Aligned electrospun fibers direct the growth of neurons in vitro and are a potential component of nerve regeneration scaffolds. We describe a procedure for preparing electrospun fiber substrates and the serum-free culture of primary rat E15 sensory (DRG) and motor neurons. Visualization of neurons by immunocytochemistry is also included.
Leach, M. K., Feng, Z., Gertz, C. C., Tuck, S. J., Regan, T. M., Naim, Y., Vincent, A. M., Corey, J. M. The Culture of Primary Motor and Sensory Neurons in Defined Media on Electrospun Poly-L-lactide Nanofiber Scaffolds. J. Vis. Exp. (48), e2389, doi:10.3791/2389 (2011).