Tracking neuronal motility in live murine retinal explants

STAR Protoc. 2021 Dec 9;2(4):101008. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2021.101008. eCollection 2021 Dec 17.

Abstract

The developing retina undergoes dynamic organizational changes involving significant intra-retinal motility of the encompassing cells. Here, we present a protocol for tracking retinal cell motility in live explanted mouse retinae. Although originally applied to rod and cone photoreceptors, this strategy is applicable to any fluorescently labeled cell in mouse retinae and other similar experimental retinal models. Careful tissue handling is critical for the successful acquisition of high-quality live imaging data. Further instructions for semi-automated in silico data handling are provided. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Aghaizu et al. (2021).

Keywords: Cell Biology; Developmental biology; Microscopy; Model Organisms; Neuroscience.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Movement / physiology*
  • Cell Tracking / methods*
  • Female
  • Luminescent Proteins
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence
  • Retina* / cytology
  • Retina* / diagnostic imaging
  • Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells* / cytology
  • Retinal Cone Photoreceptor Cells* / physiology
  • Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells* / cytology
  • Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells* / physiology
  • Time-Lapse Imaging

Substances

  • Luminescent Proteins