Die Autoren bedanken sich bei Marika Walters für Beratung bei der Entwicklung von in-situ-Hybridisierung danken Methoden für Weichteile und Yury Goltsev für die Diskussion von Protokollen für die Hybridisierung in situ von Anopheles gambiae Embryonen, die anschließend angepasst und wurden modifiziert, um die hier beschriebene Protokoll für die Hybridisierung in Entwicklung situ von Aedes und Culex Embryonen. Wir erkennen auch hilfreiche Empfehlungen von Adam Paré und David Kosman gegeben. Wir bedanken uns bei Osvaldo Marinotti für wissenschaftliche Diskussion und Bearbeitung der Text-Protokoll.

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Die Hybridisierung in situ und kolorimetrischen Färbeprotokoll präsentiert hier für whole-mount Moskito Gewebe und Embryonen ist eine nützliche Technik für die Lokalisierung von spezifischen Transkripte in Organen und Zelltypen. Diese Verfahren sind eine Verbesserung gegenüber den bereits zuvor gemeldeten Methoden, die beide bei der Straffung umfangreiche Waschschritte und zusätzliche technische Details und Reagenz Quellen. Nach unserer Erfahrung ist kolorimetrischen Nachweis der Hybridisierungssignale überlegen in der Empfindlichkeit und Klarheit der Hybridisierung Signal im Vergleich zu Fluoreszenz-basierte Erkennung Systeme. Außerdem kolorimetrischen Nachweis umgeht Probleme mit Signal Diskriminierung in Embryonen, die von Natur aus Auto-Fluoreszenz assoziiert sind. Einschränkungen bei der Aufdeckung von Hybridisierungssignale auftreten, wenn Low-Transkripte Fülle ausgerichtet sind und Hintergrundfärbung ist evident. Eine Erhöhung der Hybridisierungstemperatur auf 65 ° C wurde gefunden, zurück zu verringernBoden Hybridisierungssignale, ist aber nicht eine vorgeschlagene Ersatz für die Planung von einzigartigen Ziel-spezifischen RNA-Sonden. Dieses Protokoll wurde verwendet, um in situ Hybridisierung von Gesamt-Halterung Speicheldrüsen von Aedes aegypti und der Eierstöcke und Embryonen von Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles stephensi, Ae durchzuführen. aegypti und Culex quinquefasciatus. Dieses Verfahren ist auch auf andere Gewebe Moskitos, und vermutlich auch von anderen Insekten. Zusätzlich haben wir zum ersten Mal vergleichenden Leitlinien für die Inszenierung der embryonalen Entwicklung in drei Vektor-Mücken, Ae zusammengestellt. aegypti, ein. gambiae und Cx. fatigans. Die Beobachtungen wurden für spezifische Stämme von diesen drei Arten, unter diskret Haltungsbedingungen berichtet worden. Es ist wichtig zu beachten, dass die Entwicklungszeit natürlich können verschiedene Stämme von Stechmückenarten und unter verschiedenen Haltungsbedingungen variieren. In situ Hybridisierungen Ergänzung der laufenden Bemühungen um die analysieren die Transkriptome Mücken und anderen Arthropoden, und kann ein besseres Bild von der Regulation der Genexpression in diesen Organismen bieten.

