Determining glioma cell invasion and proliferation in ex vivo organotypic mouse brain slices using whole-mount immunostaining and tissue clearing

Jessy V van Asperen, Emma J van Bodegraven, Pierre A J T Robe, Elly M Hol

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Abstract

The ex vivo organotypic brain slice invasion model is commonly used to study the growth dynamics of gliomas, primary brain tumors that are known for their invasive behavior. Here, we describe a protocol where the ex vivo organotypic mouse brain slice invasion model is combined with whole-mount immunostaining, tissue clearing, and 3D reconstruction, to visualize and quantify the invasion of glioma cells. In addition, we describe an approach to determine the proliferation rate of the cells within this model. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Uceda-Castro et al. (2022).

Original languageEnglish
Article number101703
JournalSTAR protocols
Volume3
Issue number4
Early online date21 Sept 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Dec 2022

Keywords

  • Antibody
  • Cancer
  • Cell biology
  • Microscopy
  • Neuroscience

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