Pipeline for fluorescent imaging and volumetric analysis of neurons in cleared mouse spinal cords

Autor: Hao Yu, Qiang Li, Alfredo Sandoval, Jr., Holly C. Gibbs, Amber English, Tiffany Dunn, John Moth, Hajira Elahi, Bo Chen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: STAR Protocols, Vol 3, Iss 4, Pp 101759- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-1667
DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101759
Popis: Summary: Precisely measuring the number and somatic volume of neurons in the central nervous system at single-cell resolution is technically challenging. Here, we combine multiple techniques to address this challenge in optically cleared mouse spinal cords. We describe in vivo neuron labeling approaches, tissue-clearing technology, light sheet fluorescence microscopy, and machine learning-guided imaging analysis. This combination provides a precise determination of the cell number and somatic volume of any neuron population in the spinal cords. : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
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