<table border="1"><tbody><tr><td> Name des Reagenzes </td><td> Firma </td><td> Katalog-Nummer </td><td> Kommentare (optional) </td></tr><tr><td> 0,5 M EDTA </td><td> Ambion </td><td> AM9261 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> 1 M Tris-HCl </td><td> Ambion </td><td> AM9855G </td><td> pH 8,0 </td></tr><tr><td> 10X PBS </td><td> Ambion </td><td> AM9625 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> 20X SSC </td><td> Ambion </td><td> AM9763 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> 1,5 ml Mikrozentrifugenröhrchen </td><td> Ambion </td><td> AM12400 </td><td> Weniger undurchsichtig als herkömmliche Röhren; Hilfsmittel bei der Visualisierung von Proben </td></tr><tr><td> Deionisiertem Formamid </td><td> Ambion </td><td> AM9342 </td><td> Lagerung bei 4 ° C </td></tr><tr><td> DEPC-Wasser </td><td> Ambion </td><td> AM9932 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Proteinase K </td><td> Ambion </td><td> AM2546 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> 5,25% Natriumhypochlorit </td><td> Austins </td><td></td><td> A-1 Marke </td></tr><tr><td> T3-RNA-Polymerase-Plus </td><td> Ambion </td><td> AM2733 </td><td> Lagerung bei -20 ° C </td></tr><tr><td> T7-RNA-Polymerase </td><td> Ambion </td><td> AM2082 </td><td> Lagerung bei -20 ° C </td></tr><tr><td> 95% Ethanol </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> AC61511-0040 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Fisherbrand Einweg-Polyethylen Transferpipetten </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> 13 bis 711-7M </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> 37% Formaldehyd </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> F79-500 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> HPLC-Methanol </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> A452-1 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Magnesiumchlorid </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> M87-500 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Mikroskop Deckglas </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> 12-542A </td><td> 18 x18 mm </td></tr><tr><td> N-Heptan </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> H350-1 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> P-Xylol </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> O5082-500 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Pyrex-9-und Tüpfelplatte </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> 13-748b </td><td> 100x85 mm </td></tr><tr><td> Kochsalz </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> AC32730-0025 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Natriumhydroxid </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> SS255-1 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Superfrost / Plus Objektträger </td><td> Fisher Scientific </td><td> 12-550-15 </td><td> 25x75x1.0 mm </td></tr><tr><td> Davlyn Red Clear-Liner Toupee Tape </td><td> Hair Direct </td><td> RED-75R12 </td><td> Poly / Haut-Basismaterial in 0,75 x 12 m Klebebandrolle </td></tr><tr><td> TOPOTA Cloning Kit für Sequening mit One Shot Top10 chemisch-kompetente E. coli </td><td> Invitrogen </td><td> K457501 K457540 </td><td> 20 Reaktionen 40 Reaktionen </td></tr><tr><td> Beschallte Lachssperma-DNA </td><td> Invitrogen </td><td> 15632-011 </td><td> Lagerung bei -20 ° C </td></tr><tr><td> Anti-Digoxigenin-AP Fab-Fragmente </td><td> Roche Applied Science </td><td> 1093274 </td><td> Lagerung bei 4 ° C </td></tr><tr><td> DIG RNA Labeling Mix </td><td> Roche Applied Science </td><td> 1277073 </td><td> Lagerung bei -20 ° C </td></tr><tr><td> NBT / BCIP-Stammlösung </td><td> Roche Applied Science </td><td> 1681451 </td><td> Lagerung bei 4 ° C </td></tr><tr><td> Western Blocking Reagent </td><td> Roche Applied Science </td><td> 11921673001 </td><td> Lagerung bei 4 ° C </td></tr><tr><td> Saatilene Hitech Polyester-Mesh (330,130) </td><td> Saati Drucken </td><td> 330,34 UO PW </td><td> 330 Fäden / inch, 34 Mikron Gewindedurchmesser, Farbe orange </td></tr><tr><td> Glycerin </td><td> Sigma </td><td> G6279-1 </td><td> 70% in PBT </td></tr><tr><td> Heparin-Natrium-Salz </td><td> Sigma </td><td> H3393 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Tween 20 </td><td> Sigma </td><td> P1379-500 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> 37% Formaldehyd </td><td> Ted Pella </td><td> 18508 </td><td> 10 ml-Portionen in Ampullen Bernstein </td></tr><tr><td> 16 Unzen Solo Papier Behälter mit Deckel </td><td> Das Paper Company </td><td> SOLOKH16AJ8000 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Borosilikatglas scintillatIonen-Flasche mit Schraubverschluss ungebunden </td><td> VWR International </td><td> 66022-128 </td><td> 20 ml Fall von 500 </td></tr><tr><td> Sealed Air Luftpolsterfolie celluar Polstermaterial </td><td> VWR International </td><td> 500018-081 </td><td> 10-Fuß-/ Rolle 0,188 Zoll dick </td></tr><tr><td> Hühnerserum </td><td></td><td></td><td> Vollblut wurde entweder vom Flügel Vene oder durch Herzpunktion aus einer juvenilen Hühnern gesammelt. Das Blut wurde bei 37 ° C für 1 h bis koaguliert und dann auf Eis für 30 min inkubiert angeordnet. Das Serum wurde gesammelt und bei 3000 × g für 10 Minuten zentrifugiert. Der resultierende Überstand (geklärte Serum) wurde gesammelt und bei -20 ° C bis zur Verwendung. </td></tr></tbody></table> Tabelle 4. Tabelle Reagenzien und Ausrüstung für die in situ Hybridisierung.

