Retrograde tracing with Fluoro-Gold: different methods of tracer detection at the ultrastructural level and neurodegenerative changes of back-filled neurons in long-term studies
- PMID:11074092
- DOI: 10.1016/s0165-0270(00)00292-2
Retrograde tracing with Fluoro-Gold: different methods of tracer detection at the ultrastructural level and neurodegenerative changes of back-filled neurons in long-term studies
Abstract
Among the available retrograde fluorescent tracers Fluoro-Gold (FG) is particularly advantageous because it (1) is not only detectable by fluorescence microscopy but also immunocytochemically, resulting in an almost complete staining of the dendritic arbor, (2) is visible in lysosome-like structures allowing for the identification of projection neurons at the ultrastructural level, and (3) remains in the labeled neurons for extended periods of time. Photoconversion and immunostaining for FG, respectively, result in a stable, electron-dense reaction product. Thus, the retrogradely labeled cells can be analyzed quantitatively in the light- and electron microscope for their structural characteristics and input synapses. Long-term studies of back-filled neurons provided evidence for neurotoxic effects of FG in these cells.
Similar articles
- Retrograde and anterograde tracing combined with transmitter identification and electron microscopy.Deller T, Naumann T, Frotscher M.Deller T, et al.J Neurosci Methods. 2000 Nov 15;103(1):117-26. doi: 10.1016/s0165-0270(00)00301-0.J Neurosci Methods. 2000.PMID:11074101Review.
- Fine structure of rat septohippocampal neurons: I. Identification of septohippocampal projection neurons by retrograde tracing combined with electron microscopic immunocytochemistry and intracellular staining.Naumann T, Linke R, Frotscher M.Naumann T, et al.J Comp Neurol. 1992 Nov 8;325(2):207-18. doi: 10.1002/cne.903250206.J Comp Neurol. 1992.PMID:1281173
- Immunolabeling of retrogradely transported Fluoro-Gold: sensitivity and application to ultrastructural analysis of transmitter-specific mesolimbic circuitry.Van Bockstaele EJ, Wright AM, Cestari DM, Pickel VM.Van Bockstaele EJ, et al.J Neurosci Methods. 1994 Nov;55(1):65-78. doi: 10.1016/0165-0270(94)90042-6.J Neurosci Methods. 1994.PMID:7891464
- Electron microscopic analysis of fluorescent neuronal labeling after photoconversion.Balercia G, Chen S, Bentivoglio M.Balercia G, et al.J Neurosci Methods. 1992 Oct-Nov;45(1-2):87-98. doi: 10.1016/0165-0270(92)90046-g.J Neurosci Methods. 1992.PMID:1283435
- Development and application of novel histochemical tracers for localizing brain connectivity and pathology.Schmued LC.Schmued LC.Brain Res. 2016 Aug 15;1645:31-5. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2016.03.053. Epub 2016 May 4.Brain Res. 2016.PMID:27155454Review.
Cited by
- Survival and regeneration of cutaneous and muscular afferent neurons after peripheral nerve injury in adult rats.Welin D, Novikova LN, Wiberg M, Kellerth JO, Novikov LN.Welin D, et al.Exp Brain Res. 2008 Mar;186(2):315-23. doi: 10.1007/s00221-007-1232-5. Epub 2007 Dec 5.Exp Brain Res. 2008.PMID:18057922
- Characterization of dendritic morphology and neurotransmitter phenotype of thoracic descending propriospinal neurons after complete spinal cord transection and GDNF treatment.Deng L, Ruan Y, Chen C, Frye CC, Xiong W, Jin X, Jones K, Sengelaub D, Xu XM.Deng L, et al.Exp Neurol. 2016 Mar;277:103-114. doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2015.12.018. Epub 2015 Dec 28.Exp Neurol. 2016.PMID:26730519Free PMC article.
- Collagen-Binding Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) alone or with a Gelatin- furfurylamine Hydrogel Enhances Functional Recovery in Mice after Spinal Cord Injury.Yamane K, Mazaki T, Shiozaki Y, Yoshida A, Shinohara K, Nakamura M, Yoshida Y, Zhou D, Kitajima T, Tanaka M, Ito Y, Ozaki T, Matsukawa A.Yamane K, et al.Sci Rep. 2018 Jan 17;8(1):917. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-19316-y.Sci Rep. 2018.PMID:29343699Free PMC article.
- Rat meningeal and brain microvasculature pericytes co-express the vesicular glutamate transporters 2 and 3.Mathur BN, Deutch AY.Mathur BN, et al.Neurosci Lett. 2008 Apr 18;435(2):90-4. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2008.01.082. Epub 2008 Feb 16.Neurosci Lett. 2008.PMID:18358609Free PMC article.
- Non-electric bioelectrical analog strategy by a biophysical-driven nano-micro spatial anisotropic scaffold for regulating stem cell niche and tissue regeneration in a neuronal therapy.Yao X, Zhan L, Yan Z, Li J, Kong L, Wang X, Xiao H, Jiang H, Huang C, Ouyang Y, Qian Y, Fan C.Yao X, et al.Bioact Mater. 2022 Jun 13;20:319-338. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.05.034. eCollection 2023 Feb.Bioact Mater. 2022.PMID:36380746Free PMC article.
Publication types
MeSH terms
Substances
Related information
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Other Literature Sources