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Description: Learn to label embryonic vasculature in mice by injecting fluorescent dye into the facial vein. This method enables three-dimensional visualization of blood vessel development and analysis of genetic mutation effects.

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This work was supported by grant numbers R01AI055001 and R01AI082127 from NIAID to NRM and SREB Dissertation Fellowship Award to JLB.

1. Fluorescein labeled dextran and GSL I-isolectin B4 facial vein injections to label embryonic vasculature
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	<li>Prepare FITC-dextran (50ug/mL) in Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) or GSL 1 - isolectin B4 (20ug/200uL) in PBS in a 1.5mL Eppendorf tube and warm to 37°C. Add 100uL of stock 1.25mM Fast Green/PBS to the FITC-dextran solution (total volume 1mL) and 180uL of stock 1.25mM Fast Green/PBS to the GSL 1 - isolectin B4 (total volume 200uL), so that the solution is visibly blue.</li>
	<li>Dissect E14.5-E18.5 embryos and yolk sac together, leaving the allantoic stalk (umbilical artery and vein) intact.</li>
	<li>Transfer embryos to a new petrie dish (60 X 15 mm) and immerse them in PBS at room temperature.</li>
	<li>Position the embryo to provide a sagittal view of the head/face. Use micro dissecting forceps to gently grasp the embryo at the head.</li>
	<li>Using a 30G needle, inject 50uL FITC-dextran (50ug/mL) or GSL 1 - isolectin B4 (20ug in 200uL PBS) into the facial vein pointing the needle toward the back of the head.</li>
	<li>When the dye is visible in the umbilical vein, remove the needle and separate the embryo from the allantoic stalk (umbilical artery and vein).</li>
	<li>Following injections, allow embryo to remain in PBS at room temperature for 2-3 minutes so that the dye circulates throughout the embryo.</li>
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2. Whole-mount analysis of skin vasculature
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	<li>After allowing the dye to circulate throughout the embryo, remove skin samples from regions of the limbs, back, and stomach, etc. 8,9.</li>
	<li>Wash skin sample in cold PBS, and fix in 4% PFA/PBS for 2 hours 8,9. Wash 3 times for 10 minutes each in 4mL clear vial with 2mL cold PBS.</li>
	<li>Place skin sample on a microscope slide and add 100 μl of mounting media to each slide and a cover glass.</li>
	<li>Allow slides to dry in a dark storage area.</li>
	<li>Proceed to Step 2 'Image Acquisition' section.</li>
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3. Multi-color labeling of thymus and heart vasculature and perivascular cells for cryosections (Continue from Section 1, Step 7)
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	<li>'Flash freeze' whole embryo in liquid nitrogen. Embryos can be and stored at -80°C until analysis.</li>
	<li>Alternatively, dissect out thymus, rinse in 4°C PBS, and fix in 2mL 4% Paraformaldehyde (PFA)/PBS for 2 hours. Wash 3 times for 10 minutes in cold PBS, place thymi in OCT, and freeze and store until use at -80°C.</li>
	<li>For cryosectioning, spread OCT on a section 'block' and mount the embryo or dissected organs/tissues for sectioning.</li>
	<li>Cut frozen tissue into 10 μm thick sections and collect on slides.</li>
	<li>Fix sections in acetone for 5-10 minutes. Wash 3 times in cold TBS.</li>
	<li>Block in 10% donkey serum/TBS in a humidity chamber at room temperature.</li>
	<li>Incubate sections for 1 hour-overnight with 100 μl of primary antibodies in a humidity chamber at 4°C: in this example, we use rat anti-mouse CD31 (1:100) to label endothelium, and goat anti-mouse PDGFR-β (1:100) to label perivascular cells. It is useful to cover slides with individually cut Parafilm strips to ensure that the antibody is uniformly spread across the section.</li>
	<li>Following incubation with primary antibody, wash sections 3 times in cold TBS. Incubate with 100 μl of appropriate secondary antibodies for 30 minutes minimum.</li>
	<li>Wash 3 times in cold TBS. Add 100 μl of mounting media to each slide and a cover glass.</li>
	<li>Allow slides to dry in a dark storage area.</li>
	<li>Proceed to 'Image Acquisition' section.</li>
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4. Multi-color labeling of thymus vasculature and perivascular cells for vibratome sections (Continue from Section 1, Step 7)
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	<li>Dissect out thymus lobes from embryo and rinse in cold PBS.</li>