hybridization in situ of salivary glands, ovaries, and embryos of vector mosquitoes

Insektenstiche können für eine vielfältige Reihe von Erregern einschließlich Arboviren, Protozoen und Nematoden. Untersuchung der Transkripte und Genregulatoren, die in Geweben, in denen die Mücke Wirt und Pathogen zu interagieren und in Organen der Fortpflanzung beteiligt sind von großem Interesse für Strategien, um durch Moskitos übertragene Krankheit Übertragung zu verringern und zu stören Ei Entwicklung zum Ausdruck kommen. Eine Reihe von Tools wurden eingesetzt, um Untersuchung und Bestätigung der zeitliche und Gewebe-spezifische Regulation der Genexpression. Hier beschreiben wir Protokolle, die entwickelt wurden, um räumliche Informationen, die unser Verständnis von denen spezifische Gene exprimiert werden und reichern ihre Produkte verstärkt zu erhalten. Die beschriebenen Protokoll wurde verwendet, um die Expression zu verifizieren und festzustellen Akkumulation Muster der Expression in Geweben im Zusammenhang mit Mücken übertragene Erregerübertragung, wie weibliche Speicheldrüsen sowie subzellulären Kompartimenten der Ovarien und Embryonen, die neuspät, um Moskito Fortpflanzung und Entwicklung. Die folgenden Verfahren stellen eine optimierte Methodik, die die Effizienz der verschiedenen Schritte in dem Protokoll verbessert, ohne Verlust der Ziel-spezifischen Hybridisierungssignale. Richtlinien für die RNA-Sonde der Aufbereitung werden die Dissektion der Weichteile und der allgemeinen Vorschrift zur Fixierung und Hybridisierung in Teil A beschrieben, während die spezifischen Schritte für die Gewinnung, Fixierung, Pre-Hybridisierung und Hybridisierung von Embryonen Mücke in Teil B sind detailliert

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Zeitliche und räumliche Genexpressionsanalysen spielen eine entscheidende Rolle in der funktionellen Genomik. Whole-mount-Hybridisierung<em&gt; In-situ-</em&gt; Ist nützlich für die Bestimmung der Lokalisierung von Transkripten in Geweben und subzellulären Kompartimenten. Hier beschreiben wir eine Hybridisierung<em&gt; In-situ-</em&gt; Protokoll mit Modifikationen für spezifische Zielgewebe in Mücken.

Hybridisierung<em&gt; In-situ-</em&gt; Der Speicheldrüsen, Ovarien und Embryonen von Vektor-Mücken

Mosquitoes are vectors for a diverse set of pathogens including arboviruses, protozoan parasites and nematodes.  Investigation of transcripts and gene ...

