Gan Wen-Biao, Grutzendler Jaime, Wong Rachel O, Lichtman Jeff W
Cold Spring Harb Protoc. 2009 Apr;2009(4):pdb.prot5202. doi: 10.1101/pdb.prot5202.
This protocol describes detailed procedures for rapid labeling of cells in a variety of preparations by means of particle-mediated ballistic (i.e., Gene Gun) delivery of fluorescent dyes. The method has been used for rapid labeling of cells with either lipid- or water-soluble dyes, in a variety of preparations at different ages. Tissue preparations include fixed mouse brain slices (described here), cell cultures, and tissue explants. This ballistic labeling technique is useful for studying neuronal connectivity, function, and pathology in the nervous system of living as well as fixed specimens.
本方案描述了通过粒子介导的弹道式(即基因枪)荧光染料递送,对多种制剂中的细胞进行快速标记的详细程序。该方法已用于用脂溶性或水溶性染料对不同年龄的多种制剂中的细胞进行快速标记。组织制剂包括固定的小鼠脑切片(此处所述)、细胞培养物和组织外植体。这种弹道式标记技术可用于研究活体和固定标本神经系统中的神经元连接、功能和病理学。