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Primary Microglia Isolation from Mixed Glial Cell Cultures of Neonatal Rat Brain Tissue
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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 02:05Dissection of Neonatal Brain Tissue
- 03:28Preparation of Mixed Glial Cell Population
- 04:36Plating and Maintenance of Mixed Glial Cell Cultures
- 05:36Isolation and Plating of Primary Microglia
- 06:50Results: Cell-type Specific Immunostaining and Response of Microglial Cultures to Lipopolysaccharide
- 08:46Conclusion
Isolating primary microglia from the cellular heterogeneity of the brain is essential to investigate their role in both physiological and pathological conditions. This protocol describes a mechanical isolation and mixed cell culture technique that provides high yield and high purity, viable primary microglial cells for in vitro study and downstream applications.
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Primary Microglia IsolationMixed Glial Cell CulturesMicroglia Role In Brain PhysiologyPhagocytic ActivityMicroglial ActivationNeurodegenerative DiseaseTraumatic Brain InjuryNervous System InfectionReactive Oxygen And Nitrogen SpeciesPro-inflammatory Chemokines And CytokinesCellular Heterogeneity Of The BrainNeuroprotective And Neurotoxic Functions Of MicrogliaIsolation Protocol For Primary Microglia