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Hybridization in situ of Salivary Glands, Ovaries, and Embryos of Vector Mosquitoes

16.5K Aufrufe.  University of California, Irvine. Zeitliche und räumliche Genexpressionsanalysen spielen eine entscheidende Rolle in der funktionellen Genomik. Whole-mount-Hybridisierung In-situ- Ist nützlich für die Bestimmung der Lokalisierung von Transkripten in Geweben und subzellulären Kompartimenten. Hier beschreiben wir eine Hybridisierung In-situ- Protokoll mit Modifikationen für spezifische Zielgewebe in Mücken.

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Combination of Adhesive-tape-based Sampling and Fluorescence in situ Hybridization for Rapid Detection of Salmonella on Fresh Produce

This protocol describes a simple approach for adhesive-tape-based sampling of tomato and other fresh produce surfaces, followed by on-tape fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for rapid culture-independent detection of Salmonella spp. Cell-charged tapes can also be placed face-down on selective agar for solid-phase enrichment prior to detection. Alternatively, low-volume liquid enrichments (liquid surface miniculture) can be performed on the surface of the tape in non-selective broth, followed by FISH and analysis via flow cytometry. To begin, sterile adhesive tape is brought into contact with fresh produce, gentle pressure is applied, and the tape is removed, physically extracting microbes present on these surfaces. Tapes are mounted sticky-side up onto glass microscope slides and the sampled cells are fixed with 10% formalin (30 min) and dehydrated using a graded ethanol series (50, 80, and 95%; 3 min each concentration). Next, cell-charged tapes are spotted with buffer containing a Salmonella-targeted DNA probe cocktail and hybridized for 15 - 30 min at 55&deg;C, followed by a brief rinse in a washing buffer to remove unbound probe. Adherent, FISH-labeled cells are then counterstained with the DNA dye 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) and results are viewed using fluorescence microscopy. For solid-phase enrichment, cell-charged tapes are placed face-down on a suitable selective agar surface and incubated to allow in situ growth of Salmonella microcolonies, followed by FISH and microscopy as described above. For liquid surface miniculture, cell-charged tapes are placed sticky side up and a silicone perfusion chamber is applied so that the tape and microscope slide form the bottom of a water-tight chamber into which a small volume (&le; 500 &mu;L) of Trypticase Soy Broth (TSB) is introduced. The inlet ports are sealed and the chambers are incubated at 35 - 37&deg;C, allowing growth-based amplification of tape-extracted microbes. Following incubation, inlet ports are unsealed, cells are detached and mixed with vigorous back and forth pipetting, harvested via centrifugation and fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin. Finally, samples are hybridized and examined via flow cytometry to reveal the presence of Salmonella spp. As described here, our "tape-FISH" approach can provide simple and rapid sampling and detection of Salmonella on tomato surfaces. We have also used this approach for sampling other types of fresh produce, including spinach and jalape&ntilde;o peppers.

Combination of Adhesive-tape-based Sampling and Fluorescence in situ Hybridization for Rapid Detection of Salmonella on Fresh Produce

This protocol describes a simple adhesive-tape-based approach for sampling of tomato and other fresh produce surfaces, followed by rapid whole cell detection of Salmonella using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).

Kombination von Klebstoff-tape-basierten Sampling und Fluoreszenz In situ Hybridisierung zum schnellen Nachweis von Salmonellen On Fresh Produce

This protocol describes a simple approach for adhesive-tape-based sampling of tomato and other fresh produce surfaces, followed by on-tape fluorescence in ...

