Para trabalhar em condições estéreis, é recomendada a realização de todas as etapas em uma capela de fluxo laminar. 1. Materiais <ul><li> Neurais Tissue dissociação Kit (P) (Componentes: Solução 1,2, 3 e 4, buffer de armazenamento) </li><li> Separação pré-filtros </li><li> (Opcional) Remoção Beads Mielina </li><li> Beta-mercaptoetanol </li><li> gentleMACS Dissociator </li><li> C Tubes </li><li> MACSmix Rotator Tubo </li><li> HBSS (w / o) </li><li> HBSS (w) </li></ul><ol><li> Preparar as soluções seguintes antes de começar o protocolo: <ol><li> Solução Hanks &#39;Salt Buffered sem cátions divalentes Ca 2 + ou Mg 2 + (HBSS (w / o) </li><li> HBSS, standard, ou seja, com Ca 2 + e Mg 2 + (HBSS (w) </li></ol></li><li> Dependendo do epítopo do antígeno de interesse em aplicações subseqüentes, use o papaína baseado Neural Tissue dissociação Kit (P) ou o Tripsina baseado Neural Tissue dissociação Kit (T). </li><li> Prepare as seguintes soluções a partir da dissociação Neural Tissue Kit: <ol><li> Solução 2: adicionar beta-mercaptoetanol para 0,067 mM </li><li> Solução 4: dissolver o pó em 0,7 ml de buffer de armazenamento (fornecido no kit), misture delicadamente (não vortex) </li><li> Mix de enzimas 1: Pipetar 1,9 mL da solução 2 e 50 mL da solução 1 (ambos do kit) em um tubo C e incubar por 10-15 min a 37 ° C. Isto é suficiente para dissociar 400 mg do tecido cerebral. </li></ol></li></ol> 2. Dissociar o tecido neural <ol><li> Pesar tecido cerebral em um tubo contendo 1 ml HBSS (w / o) </li><li> Transferência do cérebro do rato no tubo C contendo 1950 mL da mistura de enzimas pré-aquecido 1. (NOTA: este protocolo é escrito para ≤ 400 mg, mas os volumes solução pode ser dimensionada para acomodar até 1.600 mg de tecido cerebral por metro C) </li><li> Coloque o tubo C para a Dissociator gentleMACS e executar o programa &quot;m_brain_01&quot;. </li><li> Incube com a rotação (4 rpm usando um tubo Rotator MACSmix) por 15 min a 37 ° C. </li><li> Coloque o tubo C para a Dissociator gentleMACS e executar o programa &quot;m_brain_02&quot;. </li><li> Durante a etapa de dissociação preparar 30 mL da mistura de 2 por Enzyme 400 mg de tecido por gentilmente mistura de 20 ml de solução-3 e 10 ml de solução 4. </li><li> Adicionar Mix Enzyme 2 para o tubo C através do septo, selada tampa e misture delicadamente sem vórtex. </li><li> Incubar o tubo C com rotação de 10 min a 37 ° C em uma incubadora. </li><li> Coloque o tubo C para a Dissociator gentleMACS e executar o programa &quot;m_brain_03&quot;. </li><li> Incubar o tubo C com rotação de 10 min a 37 ° C em uma incubadora. </li><li> Centrifugar brevemente para coletar a amostra no fundo do tubo. </li></ol> 3. Filtração <ol><li> Selecione um filtro grande o suficiente para permitir a passagem para as células de interesse. Por exemplo, células de Purkinje são demasiado grandes para passar através de um filtro M 30, mas Prominin-1 + células vontade. </li><li> Use uma pipeta suitable1000 mL para remover as células formam o tubo C através do septo, selada tampa e aplicá-lo para o Filtro de pré-separação em um tubo de coleta de 15 ml. (NOTA: para tamanhos de amostra maior uso de um tubo de coleta de 50 ml). </li><li> Lavar o filtro com 10 ml de HBSS (w). </li><li> Centrifugar as células filtradas a 300 xg por 10 min em temperatura ambiente. </li><li> Ressuspender o sobrenadante em seu meio ou tampão de escolha para aplicações subseqüentes. </li><li> Para remover os restos de mielina, use Beads Remoção de mielina. </li></ol> 4. Resultado representante: Por favor Veja as Figuras 1-3 <img src="/files/ftp_upload/1267/Fig_1.png" alt="fig 1" /> Figura. Uma dissociação O cérebro com o Dissociator gentleMACS resultou em 97% de células viáveis, como mostra a análise por citometria de fluxo. <img src="/files/ftp_upload/1267/1267fig2.png" alt="fig 2" /> Figura. 2 imagem do microscópio de luz de formação neurosphere após separação de células magnéticas usando Anti-Prominin-1 microesferas após 7 dias de cultivo em MACS ® NeuroMedium suplementado com MACS suplemento B27 PLUS. Células foram preparados a partir de cérebro de camundongos CD1 (P3), utilizando o Neural Tissue dissociação Kit (P). <img src="/files/ftp_upload/1267/1267fig4.jpg" alt="fig 3,5" /> Figura. Três fragmentos de mielina em uma única célula suspensões prejudica consideravelmente o isolamento de células e remoção de detritos de mielina por Beads Remoção de mielina aumenta a eficiência das células separações. Para MACS Separações usando Anti-Prominin-1 micro, P22 cérebro do rato era dissociado usando o Neural Tissue dissociação Kit (P). Células da suspensão de uma única célula foram diretamente usados ​​para a separação, ou foram submetidos a mielina esgotamento usando Beads Remoção de mielina. Comparando-se a separação de amostras sem e com a remoção de mielina, demonstra que a pureza é maior para as amostras com a remoção de mielina anterior.