	<li>Fix thymus in 4% PFA/PBS at room temperature for 2 hours.</li>
	<li>Wash in PBS-Triton X (0.15%) 3 times, 10 minutes and place thymi in a small plastic cartridge and submerge in 4% low melt agarose/PBS (˜4°C). The thymus should be in contact with the bottom of the cartridge.</li>
	<li>Allow agarose to solidify on ice (3-5 minutes). Use a razor blade to cut off excess agarose. Add glue to the vibratome block and adhere sample to the block.</li>
	<li>Add cold PBS to vibratome water bath until the sample and blade are immersed.</li>
	<li>Set speed and amplitude (high amplitude and low-moderate speed is ideal for soft thymus sections). The amplitude should be reduced if sections break up due to excess agitation.</li>
	<li>Cut 50 um sections.</li>
	<li>Using a paintbrush, collect sections in a 24-well microplate in cold PBS.</li>
	<li>Block sections in 500 μl of 10% donkey serum in PBS-Triton X (0.15%) for 30 minutes.</li>
	<li>Incubate sections for 8 hours to overnight with primary antibody, such as anti-CD31 and anti-PDGFR-β, in a covered 24-well microplate.</li>
	<li>Wash 3 times in PBS-Triton X (0.15%) over a total of 8 hours at 4°C.</li>
	<li>Block sections in 10% donkey serum in PBS-Triton X (0.15%) for 30 minutes.</li>
	<li>Incubate sections for 8 hours to overnight at 4°C with appropriate secondary antibodies.</li>
	<li>Wash 3 times in PBS-Triton X (0.15%) over a total of 8 hours at 4°C.</li>
	<li>Re-fix samples in 4% PFA/PBS for 30 minutes on ice.</li>
	<li>Wash 3 times in PBS-Triton X (0.15%) over 30 minutes on ice.</li>
	<li>Dehydrate samples through a graded MeOH/PBS-Triton X series: 25% MeOH, 50% MeOH, 75% MeOH, and 100% MeOH at 10 minutes for each step. Replace 100% MeOH with fresh MeOH after 10 minutes and incubate for 1 hour at room temperature.</li>
	<li>In a glass container, mix BABB (Benzyl Alcohol:Benzyl Benzoate) in a 1:2 ratio. Combine BABB with MeOH for a final concentration of 50% BABB and 50% MeOH. Incubate the sample in BABB:MeOH for 10-15 minutes.</li>
	<li>Transfer sample to a glass container with 100% BABB and incubate for 10-15 minutes or until cleared, at room temperature.</li>
	<li>Fill depression slide (0.7mm depth) with fresh 100% BABB and transfer sample to the side. Add cover glass (No. 1.5) and seal with 2-3 coats of nail polish. Allow nail polish to harden in the dark at room temperature, then store sample at 4°C. 
	Note: Slides must be completely sealed prior to confocal image acquisition. Images should be acquired within 12-24 hours, as fluorescent dyes can fade in BABB.</li>
	<li>Proceed to 'Image Acquisition' section.</li>
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5. Image acquisition
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	<li>Image 10 μm frozen sections with a confocal microscope using the Plan-Apochromat 20X/0.8 objective (512 X 512 Pixels) with 488- (FITC-dextran/GSL 1 - isolectin B4), 543-, and 633-nm laser lines.</li>
	<li>Acquire confocal z-sections of whole mount skin and 50 μm agarose-embedded sections using the Plan-Apochromat 10X/0.4 objective (512 X 512 Pixels) with 488- (FITC-dextran/GSL 1 - isolectin B4), 543-, and 633-nm laser lines. Serial Z-sections should be collected sequentially at 1-micron for each respective channel.</li>
	<li>Reconstruct serial Z-sections using Zeiss Axiovision 4.6 or other image analysis software.</li>
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6. Representative Results:
Efficient labeling of the embryonic vasculature is critical for assessing blood vessel defects in embryonic mice. Figure 1 shows specific labeling of E16.5 thymus blood vessels (1A-B) and co-labeling with CD31 (1B), in addition to staining of the right and left ventricles (1E-F), respectively. The GSL I-isolectin B4 protocol for cryosections as described in sections 1, 3, and 5 was used in these experiments. Whole-mount labeling of the skin blood vessel network on E16.5 mice, using the protocols described in sections 1, 2, and 5 is shown in Figure 1C-D.
<img alt="Fluorescence microscopy of vascular markers; GSL1-isolectin B4, FITC-dextran CD31; cell structure." src="/files/ftp_upload/3267/3267fig1.jpg" data-altupdatedat="1761809329000" data-alt="Figure 1"> 
Figure 1 Legend. FITC GSL I - isolectin B4 facial vein injections into E16.5 mouse embryos. a. Cryosection of embryonic thymus following injection. b. Merge of CD31 co-labeling with isolectin B4. c. and d. Whole-mount of embryonic skin vasculature following injection. e. and f. Cryosection of embryonic heart e. (right ventricle) f. (left ventricle) following injection.

