Targeted in vivo genetic manipulation of the mouse or rat brain by in utero electroporation with a triple-electrode probe.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_A451C1D26E25
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Targeted in vivo genetic manipulation of the mouse or rat brain by in utero electroporation with a triple-electrode probe.
Journal
Nature protocols
Author(s)
Szczurkowska J., Cwetsch A.W., dal Maschio M., Ghezzi D., Ratto G.M., Cancedda L.
ISSN
1750-2799 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1750-2799
Publication state
Published
Issued date
03/2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
11
Number
3
Pages
399-412
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
This protocol is an extension to:Nat. Protoc. 1, 1552-1558 (2006); doi:10.1038/nprot.2006.276; published online 9 November 2006This article describes how to reliably electroporate with DNA plasmids rodent neuronal progenitors of the hippocampus; the motor, prefrontal and visual cortices; and the cerebellum in utero. As a Protocol Extension article, this article describes an adaptation of an existing Protocol and offers additional applications. The earlier protocol describes how to electroporate mouse embryos using two standard forceps-type electrodes. In the present protocol, additional electroporation configurations are possible because of the addition of a third electrode alongside the two standard forceps-type electrodes. By adjusting the position and polarity of the three electrodes, the electric field can be directed with great accuracy to different neurogenic areas. Bilateral transfection of brain hemispheres can be achieved after a single electroporation episode. Approximately 75% of electroporated embryos survive to postnatal ages, and depending on the target area, 50-90% express the electroporated vector. The electroporation procedure takes 1 h 35 min. The protocol is suitable for the preparation of animals for various applications, including histochemistry, behavioral studies, electrophysiology and in vivo imaging.
Keywords
Animals, Brain/embryology, Brain/metabolism, DNA/administration & dosage, DNA/genetics, Electrodes, Electroporation/instrumentation, Embryo, Mammalian/metabolism, Equipment Design, Female, Gene Transfer Techniques/instrumentation, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Plasmids/administration & dosage, Plasmids/genetics, Rats, Rats, Long-Evans, Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Web of science
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