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Os autores são funcionários da Miltenyi Biotec GmbH, Alemanha.

O Dissociator gentleMACS facilita a preparação padronizada de uma única célula suspensões de tecidos neurais em um sistema fechado. Kits tecido neural dissociação são otimizados para preservar epítopos de antígeno necessária para outras aplicações como reações imunoistoquímicas e separação de células imunomagnética 1-5. Neste protocolo, mostramos a dissociação gentil enzimática de cérebro de camundongo usando o Dissociator gentleMACS eo Neural Tissue dissociação Kit (P), resultando em 97% de células viáveis. 100 mg de rendimentos tecido neural entre 5x10 6 e 1x10 7 células, dependendo da idade do tecido hospedeiro. O alvo células Prominin-1 + foram isoladas usando Anti-Prominin-1 micro e posteriormente levados em cultura. O protocolo é mostrado para ser ainda mais eficaz com o uso adicional de Contas Remoção de mielina quando se trabalha com tecido neural derivado de ratos P7&gt;.

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generation of single-cell suspensions from mouse neural tissue

Dentro do sistema nervoso, centenas de tipos de células neuronais e gliais têm sido descritas. Cada tipo específico de célula no cérebro ou na medula espinhal tem um repertório de moléculas da superfície celular, ou determinantes moleculares, através do qual podem ser identificados e caracterizados. Atualmente, a identificação de células robustas e tecnologias de separação exige uma única célula preparações a serem gerados ao mesmo tempo, limitar a morte celular e destruição de proteínas de superfície característicos. O Dissociator gentleMACS, quando usado em combinação com tripsina ou kits papaína baseado dissociação, pode efetivamente e gentilmente dissociar o tecido cerebral, preservando epítopos do antígeno e limitar a perda de células. Preparação padronizada de uma única célula suspensões é conseguido usando Tubos C e otimizado, programas predefinidos gentleMACS. Uma vez gerados, de uma única célula suspensões podem ser tratados com conjugados monoclonais como Anti-Prominin-1 microesferas, que identificam progenitores neurais, ou purificado ainda mais usando Beads Remoção de mielina.

Watch this Scientific Journal Video about Generation of Single-Cell Suspensions from Mouse Neural Tissue at JoVE.com

Generation of Single-Cell Suspensions from Mouse Neural Tissue

Dissociar as células de tipos de tecido específico requer parâmetros específicos para aggitation tecido para obter um volume elevado de viáveis, as células cultiváveis. A Miltenyi gentleMACS Dissociator otimiza essa tarefa com um protocolo simples e prática. Nesta publicação o uso deste aparelho no tecido nerual é explicado.