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Whole-mount and PECAM-1 (CD31) staining on sections are the conventional methods for labeling the vasculature in embryonic mice. These methods require the use of direct and/or indirect immunofluorescence, and detergents to permeabilize mouse tissue. This proves to be a rather timely process. Here, we have employed FITC-dextran or isolectin B4 facial vein injections to directly label the embryonic vasculature, thereby eliminating the requirement for antibody labeling steps. Furthermore, this method allows the a...

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a method for labeling vasculature in embryonic mice

A Method for Labeling Vasculature in Embryonic Mice

The establishment of a functional blood vessel network is an essential part of organogenesis, and is required for optimal organ function. For example, in the thymus proper vasculature formation and patterning is essential for thymocyte entry into the organ and mature T-cell exit to the periphery. The spatial arrangement of blood vessels in the thymus is dependent upon signals from the local microenvironment, namely thymic epithelial cells (TEC). Several recent reports suggest that disruption of these signals results in thymus blood vessel defects 1,2. Previous studies have described techniques used to label the neonatal and adult thymus vasculature 1,2. We demonstrate here a technique for labeling blood vessels in the embryonic thymus. This method combines the use of FITC-dextran or Griffonia (Bandeiraea) Simplicifolia Lectin I (GSL 1 - isolectin B4) facial vein injections and CD31 antibody staining to identify thymus vascular structures and PDGFR-&beta; to label thymic perivascular mesenchyme 3-5. The option of using cryosections or vibratome sections is also provided. This protocol can be used to identify thymus vascular defects, which is critical for defining the roles of TEC-derived molecules in thymus blood vessel formation. As the method labels the entire vasculature, it can also be used to analyze the vascular networks in multiple organs and tissues throughout the embryo including skin and heart 6-10.

This article describes a method for labeling embryonic skin and thymus blood vessels.

The establishment of a functional blood vessel network is an essential part of organogenesis, and is required for optimal organ function. For example, in ...

