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Authors: Natalie Bull,Thomas Johnson & Keith Martin
This protocol details a method for isolating retinal tissue from adult rats as an organotypic culture to study neurobiological processes in mature tissue. It combines the efficiency and control common to in vitro techniques with close imitation of the in vivo environment. Eyes from adult rats are enucleated and the neural retina is isolated. Tissue is cut into quarters, yielding eight retinal explants per animal, and cultured at a fluid/air interface on organotypic culture membranes. Explantation can be accomplished in thirty minutes per animal. Tissue is nourished by a serum-free medium and can be viably maintained for at least two weeks ex vivo. Protocols are provided that describe histological processing, including techniques for whole-mount and cross-sectional immunohistochemical labelling. In addition, methods for simulating intraocular cell transplantation and pharmacological screening for neuroprotective therapies are also provided.
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For link to complete protocol see Martin Lab Retinal Explant Protocol
See PDF file Explant Protocol Reagents
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This document includes full details for performing the following steps:
See PDF file Explant Protocol Troubleshooting
See PDF file Explant Protocol Anticipated Results
See PDf file Explant Protocol References
See PDF file Explant Protocol Acknowledgements
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Natalie Bull, Keith Martin University of Cambridge (UK)
Thomas Johnson, Johns Hopkins University
Keith Martin, University of Cambridge (UK)
Correspondence to: Natalie Bull ([email protected])
Source: Protocol Exchange (2011) doi:10.1038/protex.2011.215. Originally published online 4 March 2011.