Geração de Single-Cell Tissue Suspensões de rato Neural

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Vídeo: Generation of Single-Cell Suspensions from Mouse Neural Tissue

Preparation of Single-Cell Suspensions from Mouse Spleen with the gentleMACS Dissociator

Single-cell suspensions are a prerequisite for experiments in cell separation, cell analysis and cell culture.  To avoid tedious and often painful manual dissociations the gentleMACS Dissociator allows one to dissociate tissue very efficiently under controlled and reproducible conditions.  The gentleMACS Dissociator can optimally dissociate mouse spleen, combining timesaving and standardization with user-safety.

This video describes how to dissociate mouse spleens using the gentleMACS Dissociator, an automated bench-top device that can mechanically disrupt tissues using special tubes to produce viable cell suspensions. Following dissociation, spleens are filtered, centrifuged, and resuspended for further applications.

This video describes a simple, time-saving technique for automated tissue dissociation using the gentleMACS Dissociator to prepare single-cell suspensions of mouse splenocytes.

Preparação de uma única célula Suspensões de Spleen rato com o Dissociator gentleMACS

Single-cell suspensions are a prerequisite for experiments in cell separation, cell analysis and cell culture.  To avoid tedious and often painful manual ...

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Standardized Preparation of Single-Cell Suspensions from Mouse Lung Tissue using the gentleMACS Dissociator

The preparation of single-cell suspensions from tissues is an important prerequisite for many experiments in cellular research. The process of dissociating whole organs requires specific parameters in order to obtain a high number of viable cells in a reproducible manner. The gentleMACS Dissociator optimizes this task with a simple, practical protocol. The instrument contains pre-programmed settings that are optimized for the efficient but gentle dissociation of a variety of tissue types, including mouse lungs. In this publication the use of the gentleMACS Dissociator on lung tissue derived from mice is demonstrated.

Dissociating cells from specific tissue types requires specific parameters for tissue agitation to obtain a high volume of viable, culturable cells. The Miltenyi gentleMACS dissociator optimizes this task with a simple, practical protocol. In this publication the use of this apparatus on lung tissue is explained.

Preparação padronizado de uma única célula Suspensões do tecido pulmonar do rato usando o Dissociator gentleMACS

The preparation of single-cell suspensions from tissues is an important prerequisite for many experiments in cellular research. The process of ...

Obtaining High Quality RNA from Single Cell Populations in Human Postmortem Brain Tissue

We proposed to investigate the gray matter reduction in the superior temporal gyrus seen in schizophrenia patients, by interrogating gene expression profiles of pyramidal neurons in layer III. It is well known that the cerebral cortex is an exceptionally heterogeneous structure comprising diverse regions, layers and cell types, each of which is characterized by distinct cellular and molecular compositions and therefore differential gene expression profiles. To circumvent the confounding effects of tissue heterogeneity, we used laser-capture microdissection (LCM) in order to isolate our specific cell-type i.e pyramidal neurons.
Approximately 500 pyramidal neurons stained with the Histogene staining solution were captured using the Arcturus XT LCM system. RNA was then isolated from captured cells and underwent two rounds of T7-based linear amplification using Arcturus/Molecular Devices kits. The Experion LabChip (Bio-Rad) gel and electropherogram indicated good quality a(m)RNA, with a transcript length extending past 600nt required for microarrays. The amount of mRNA obtained averaged 51&mu;g, with acceptable mean sample purity as indicated by the A260/280 ratio, of 2.5. Gene expression was profiled using the Human X3P GeneChip probe array from Affymetrix.

We describe a process using laser-capture microdissection to isolate and extract RNA from a homogeneous cell population, pyramidal neurons, in layer III of the superior temporal gyrus in postmortem human brains. We subsequently linearly amplify (T7-based) mRNA, and hybridize the sample to the Affymetrix human X3P microarray.

Obtenção de RNA de alta qualidade a partir de populações de células no tecido humano único post-mortem do cérebro

We proposed to investigate the gray matter reduction in the superior temporal gyrus seen in schizophrenia patients, by interrogating gene expression ...

