteoclasts are large, multinucleated, and bone-resorbing cells of the monocyte-macrophage lineage that are formed by the fusion of monocytes or ...

In Vivo Two-photon Imaging of Megakaryocytes and Proplatelets in the Mouse Skull Bone Marrow

Platelets are produced by megakaryocytes, specialized cells located in the bone marrow. The possibility to image megakaryocytes in real time and their native environment was described more than 10 years ago and sheds new light on the process of platelet formation. Megakaryocytes extend elongated protrusions, called proplatelets, through the endothelial lining of sinusoid vessels. This paper presents a protocol to simultaneously image in real time fluorescently labeled megakaryocytes in the skull bone marrow and sinusoid vessels. This technique relies on a minor surgery that keeps the skull intact to limit inflammatory reactions. The mouse head is immobilized with a ring glued to the skull to prevent movements from breathing.
Using two-photon microscopy, megakaryocytes can be visualized for up to a few hours, enabling the observation of cell protrusions and proplatelets in the process of elongation inside sinusoid vessels. This allows the quantification of several parameters related to the morphology of the protrusions (width, length, presence of constriction areas) and their elongation behavior (velocity, regularity, or presence of pauses or retraction phases). This technique also allows simultaneous recording of circulating platelets in sinusoid vessels to determine platelet velocity and blood flow direction. This method is particularly useful to study the role of genes of interest in platelet formation using genetically modified mice and is also amenable to pharmacological testing (study the mechanisms, evaluating drugs in the treatment of platelet production disorders). It has become an invaluable tool, especially to complement in vitro studies as it is now known that in vivo and in vitro proplatelet formation rely on different mechanisms. It has been shown, for example, that in vitro microtubules are required for proplatelet elongation per se. However, in vivo, they rather serve as a scaffold, elongation being mainly promoted by blood flow forces.

In Vivo Two-photon Imaging of Megakaryocytes and Proplatelets in the Mouse Skull Bone Marrow

We describe here the method for imaging megakaryocytes and proplatelets in the marrow of the skull bone of living mice using two-photon microscopy.

In Vivo Imagem de dois fótons de megacariócitos e proplatelets na medula óssea do crânio do rato

Platelets are produced by megakaryocytes, specialized cells located in the bone marrow. The possibility to image megakaryocytes in real time and their ...