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Detection of Infectious Virus from Field-collected Mosquitoes by Vero Cell Culture Assay

Mosquitoes transmit a number of distinct viruses including important human pathogens such as West Nile virus, dengue virus, and chickungunya virus. Many of these viruses have intensified in their endemic ranges and expanded to new territories, necessitating effective surveillance and control programs to respond to these threats. One strategy to monitor virus activity involves collecting large numbers of mosquitoes from endemic sites and testing them for viral infection. In this article, we describe how to handle, process, and screen field-collected mosquitoes for infectious virus by Vero cell culture assay. Mosquitoes are sorted by trap location and species, and grouped into pools containing &le;50 individuals. Pooled specimens are homogenized in buffered saline using a mixer-mill and the aqueous phase is inoculated onto confluent Vero cell cultures (Clone E6). Cell cultures are monitored for cytopathic effect from days 3-7 post-inoculation and any viruses grown in cell culture are identified by the appropriate diagnostic assays. By utilizing this approach, we have isolated 9 different viruses from mosquitoes collected in Connecticut, USA, and among these, 5 are known to cause human disease. Three of these viruses (West Nile virus, Potosi virus, and La Crosse virus) represent new records for North America or the New England region since 1999. The ability to detect a wide diversity of viruses is critical to monitoring both established and newly emerging viruses in the mosquito population.

We describe a method to process and screen field-collected mosquitoes for a diversity of viruses by Vero cell culture assay. By employing this technique, we have detected 9 different viruses from 4 taxonomic families in mosquitoes collected in Connecticut.

Nachweis von infektiösen Viren aus Field-gesammelt Moskitos von Vero Cell Culture Assay

Mosquitoes transmit a number of distinct viruses including important human pathogens such as West Nile virus, dengue virus, and chickungunya virus. Many ...

Saliva, Salivary Gland, and Hemolymph Collection from Ixodes scapularis Ticks

Ticks are found worldwide and afflict humans with many tick-borne illnesses. Ticks are vectors for pathogens that cause Lyme disease and tick-borne relapsing fever (Borrelia spp.), Rocky Mountain Spotted fever (Rickettsia rickettsii), ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia chaffeensis and E. equi), anaplasmosis (Anaplasma phagocytophilum), encephalitis (tick-borne encephalitis virus), babesiosis (Babesia spp.), Colorado tick fever (Coltivirus), and tularemia (Francisella tularensis) 1-8. To be properly transmitted into the host these infectious agents differentially regulate gene expression, interact with tick proteins, and migrate through the tick 3,9-13. For example, the Lyme disease agent, Borrelia burgdorferi, adapts through differential gene expression to the feast and famine stages of the tick's enzootic cycle 14,15. Furthermore, as an Ixodes tick consumes a bloodmeal Borrelia replicate and migrate from the midgut into the hemocoel, where they travel to the salivary glands and are transmitted into the host with the expelled saliva 9,16-19.
As a tick feeds the host typically responds with a strong hemostatic and innate immune response 11,13,20-22. Despite these host responses, I. scapularis can feed for several days because tick saliva contains proteins that are immunomodulatory, lytic agents, anticoagulants, and fibrinolysins to aid the tick feeding 3,11,20,21,23. The immunomodulatory activities possessed by tick saliva or salivary gland extract (SGE) facilitate transmission, proliferation, and dissemination of numerous tick-borne pathogens 3,20,24-27. To further understand how tick-borne infectious agents cause disease it is essential to dissect actively feeding ticks and collect tick saliva. This video protocol demonstrates dissection techniques for the collection of hemolymph and the removal of salivary glands from actively feeding I. scapularis nymphs after 48 and 72 hours post mouse placement. We also demonstrate saliva collection from an adult female I. scapularis tick.

Saliva, Salivary Gland, and Hemolymph Collection from Ixodes scapularis Ticks

The collection of infected tick hemolymph, salivary glands, and saliva is important to study how tick-borne pathogens cause disease. In this protocol we demonstrate how to collect hemolymph and salivary glands from feeding Ixodes scapularis nymphs. We also demonstrate saliva collection from female I. scapularis adults.

Speichel, Speicheldrüse, und Hämolymphe Abholung Ixodes scapularis Zecken

Ticks are found worldwide and afflict humans with many tick-borne illnesses. Ticks are vectors for pathogens that cause Lyme disease and tick-borne ...