Single-cell Suction Recordings from Mouse Cone Photoreceptors

Rod and cone photoreceptors in the retina are responsible for light detection. In darkness, cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) channels in the outer segment are open and allow cations to flow steadily inwards across the membrane, depolarizing the cell. Light exposure triggers the closure of the CNG channels, blocks the inward cation current flow, and thus results in cell hyperpolarization. Based on the polarity of photoreceptors, a suction recording method was developed in 1970s that, unlike the classic patch-clamp technique, does not require penetrating the plasma membrane 1. Drawing the outer segment into a tightly-fitting glass pipette filled with extracellular solution allows recording the current changes in individual cells upon test-flash exposure. However, this well-established "outer-segment-in (OS-in)" suction recording is not suitable for mouse cone recordings, because of the low percentage of cones in the mouse retina (3%) and the difficulties in identifying the cone outer segments. Recently, an inner-segment-in (IS-in) recording configuration was developed to draw the inner segment/nuclear region of the photoreceptor into the recording pipette 2,3. In this video, we will show how to record from individual mouse cone photoresponses using single-cell suction electrode.

We will show how to record flash responses from single mouse cones using a suction electrode.

Gravações de uma única célula de sucção de cones fotorreceptores rato

Rod and cone photoreceptors in the retina are responsible for light detection. In darkness, cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) channels in the outer segment ...

Single Cell Transcriptional Profiling of Adult Mouse Cardiomyocytes

While numerous studies have examined gene expression changes from homogenates of heart tissue, this prevents studying the inherent stochastic variation between cells within a tissue. Isolation of pure cardiomyocyte populations through a collagenase perfusion of mouse hearts facilitates the generation of single cell microarrays for whole transcriptome gene expression, or qPCR of specific targets using nanofluidic arrays. We describe here a procedure to examine single cell gene expression profiles of cardiomyocytes isolated from the heart. This paradigm allows for the evaluation of metrics of interest which are not reliant on the mean (for example variance between cells within a tissue) which is not possible when using conventional whole tissue workflows for the evaluation of gene expression (Figure 1). We have achieved robust amplification of the single cell transcriptome yielding micrograms of double stranded cDNA that facilitates the use of microarrays on individual cells. In the procedure we describe the use of NimbleGen arrays which were selected for their ease of use and ability to customize their design. Alternatively, a reverse transcriptase - specific target amplification (RT-STA) reaction, allows for qPCR of hundreds of targets by nanofluidic PCR. Using either of these approaches, it is possible to examine the variability of expression between cells, as well as examining expression profiles of rare cell types from within a tissue. Overall, the single cell gene expression approach allows for the generation of data that can potentially identify idiosyncratic expression profiles that are typically averaged out when examining expression of millions of cells from typical homogenates generated from whole tissues.

Single cell expression profiling allows the detailed gene expression analysis of individual cells. We describe methods for the isolation of cardiomyocytes, and preparing the resulting lysates for either whole transcriptome microarray or qPCR of specific targets.

Profiling única célula transcricional dos cardiomiócitos de rato adulto

While numerous studies have examined gene expression changes from homogenates of heart tissue, this prevents studying the inherent stochastic variation ...

Generation of Mice Derived from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

The production of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from somatic cells provides a means to create valuable tools for basic research and may also produce a source of patient-matched cells for regenerative therapies. iPSCs may be generated using multiple protocols and derived from multiple cell sources. Once generated, iPSCs are tested using a variety of assays including immunostaining for pluripotency markers, generation of three germ layers in embryoid bodies and teratomas, comparisons of gene expression with embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and production of chimeric mice with or without germline contribution2. Importantly, iPSC lines that pass these tests still vary in their capacity to produce different differentiated cell types2. This has made it difficult to establish which iPSC derivation protocols, donor cell sources or selection methods are most useful for different applications.
The most stringent test of whether a stem cell line has sufficient developmental potential to generate all tissues required for survival of an organism (termed full pluripotency) is tetraploid embryo complementation (TEC)3-5. Technically, TEC involves electrofusion of two-cell embryos to generate tetraploid (4n) one-cell embryos that can be cultured in vitro to the blastocyst stage6. Diploid (2n) pluripotent stem cells (e.g. ESCs or iPSCs) are then injected into the blastocoel cavity of the tetraploid blastocyst and transferred to a recipient female for gestation (see Figure 1). The tetraploid component of the complemented embryo contributes almost exclusively to the extraembryonic tissues (placenta, yolk sac), whereas the diploid cells constitute the embryo proper, resulting in a fetus derived entirely from the injected stem cell line.
Recently, we reported the derivation of iPSC lines that reproducibly generate adult mice via TEC1. These iPSC lines give rise to viable pups with efficiencies of 5-13%, which is comparable to ESCs3,4,7 and higher than that reported for most other iPSC lines8-12. These reports show that direct reprogramming can produce fully pluripotent iPSCs that match ESCs in their developmental potential and efficiency of generating pups in TEC tests. At present, it is not clear what distinguishes between fully pluripotent iPSCs and less potent lines13-15. Nor is it clear which reprogramming methods will produce these lines with the highest efficiency. Here we describe one method that produces fully pluripotent iPSCs and "all- iPSC" mice, which may be helpful for investigators wishing to compare the pluripotency of iPSC lines or establish the equivalence of different reprogramming methods.

