Slide preparation for single-cell-resolution imaging of fluorescent proteins in their three-dimensional near-native environment.

Abstract:

:In recent years, many mouse models have been developed to mark and trace the fate of adult cell populations using fluorescent proteins. High-resolution visualization of such fluorescent markers in their physiological setting is thus an important aspect of adult stem cell research. Here we describe a protocol to produce sections (150-200 μm) of near-native tissue with optimal tissue and cellular morphology by avoiding artifacts inherent in standard freezing or embedding procedures. The activity of genetically expressed fluorescent proteins is maintained, thereby enabling high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions of fluorescent structures in virtually all types of tissues. The procedure allows immunofluorescence labeling of proteins to depths up to 50 μm, as well as a chemical 'Click-iT' reaction to detect DNA-intercalating analogs such as ethynyl deoxyuridine (EdU). Generation of near-native sections ready for imaging analysis takes approximately 2-3 h. Postsectioning processes, such as antibody labeling or EdU detection, take up to 10 h.

journal_name

Nat Protoc

journal_title

Nature protocols

authors

Snippert HJ,Schepers AG,Delconte G,Siersema PD,Clevers H

doi

10.1038/nprot.2011.365

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2011-07-28 00:00:00

pages

1221-8

issue

8

eissn

1754-2189

issn

1750-2799

pii

nprot.2011.365

journal_volume

6

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