Publication: Flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry of the mouse dural meninges for immunological and virological assessments

Publié dans: STAR Protocols, 2023, 4 (1), pp.102119. ⟨10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102119⟩

Auteurs: Annie Roussel-Queval, Julie Rebejac, Elisa Eme-Scolan, Laurie Arnaud Paroutaud, Rejane Rua

Résumé

The highly vascularized meninges protect the surface of the central nervous system and contain a dense network of immune cells controlling neuroinfection and neuroinflammation. Here, we present techniques for the immunological and virological assessment of mouse dural meninges. We describe steps for immunophenotyping including meninges extraction and digestion, immunostaining, and flow cytometry. We then describe viral assessment upon lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection including steps for fixation of the meninges in the skull, wholemount immunohistochemistry, and confocal imaging. Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.

Lien vers Pubmed [PMID] – 36853673

Lien vers HAL – amu-04236731

Lien vers le DOI – 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102119