Generating induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines produces lines of differing developmental potential even when they pass standard tests for pluripotency. Here we describe a protocol to produce mice derived entirely from iPSCs, which defines the iPSC lines as possessing full pluripotency1.

Geração de camundongos derivadas de células-tronco pluripotentes induzidas

The production of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from somatic cells provides a means to create valuable tools for basic research and may also ...

Isolation of Primary Myofibroblasts from Mouse and Human Colon Tissue

The myofibroblast is a stromal cell of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that has been gaining considerable attention for its critical role in many GI functions. While several myofibroblast cell lines are commercially available to study these cells in vitro, research results from a cell line exposed to experimental cell culture conditions have inherent limitations due to the overly reductionist nature of the work. Use of primary myofibroblasts offers a great advantage in terms of confirming experimental findings identified in a cell line. Isolation of primary myofibroblasts from an animal model allows for the study of myofibroblasts under conditions that more closely mimic the disease state being studied. Isolation of primary myofibroblasts from human colon tissue provides arguably the most relevant experimental data, since the cells come directly from patients with the underlying disease. We describe a well-established technique that can be utilized to isolate primary myofibroblasts from both mouse and human colon tissue. These isolated cells have been characterized to be alpha-smooth muscle actin and vimentin-positive, and desmin-negative, consistent with subepithelial intestinal myofibroblasts. Primary myofibroblast cells can be grown in cell culture and used for experimental purposes over a limited number of passages.

The myofibroblast is an influential stromal cell of the gastrointestinal tract that regulates important physiologic processes in both normal and disease states. We describe a technique that allows for the isolation of primary myofibroblasts from both mouse and human colon tissue, which can be utilized for in vitro experimentation.

Isolamento de primárias Miofibroblastos de Mouse e tecido do cólon humano

The myofibroblast is  a stromal cell of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that has been gaining  considerable attention for its critical role in many GI ...

Analysis of Cell Suspensions Isolated from Solid Tissues by Spectral Flow Cytometry

Flow cytometry has been used for the past 40 years to define and analyze the phenotype of lymphoid and other hematopoietic cells. Initially restricted to the analysis of a few fluorochromes, currently there are dozens of different fluorescent dyes, and up to 14-18 different dyes can be combined at a time. However, several limitations still impair the analytical capabilities. Because of the multiplicity of fluorescent probes, data analysis has become increasingly complex due to the need of large, multi-parametric compensation matrices. Moreover, mutant mouse models carrying fluorescent proteins to detect and trace specific cell types in different tissues have become available, so the analysis (by flow cytometry) of auto-fluorescent cell suspensions obtained from solid organs is required. Spectral flow cytometry, which distinguishes the shapes of emission spectra along a wide range of continuous wavelengths, addresses some of these problems. The data is analyzed with an algorithm that replaces compensation matrices and treats auto-fluorescence as an independent parameter. Thus, spectral flow cytometry should be capable of discriminating fluorochromes with similar emission peaks and can provide a multi-parametric analysis without compensation requirements.
This protocol describes the spectral flow cytometry analysis, allowing for a 21-parameter (19 fluorescent probes) characterization and the management of an auto-fluorescent signal, providing high resolution in minor population detection. The results presented here show that spectral flow cytometry presents advantages in the analysis of cell populations from tissues difficult to characterize in conventional flow cytometry, such as the heart and the intestine. Spectral flow cytometry thus demonstrates the multi-parametric analytical capacity of high-performing conventional flow cytometry without the requirement for compensation and enables auto-fluorescence management.