The overall goal of the following experiment is to determine the effects of specific genetic mutations on vascular development and structure. This is achieved by dissecting the embryo and extra embryonic tissues together to provide an appropriate sample for injection. Next, the facial vein is injected with a fluorescent dye to label the intact vasculature.Then the embryo is prepared for analysis. Finally, hole mounts or sections of labeled vasculature a image to show the three dimensional structure of the normal vasculature based on immunofluorescence microscopy of hole mount or tissue sections. I first had the idea for this method when I was interested in determining the developmental time point that the peripheral vasculature connects to the thymus via angiogenesis.To begin prepare FXI dextran or GS L one I selectin B four in PBS in a 1.5 milliliter einor tube add 100 microliters of stock 1.25 millimolar fast green PBS to their FTSE dextran, or 180 microliters to the GS L one. I select B four so that the solutions are visibly blue. Next, warm the tube to 37 degrees Celsius.Dissect E 14.5 to E 18.5 embryos and the yolk sacks together, leaving the Allen Toic stalk intact. Transfer the embryos to a new Petri dish and immerse them in PBS at room temperature. Next position an embryo to obtain a sagittal view of the face.Then with micro dissecting forceps, gently grasp the embryo at the head. Using a 30 gauge needle inject 50 microliters of FXI dextran or GS L one I selectin B four into the facial vein, pointing the needle toward the back of the head. When the dye is visible in the umbilical vein, remove the needle and separate the embryo from the lan.Toic stor. Allow the embryo to remain in PBS at room temperature for two to three minutes so that the dye circulates throughout the embryo. After allowing the dye to circulate throughout the embryo, remove skin samples from regions of the limbs back and stomach.Wash the skin samples in cold PBS and fix them in 4%paraldehyde PBS for two hours. Then wash them three times for 10 minutes each in four milliliter clear vials with two milliliters of cold PBS. Place the skin samples on microscope slides and add 100 microliters of mounting medium and a cover slip to each slide.Allow the slides to dry in the dark before imaging clearing in BABB and subsequent confocal imaging can be performed for higher resolution images of the skin vasculature. To prepare tissues for cryosectioning flash freeze whole embryos in liquid nitrogen for cryosectioning. Spread OCT on a section block and mount the embryo.Cut frozen tissue into 10 micron thick sections and collect on slides. Fix the sections in acetone for five to 10 minutes, then wash them three times in cold TBS block in 10%Donkey serum in TBS in a humidity chamber. At room temperature, add 100 microliters of primary antibody to each section.In this example we use rat anti-US CD 31 to label endothelium and goat anti-US P-D-G-F-R beta to label perivascular cells to ensure that the antibody is uniformly spread across the section. Cover slides with individually cut para film strips. Incubate the slides for one hour to overnight in a humidity chamber at four degrees Celsius.Next, wash the sections three times in cold. TBS incubate with 100 microliters of the appropriate secondary antibodies for a minimum of 30 minutes. Finally, wash three times in cold TBS Add 100 microliters of mounting medium and a cover glass to each slide.Allow the slides to dry in the dark. For vibram sectioning, dissect out the thymus lobes from embryos and rinse in cold PBS. Fix the tissue in 4%paraldehyde PBS at room temperature for two hours.After washing the samples in PBS Triton X, fill a small plastic cartridge with 4%low melt arose. PBS submerge the samples in the arose PBS, making sure that the tissue is in contact with the bottom of the cartridge. Allow the arose to solidify on ice.Then use a razor blade to cut off the excess agros. Apply glue to the VIBRAM block and a adhere the sample to the block. Pour cold PBS into the Vibram water bath until the sample and blade are immersed.Set the speed and amplitude. The amplitude should be reduced. If sections break up due to excess agitation, cut 50 sections of tissue.Then using forceps. Transfer the sections into cold PBS in a 24 well microplate block the sections in 500 microliters of 10%donkey serum in PBS Triton X for 30 minutes after adding primary antibodies such as anti CD 31 and anti P-D-G-F-R beta incubate for eight hours to overnight in a covered microplate of four degrees Celsius. Next wash three times in PBS Triton X over a total of eight hours at four degrees Celsius.After blocking the sections again and incubating in secondary antibodies, wash the samples three times in PBS Triton X over a total of eight hours at four degrees Celsius. Then re-fix the samples in 4%paraldehyde PBS for 30 minutes on ice and wash three more times in PBS Triton X over 30 minutes on ice. Dehydrate the samples through a graded methanol PBS Triton X Series for 10 minutes at each step.Then replace the 100%methanol with fresh methanol and incubate for one hour at room temperature. Place the sample in a glass depression slide and cover the sample with a one-to-one solution of BABB and methanol. Incubate the samples for 10 to 15 minutes.Next, replace the solution with 100%BABB and incubate at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes or until cleared. Add a cover glass and seal with two to three coats of nail polish. Allow the nail polish to harden in the dark of room temperature.The sample can be stored at four degrees Celsius, but you should take images within 12 to 24 hours. Image 10 micron frozen sections with a confocal microscope using the plan A per chromat 20 times 0.8 objective with 6 33 4 88 and 5 43 nanometer laser lines acquire one micron confocal Z sections of 50 micron aros embedded sections using the plan A per chromat 10 x 0.4 with 4 88 5 43 and 6 33 nanometer laser lines reconstruct serial Z sections using Zeiss AIA vision 4.6 or rather image analysis software efficient labeling of the embryonic vasculature is critical for assessing blood vessel defects in embryonic mice. These figures show specific labeling of E 16.5 thymus blood vessels and co labeling of a GS L one I selectin.B four injected embryo with CD 31 as well as staining of the right and left ventricles. The GSL one I selectin B four protocol for cryo sections was used in these experiments. Hole mount labeling of the skin blood vessel network on E 16.5 mice is shown here Following this procedure.Other methods like co labeling of the stromal cells and blood cells with the vasculature can be used in order to answer additional questions like How do blood cells and stromal cells interact with the vasculature in the mouse embryo under both normal and pathological conditions?

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