This video demonstrates an assay for monitoring dendritic cell migration following footpad infection with Mycobacterium bovis Bacille Calmette-Guérin BCG in mice. Upon bacterial infection, activated skin DC cells are labeled with a cell-permeable carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester (CFSE) dye. After a suitable interval for DC migration to the popliteal draining lymph node, the node cells are isolated and subjected to immunostaining for DC-specific surface markers. Identification of migrated DCs is performed using flow cytometry.
Protocol
All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board. 1. Preparation of CFSE Stocks and Storage Prepare a 5 mM stock of 5- and 6-carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester (CFSE) in dimethyl sulfoxide. Vortex. Dispense 100 µl aliquots into sterile, 0.5 ml screw cap microtubes. Store aliquots at -80 °C. 2. Mice</…
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Materials
Isoflurane
Baxter
1001936060
5- and 6-carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester (CFSE)
A CFSE-Based Assay to Monitor Skin Dendritic Cell Migration to Draining Lymph Nodes in Infected Mice. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e21990, doi: (2024).