This article describes spectral cytometry, a new approach in flow cytometry that uses the shapes of emission spectra to distinguish fluorochromes. An algorithm replaces compensations and can treat auto-fluorescence as an independent parameter. This new approach allows for the proper analysis of cells isolated from solid organs.

Análise de suspensões celulares isoladas de tecidos sólidos por citometria de fluxo espectral

Flow cytometry has been used for the past 40 years to define and analyze the phenotype of lymphoid and other hematopoietic cells. Initially restricted to ...

Generation of Human Kidney Tubuloids from Tissue and Urine

Adult stem cell (ASC)-derived human kidney epithelial organoids, or tubuloids, can be established from healthy and diseased kidney epithelium with high efficiency. Normal kidney tubuloids recapitulate many aspects of their tissue of origin. They represent distinct nephron segments - most notably of the proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubules, and collecting duct - and can be used to study normal kidney physiology. Furthermore, tubuloid technology facilitates disease modeling, e.g., for infectious diseases as well as for cancer. Obtaining kidney epithelial cells for tubuloid generation is, however, dependent on leftover surgical material (such as partial) nephrectomies) or needle biopsies. The ability to grow tubuloids from urine would provide an alternative, less invasive source of healthy kidney epithelial cells. It has been previously shown that tubuloid cultures can be successfully generated from only a few milliliters of freshly collected urine. This article describes the protocols to generate and propagate ASC-derived human kidney tubuloid cultures from tissue and urine samples.

Human kidney tubuloid cultures represent a valuable in vitro model to study kidney physiology and disease. Tubuloids can be established from kidney tissue (healthy and diseased) as well as urine, the latter representing an easily obtainable and less invasive source of research material.

Geração de Tubuloides de Rim Humano a partir de tecido e urina

Adult stem cell (ASC)-derived human kidney epithelial organoids, or tubuloids, can be established from healthy and diseased kidney epithelium with high ...

Isolation of Endothelial Cells from the Lumen of Mouse Carotid Arteries for Single-Cell Multi-Omics Experiments

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the arterial regions exposed to disturbed blood flow (d-flow). D-flow regulates the expression of genes in the endothelium at the transcriptomic and epigenomic levels, resulting in proatherogenic responses. Recently, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) and single-cell Assay for Transposase Accessible Chromatin sequencing (scATACseq) studies were performed to determine the transcriptomic and chromatin accessibility changes at a single-cell resolution using the mouse partial carotid ligation (PCL) model. As endothelial cells (ECs) represent a minor fraction of the total cell populations in the artery wall, a luminal digestion method was used to obtain EC-enriched single-cell preparations. For this study, mice were subjected to PCL surgery to induce d-flow in the left carotid artery (LCA) while using the right carotid artery (RCA) as a control. The carotid arteries were dissected out two days or two weeks post PCL surgery. The lumen of each carotid was subjected to collagenase digestion, and endothelial-enriched single cells or single nuclei were obtained. These single-cell and single-nuclei preparations were subsequently barcoded using a 10x Genomics microfluidic setup. The barcoded single-cells and single-nuclei were then utilized for RNA preparation, library generation, and sequencing on a high-throughput DNA sequencer. Post bioinformatics processing, the scRNAseq and scATACseq datasets identified various cell types from the luminal digestion, primarily consisting of ECs. Smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts, and immune cells were also present. This EC-enrichment method aided in understanding the effect of blood flow on the endothelium, which could have been difficult with the total artery digestion method. The EC-enriched single-cell preparation method can be used to perform single-cell omics studies in EC-knockouts and transgenic mice where the effect of blood flow on these genes has not been studied. Importantly, this technique can be adapted to isolate EC-enriched single cells from human artery explants to perform similar mechanistic studies.

We present a method for isolating endothelial cells and nuclei from the lumen of mouse carotid arteries exposed to stable or disturbed flow conditions to perform single-cell omics experiments.

Isolamento de células endoteliais do lúmen de artérias carótidas de camundongos para experimentos multi-ômicos unicelulares

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the arterial regions exposed to disturbed blood flow (d-flow). D-flow regulates the expression of genes in ...