In this video, we describe a luminescence-based method to assess the neurotoxicity of neurite outgrowth-promoting small molecule compounds on the viability of hNPC-derived neurons. The assay measures intracellular ATP level, an indicator of cell viability, to evaluate neurotoxicity following test compound treatment.
Protocol
All procedures involving human participants have been performed in compliance with the institutional, national, and international guidelines for human welfare and have been reviewed by the local institutional review board 1. Isolation and culture of human neural progenitor cells (hNPCs) Place the brain tissue in a 100 mm Petri dish and carefully remove the meninges using forceps. Transfer the brain tissue to a 50 mL conical tube and wash it twice with 20 mL of PBS by gent…
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Materials
Antibiotic-Antimycotic
Gibco
15240062
B27
Thermo
17504001
B27 – minus vitamin A
Thermo
12587010
BDNF
PeproTech
450-02
BSA
Sigma
A8531
CellTiter-Glo
Promega
G7572
CoolCell
Corning
432000
Cell freezing containers ensuring standardized controlled-rate -1°C/minute cell freezing in a -80°C freezer
CryoStor CS10
StemCell Technologies
7930
Cryopreservation medium containing 10% DMSO
DMEM/F12
Gibco
11320033
DMSO
Sigma
34869-100ML
EGF
Gibco
PHG0311
FGF
Gibco
PHG6015
GDNF
PeproTech
450-10
Glutamax
Gibco
35050061
L-alanyl-L-glutamine supplement
Heparin
Calbiochem
375095
Laminin
Sigma
L2020-1MG
L-Ascorbic Acid
Sigma
A92902-25G
mFreSR
StemCell Technologies
5854
Serum-free cryopreservation medium designed for the cryopreservation of human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells
N2
Gibco
17502048
Nunc 384-Well Polystyrene White Microplates
Thermo
164610
PBS
Thermo
10010-049
Poly-L-lysine
Sigma
P5899-5MG
StemPro Accutase
Gibco
A1110501
Cell dissociation reagent containing proteolytic and collagenolytic enzymes