Fluorescent in situ Hybridization on Mitotic Chromosomes of Mosquitoes

Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) is a technique routinely used by many laboratories to determine the chromosomal position of DNA and RNA probes. One important application of this method is the development of high-quality physical maps useful for improving the genome assemblies for various organisms. The natural banding pattern of polytene and mitotic chromosomes provides guidance for the precise ordering and orientation of the genomic supercontigs. Among the three mosquito genera, namely Anopheles, Aedes, and Culex, a well-established chromosome-based mapping technique has been developed only for Anopheles, whose members possess readable polytene chromosomes 1. As a result of genome mapping efforts, 88% of the An. gambiae genome has been placed to precise chromosome positions 2,3 . Two other mosquito genera, Aedes and Culex, have poorly polytenized chromosomes because of significant overrepresentation of transposable elements in their genomes 4, 5, 6. Only 31 and 9% of the genomic supercontings have been assigned without order or orientation to chromosomes of Ae. aegypti 7 and Cx. quinquefasciatus 8, respectively. Mitotic chromosome preparation for these two species had previously been limited to brain ganglia and cell lines. However, chromosome slides prepared from the brain ganglia of mosquitoes usually contain low numbers of metaphase plates 9. Also, although a FISH technique has been developed for mitotic chromosomes from a cell line of Ae. aegypti 10, the accumulation of multiple chromosomal rearrangements in cell line chromosomes 11 makes them useless for genome mapping. Here we describe a simple, robust technique for obtaining high-quality mitotic chromosome preparations from imaginal discs (IDs) of 4th instar larvae which can be used for all three genera of mosquitoes. A standard FISH protocol 12 is optimized for using BAC clones of genomic DNA as a probe on mitotic chromosomes of Ae. aegypti and Cx. quinquefasciatus, and for utilizing an intergenic spacer (IGS) region of ribosomal DNA (rDNA) as a probe on An. gambiae chromosomes. In addition to physical mapping, the developed technique can be applied to population cytogenetics and chromosome taxonomy/systematics of mosquitoes and other insect groups.

Fluorescent in situ Hybridization on Mitotic Chromosomes of Mosquitoes

Among the three mosquito genera, namely Anopheles, Aedes, and Culex, physical genome mapping techniques were established only for Anopheles, whose members possess readable polytene chromosomes. For the genera of Aedes and Culex, however, cytogenetic mapping remains challenging because of the poor quality of polytene chromosomes. Here we present a universal protocol for obtaining high-quality preparations of mitotic chromosomes and an optimized FISH protocol for all three genera of mosquitoes.

Fluoreszierend<em&gt; In situ</em&gt; Hybridisierung auf mitotischen Chromosomen der Moskitos

Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) is a technique routinely used by many laboratories to determine the chromosomal position of DNA and RNA probes. ...

2D and 3D Chromosome Painting in Malaria Mosquitoes

Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) of whole arm chromosome probes is a robust technique for mapping genomic regions of interest, detecting chromosomal rearrangements, and studying three-dimensional (3D) organization of chromosomes in the cell nucleus. The advent of laser capture microdissection (LCM) and whole genome amplification (WGA) allows obtaining large quantities of DNA from single cells. The increased sensitivity of WGA kits prompted us to develop chromosome paints and to use them for exploring chromosome organization and evolution in non-model organisms. Here, we present a simple method for isolating and amplifying the euchromatic segments of single polytene chromosome arms from ovarian nurse cells of the African malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae. This procedure provides an efficient platform for obtaining chromosome paints, while reducing the overall risk of introducing foreign DNA to the sample. The use of WGA allows for several rounds of re-amplification, resulting in high quantities of DNA that can be utilized for multiple experiments, including 2D and 3D FISH. We demonstrated that the developed chromosome paints can be successfully used to establish the correspondence between euchromatic portions of polytene and mitotic chromosome arms in An. gambiae. Overall, the union of LCM and single-chromosome WGA provides an efficient tool for creating significant amounts of target DNA for future cytogenetic and genomic studies.

