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Description: Learn to culture Müller glia from mouse retinas and induce their conversion into retinal progenitor cells using microRNA treatment. This protocol enables efficient preclinical screening before in vivo studies.

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The authors thank Dr. Ann Beaton and all lab members for their input on the manuscript. Special thanks go to Drs. Tom Reh, Julia Pollak, and Russ Taylor for introducing MG primary cultures as a screening tool to S.G.W. during postdoctoral training at the University of Washington in Seattle. The study was funded by the Empire Innovation Program (EIP) Grant to S.G.W. and start-up funds from SUNY Optometry to S.G.W., as well as the R01EY032532 award from the National Eye Institute (NEI) to S.G.W.

A patent including some of the findings in this report has been filed for by the University of Washington with inventors Nikolas Jorstad, Stefanie G. Wohl, and Thomas A. Reh. The patent is titled &#8216;&#8216;Methods and compositions to stimulate retinal regeneration.

This protocol describes how to grow MG from dissociated mouse retinas for reprogramming studies using miRNAs. As shown and confirmed in a variety of previous studies, the vast majority (80%-90%) of cells found in these cultures are MG20,23,24. This method is a very robust and reliable technique and results can be easily reproduced if the protocol is followed correctly21,27</su...

The M&#252;ller glia (MG) are the predominant glia in the neural retina. They have similar functions compared to other glia in other parts of the central nervous system such as maintaining the water and ion homeostasis, nourishing neurons, and protecting the tissue. MG have another fascinating feature: although they are mature glia, they still express many genes expressed in retinal progenitor cells (RPCs) during late development1,2. This resemblance is assumed to be the reason for the naturally occurring MG-based neuronal regeneration in the fish retina after retinal damage3,4. During this process, MG re-enter the cell cycle and de-differentiate into RPCs that then differentiate into all six types of retinal neurons. Although this phenomenon occurs naturally in fish, mammalian MG do not convert into neurons5,6. They can, however, be reprogrammed. A variety of factors have been shown to reprogram MG into RPCs/neurons; among these factors is the basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor achaete-scute homolog 1 (Ascl1) that is involved in fish regeneration7,8. In mice, Ascl1 is only expressed in RPCs during retinogenesis but is absent in mature MG or retinal neurons9.
Reprogramming cells directly in vivo is not only methodologically challenging but also requires approval from an institutional animal care and use committee. To receive approval, preliminary data about the factor(s) used or altered, concentrations, off-target effects, underlying mechanisms, toxicity, and efficiency are required. Cell culture systems allow testing for these criteria before usage in in vivo models. Moreover, since MG only comprise about 5% of the entire retinal cell population10, MG cultures allow the study of their function11 as well their behavior, including migration12,13, proliferation14, stress reaction to injury/damage15,16, their interaction with other cell types such as microglia17 or retinal ganglion cells (RGCs)18, or their neurogenic potential19,20,21. Many researchers use immortalized cell lines for their studies since they have an unlimited proliferative potential and can be easily maintained and transfected. Primary cells, however, are preferable for biologically relevant assays than immortalized cells since they have true cell characteristics (gene and protein expression) and, more importantly, they represent a certain stage in development and therefore have an &#34;age&#34;. The age of an animal (and consequently of the cells obtained from an animal) is an especially crucial factor in cellular reprogramming since cell plasticity reduces with progressed stage of development22.
This protocol describes in detail how to reprogram primary MG with miRNAs as a current in vitro method for studying regeneration. This MG primary culture model was established in 2012 to evaluate cell proliferation characteristics of MG in P53 knock-out mice (trp53-/- mice)23. It was shown that cultured MG maintain their glial features (i.e., expression of S100&#946;, Pax6, and Sox2 proteins evaluated via immunofluorescent labeling), and that they resemble in vivo MG (microarray of FACS-purified MG)23. Shortly thereafter, glial mRNA and protein expression were validated and confirmed in a different approach using viral vectors20. A few years later, it was confirmed that the vast majority of cells found in these cultures are MG by using the MG-specific Rlbp1CreERT:tdTomatoSTOPfl/fl&#160;reporter mouse24. Moreover, quantification of the set of miRNAs in both FACS-purified MG and cultured primary MG showed that the levels of MG miRNAs (mGLiomiRs) do not vary much in cultured MG during the growth phase. Elongated culture periods, however, cause changes in miRNA levels and consequently in mRNA levels and protein expression since miRNAs are translational regulators25.
In 2013, this MG culture model was used to test a variety of transcription factors with respect to their capability to reprogram MG into retinal neurons20. Ascl1 was found to be a very robust and reliable reprogramming factor. Overexpression of Ascl1 via viral vectors induced morphological changes, expression of neuronal markers, and the acquisition of neuronal electrophysiological properties. More importantly, the insights and results obtained from these first in vitro experiments were successfully transferred to in vivo applications22,26 demonstrating that primary MG cultures represent a solid and reliable tool for initial factor screenings and evaluation of glial features prior to in vivo implementation.
A few years ago, it was shown that the brain-enriched miRNA miR-124, which is also highly expressed in retinal neurons, can induce Ascl1 expression in cultured MG21. Ascl1 expression in living cells was visualized via an Ascl1 reporter mouse (Ascl1CreERT:tdTomatoSTOPfl/fl). A reporter mouse is a genetically engineered mouse that has a reporter gene inserted in its DNA. This reporter gene encodes for a reporter protein, which is in this study tdTomato, a red fluorescent protein. This reporter protein reports the expression of a gene of interest, in this case, Ascl1. In other words, cells that express Ascl1 will turn red. Since&#160;Ascl1&#160;is&#160;only&#160;expressed&#160;in&#160;RPCs9,&#160;this Ascl1CreERT:tdTomatoSTOPfl/fl mouse allows tracking of MG conversion into Ascl1 expressing RPCs, meaning converting cells will express red fluorescent tdTomato reporter protein. This is irreversible labeling since the DNA of these cells is altered. Consequently, any subsequent neuronal differentiation will be visualized because the tdTomato label remains in differentiating cells. If Ascl1 expressing MG-derived RPCs (with tdTomato label) differentiate into neurons, these neurons will still have their red label. This mouse, therefore, allows not only the labeling of MG-derived RPCs for live-cell imaging but also allows fate mapping and lineage tracing of these MG-derived (red) RPCs. More recently, the set of miRNAs in&#160;RPCs&#160;was&#160;identified&#160;and&#160;MG&#160;cultures&#160;of Ascl1CreERT:tdTomatoSTOPfl/fl RPC-reporter mice were used to screen and test the effect of these miRNAs on reprogramming capacity and efficiency27. One candidate, the RPC-miRNA miR-25, was found capable of reprogramming cultured MG into Ascl1 expressing (Ascl1-Tomato+) cells. These reprogrammed cells adopt neuronal features over time, including neuronal morphology (small somata and either short or long fine processes), expression of neuronal transcripts measured via scRNA-Seq, as well as expression of neuronal proteins validated via immunofluorescent labeling27.
Here, the protocol details how to grow and transfect MG from P12 mice adapted from the previous work21,24,27. Chosen for this protocol is the aforementioned miRNA miR-25, a miRNA highly expressed in RPCs, with low expression levels in MG or retinal neurons. In order to overexpress miR-25, murine miR-25 mimics, i.e., artificial miRNA molecules are used. As a control, mimics of a miRNA from Caenorhabditis elegans are chosen, that have no function in mammalian cells. Visualization of the conversion of MG into RPCs was accomplished via the RPC reporter mouse (Ascl1CreERT:tdTomatoSTOPfl/fl), a mouse with mixed background (C57BL/6, S129, and ICR strains). This culture can, however, be performed with all mouse strains, including wild-type strains. In the past few years, the original protocol has been modified to reduce growth phase duration and the overall culture period and ensure a more robust glia cell status and minimize the degree of cellular degeneration, which occurs in prolonged culture periods. The regular transfection time window was also extended from 3 h to 2 days. As mentioned before, although the current protocol describes MG cultures as a tool for regeneration studies, the method is not only useful for testing reprogramming factors, but can also be adapted for other applications, including studies about MG migratory or proliferative behavior, injury/cell damage related paradigms, and/or the identification of underlying mechanisms and pathways.

