Using a Primary Cell Culture Model to Study the Neural Extracellular Matrix
Using a Primary Cell Culture Model to Study the Neural Extracellular Matrix
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使用原代细胞培养模型研究神经细胞外基质
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2020
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K. A. Giamanco
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) provides structural support to cells, but also has key roles in mediating cell adhesion, cell signaling, and differentiation. While this topic is discussed in the lecture setting, it is not heavily studied in laboratory sessions. This lesson was created so that students can understand how the ECM is molecularly structured by using the ECM in the brain as a model. More specifically, the students study a particular structure in the neural ECM called the perineuronal net (PNN). In this exercise, students examine which cell type in the brain helps produce this structure and whether changes in activity affect PNN development. In this lesson students isolate and plate single cells derived from embryonic mouse brains; they then perform aspects of a standard immunofluorescence staining protocol. Lastly, the students will image the cultures using a fluorescence microscope. All of the aforementioned fundamental techniques are widely used by cell biologists. After completion, students hand in a formal lab report that is contextualized by primary literature. Students thoroughly enjoyed this exercise, and they found it challenging but rewarding and thought provoking. Citation: Giamanco KA. 2020. Using a primary cell culture model to study the neural extracellular matrix. CourseSource. https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2020.9 Editor: Scott Gehler, Augustana College Received: 7/9/2019; Accepted: 1/30/2020; Published: 5/28/2020 Copyright: © 2020 Giamanco. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Author affirms that she either owns the copyright to or has received written permission to use the text, figures, tables, artwork, abstract, summaries and supplementary materials. Conflict of Interest and Funding Statement: The author does not have a financial, personal, or professional conflict of interest related to this work. Supporting Materials: S1: Studying the Neural Extracellular Matrix – Lab Session 1 Assignment; S2: Studying the Neural Extracellular Matrix – Lab Session 3 Assignment; S3: Studying the Neural Extracellular Matrix – Dissection Instructions; S4: Studying the Neural Extracellular Matrix – Lab Session 1 Handout; S5: Studying the Neural Extracellular Matrix – Lab Session 2 Pre-Lab Lecture; S6: Studying the Neural Extracellular Matrix – Lab Session 2 Handout; S7: Studying the Neural Extracellular Matrix – Lab Session 3 Pre-Lab Lecture; S8: Studying the Neural Extracellular Matrix – Lab Session 3 Handout; S9: Studying the Neural Extracellular Matrix – Lab Session 4 Pre-Lab Lecture; S10: Studying the Neural Extracellular Matrix – Lab Session 4 Handout; S11: Studying the Neural Extracellular Matrix – Instructor Notes; and S12: Studying the Neural Extracellular Matrix – Lab Report and Rubric Information. *Correspondence to: 181 White Street, Science Building 205, Danbury, CT 06810 USA email: giamancok@wcsu.edu CourseSource | www.coursesource.org 2020 | Volume 07 1 Lesson
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10.3791/3965
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2012-05-24
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Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE
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Pacifici M;Peruzzi F
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Peruzzi F