Chromosome painting is a useful method for studying organization of the cell nucleus and evolution of the karyotype. Here, we demonstrate an approach to isolate and amplify specific regions of interest from single polytene chromosomes that are subsequently used for two- and three-dimensional fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH).

2D und 3D Chromosom Malerei in Malaria-Mücken

Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) of whole arm chromosome probes is a robust technique for mapping genomic regions of interest, detecting ...

A Method for the Measurement of Salivary Gland Function in Mice

Patients with Sj&#246;gren&#39;s syndrome, an autoimmune disease affecting the exocrine glands, develop salivary gland inflammation and have reduced saliva production. Similarly, saliva production is severely compromised in patients receiving radiation treatment for head and neck cancers. Rodent models, developed to mimic these clinical conditions, facilitate an understanding of the disease pathogenesis and allow for the development of new therapeutic strategies. Therefore, the ability to accurately, reproducibly, and repeatedly measure salivary gland function in animal models is critical. Building on procedures previously described in the literature, a method was developed that meets these criteria and was used to evaluate salivary gland function in mice. An additional advantage of this new method is that it is easily mastered, and has little inter-operator variation. Salivary gland function is evaluated as the amount (weight or volume) or rate (mL/min) of saliva produced in response to pilocarpine stimulation. The collected saliva is a good source for the analyses of protein content, immunoglobulin concentrations, and other biomolecules.

Salivary gland hypofunction is a frequent consequence of autoimmune disease and radiation therapy. Reproducible evaluation of salivary gland function in mouse models of these diseases is a technical challenge. Here, a simple method for accurate and reproducible measurement of saliva production in mice is described.

Eine Methode zur Messung der Speicheldrüse Funktion bei Mäusen

Patients with Sj&#246;gren&#39;s syndrome, an autoimmune disease affecting the exocrine glands, develop salivary gland inflammation and have reduced ...

Quantitative Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) and Immunofluorescence (IF) of Specific Gene Products in KSHV-Infected Cells

Mechanistic insight arrives from careful study and quantification of specific RNAs and proteins. The relative locations of these biomolecules throughout the cell at specific times can be captured with fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and immunofluorescence (IF). During lytic herpesvirus infection, the virus hijacks the host cell to preferentially express viral genes, causing changes in cell morphology and behavior of biomolecules. Lytic activities are centered in nuclear factories, termed viral replication compartments, which are discernable only with FISH and IF. Here we describe an adaptable protocol of RNA FISH and IF techniques for Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)-infected cells, both adherent and in suspension. The method includes steps for the development of specific anti-sense oligonucleotides, double RNA FISH, RNA FISH with IF, and quantitative calculations of fluorescence intensities. This protocol has been successfully applied to multiple cell types, uninfected cells, latent cells, lytic cells, time-courses, and cells treated with inhibitors to analyze the spatiotemporal activities of specific RNAs and proteins from both the human host and KSHV.

Quantitative Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization FISH and Immunofluorescence IF of Specific Gene Products in KSHV-Infected Cells

We describe a protocol utilizing fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to visualize multiple herpesviral RNAs within lytically infected human cells, either in suspension or adherent. This protocol includes quantification of fluorescence producing a nucleocytoplasmic ratio and can be extended for simultaneous visualization of host and viral proteins with immunofluorescence (IF).

Quantitative Fluoreszenz In Situ Hybridisierung (FISH) und Immunfluoreszenz (IF) spezifischer Genprodukte in KSHV-infizierten Zellen

Mechanistic insight arrives from careful study and quantification of specific RNAs and proteins. The relative locations of these biomolecules throughout ...