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primary cell cultures to study the regeneration potential of murine m&#252;ller glia after microrna treatment

Primary Cell Cultures to Study the Regeneration Potential of Murine M&#252;ller Glia after MicroRNA Treatment

M&#252;ller glia (MG) are the predominant glia in the neural retina and can function as a regenerative source for retinal neurons. In lower vertebrates such as fish, MG-driven regeneration occurs naturally; in mammals, however, stimulation with certain factors or genetic/epigenetic manipulation is required. Since MG comprise only 5% of the retinal cell population, there is a need for model systems that allow the study of this cell population exclusively. One of these model systems is primary MG cultures that are reproducible and can be used for a variety of applications, including molecule/factor screening and identification, testing of compounds or factors, cell monitoring, and/or functional tests. This model is used to study the potential of murine MG to convert into retinal neurons after supplementation or inhibition of microRNAs (miRNAs) via transfection of artificial miRNAs or their inhibitors. The use of MG-specific reporter mice in combination with immunofluorescent labeling and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) confirmed that 80%-90% of the cells found in these cultures are MG. Using this model, it was discovered that miRNAs can reprogram MG into retinal progenitor cells (RPCs), which subsequently differentiate into neuronal-like cells. The advantages of this technique are that miRNA candidates can be tested for their efficiency and outcome before their usage in in vivo applications.

This protocol describes how to grow MG from P12 mouse retinas and how to reprogram these cells with miR-25 into retinal neurons using the Ascl1CreERT:tdTomatoSTOPfl/fl RPC reporter mouse. This method was used in previous work reporting in detail other suitable miRNAs (mimics or inhibitors, as single molecules or in combination) to reprogram MG into RPC that then adopt neuronal cell characteristics27. This method has been modified to grow cultures faster and thus mini...

M&#252;ller glia primary cultures obtained from mouse retinas represent a very robust and reliable tool to study the glial conversion into retinal progenitor cells after microRNA treatment. Single molecules or combinations can be tested before their subsequent application of in vivo approaches.

M&#252;ller glia (MG) are the predominant glia in the neural retina and can function as a regenerative source for retinal neurons. In lower vertebrates ...

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