A protocol for simultaneous Ca2+ and morphology imaging of brain endothelial tip cells in larval zebrafish

Autor: Ting-ting Liu, Han Hou, Jiu-lin Du
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: STAR Protocols, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 100388- (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-1667
DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2021.100388
Popis: Summary: Endothelial tip cells (ETCs) located at growing blood vessels display high morphological dynamics and associated intracellular Ca2+ activities with different spatiotemporal patterns during migration. Examining the Ca2+ activity and morphological dynamics of ETCs will provide an insight for understanding the mechanism of vascular development in organs, including the brain. Here, we describe a method for simultaneous monitoring and relevant analysis of the Ca2+ activity and morphology of growing brain ETCs in larval zebrafish.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Liu et al. (2020).
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