Isolation of Salivary Epithelial Cells from Human Salivary Glands for In Vitro Growth as Salispheres or Monolayers

The salivary glands are a site of significant interest for researchers interested in multiple aspects of human disease. One goal of researchers is to restore function of glands damaged by radiation therapies or due to pathologies associated with Sj&#246;gren's syndrome. A second goal of researchers is to define the mechanisms by which viruses replicate within glandular tissue where they can then gain access to salivary fluids important for horizontal transmission. These goals highlight the need for a robust and accessible in vitro salivary gland model that can be utilized by researchers interested in the above mentioned as well as related research areas. Here we discuss a simple protocol to isolate epithelial cells from human salivary glands and propagate them in vitro. Our protocol can be further optimized to meet the needs of individual studies. Briefly, salivary tissue is mechanically and enzymatically separated to isolate single cells or small clusters of cells. Selection for epithelial cells occurs by plating onto a basement membrane matrix in the presence of media optimized to promote epithelial cell growth. These resulting cultures can be maintained as three-dimensional clusters, termed "salispheres", or grown as a monolayer on treated plastic tissue culture dishes. This protocol results in the outgrowth of a heterogenous population of mainly epithelial cells that can be propagated for 5-8 passages (15-20 population doublings) before undergoing cellular senescence.

We present a method for isolating and cultivating primary human salivary gland-derived epithelial cells. These cells exhibit gene expression patterns consistent with them being of salivary epithelial origin and can be grown as salispheres on basement membrane matrices derived from Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm tumor cells or as monolayers on treated culture dishes.

Isolierung von Speicheldrüsenepithelzellen aus menschlichen Speicheldrüsen für In-Vitro-Wachstum als Speicheldrüsen oder Monolayer

The salivary glands are a site of significant interest for researchers interested in multiple aspects of human disease. One goal of researchers is to ...

Visualization of Candida albicans in the Murine Gastrointestinal Tract Using Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization

Candida albicans is a fungal component of the gut microbiota in humans and many other mammals. Although C. albicans does not cause symptoms in most colonized hosts, the commensal reservoir does serve as a repository for infectious disease, and the presence of high fungal titers in the gut is associated with inflammatory bowel disease. Here, we describe a method to visualize C. albicans cell morphology and localization in a mouse model of stable gastrointestinal colonization. Colonization is established using a single dose of C. albicans in animals that have been treated with oral antibiotics. Segments of gut tissue are fixed in a manner that preserves the architecture of luminal contents (microorganisms and mucus) as well as the host mucosa. Finally, fluorescent in situ hybridization is performed using probes against fungal rRNA to stain for C. albicans and hyphae. A key advantage of this protocol is that it allows for simultaneous observation of C. albicans cell morphology and its spatial association with host structures during gastrointestinal colonization.

Visualization of Candida albicans in the Murine Gastrointestinal Tract Using Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization

The purpose of this protocol is to visualize Candida albicans cell shape and localization in the mammalian gastrointestinal tract.

Visualisierung von Candida albicans im Murine Gastrointestinal Tract mit fluoreszierender In-Situ-Hybridisierung

Candida albicans is a fungal component of the gut microbiota in humans and many other mammals. Although C. albicans does not cause symptoms in most ...

Vector Competence Analyses on Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes using Zika Virus

The procedures presented describe a generalized methodology to infect Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with Zika virus under laboratory conditions to determine the rate of infection, disseminated infection, and potential transmission of the virus in the mosquito population in question. These procedures are widely utilized with various modifications in vector competence evaluations globally. They are important in determining the potential role that a given mosquito (i.e., species, population, individual) may play in the transmission of a given agent.

Vector Competence Analyses on Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes using Zika Virus

The presented protocol can determine the vector competence of Aedes aegypti mosquito populations for a given virus, such as Zika, in a containment setting.

Vektorkompetenzanalysen an Aedes aegypti Mücken mit Zika-Virus

The procedures presented describe a generalized methodology to infect Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with Zika virus under laboratory conditions to determine ...