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A Method for Sectioning and Immunohistochemical Analysis of Stem Cell-Derived 3-D Organoids
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A Method for Sectioning and Immunohistochemical Analysis of Stem Cell-Derived 3-D Organoids

Luke A Wiley, David C Beebe, Robert F Mullins, Edwin M Stone and Budd A Tucker
Current protocols in stem cell biology, Vol.37(1), pp.1C.19.1-1C.19.11
05/12/2016
DOI: 10.1002/cpsc.3
PMCID: PMC4900235
PMID: 27171793
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http://doi.org/10.1002/cpsc.3View
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Abstract

This unit describes a protocol for embedding, sectioning, and immunocytochemical analysis of pluripotent stem cell-derived 3-D organoids. Specifically, we describe a method to embed iPSC-derived retinal cups in low-melt agarose, acquire thick sections using a vibratome tissue slicer, and perform immunohistochemical analysis. This method includes an approach for antibody labeling that minimizes the amount of antibody needed for individual experiments and that utilizes large-volume washing to increase the signal-to-noise ratio, allowing for clean, high-resolution imaging of developing cell types. The universal methods described can be employed regardless of the type of pluripotent stem cell used and 3-D organoid generated. © 2016 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Immunohistochemistry - methods Paraffin Embedding Microscopy, Confocal Microtomy - methods Antibodies - metabolism Humans Staining and Labeling Organoids - cytology Imaging, Three-Dimensional Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells - cytology

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