This paper presents two optimized protocols for examining resident and peripherally derived immune cells within the central nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and meninges. Each of these protocols helps to ascertain the function and composition of the cells occupying these compartments under steady state and inflammatory conditions.
DiSano, K. D., Linzey, M. R., Welsh, N. C., Meier, J. S., Pachner, A. R., Gilli, F. Isolating Central Nervous System Tissues and Associated Meninges for the Downstream Analysis of Immune cells. J. Vis. Exp. (159), e61166, doi:10.3791/61166 (2020).