Weiming Mao1, Yang Liu, Robert J Wordinger, Abbot F Clark. 1. Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, USA. weiming.mao@unthsc.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: Mice have been used widely for glaucoma research. However, due to the small size of the mouse eye, it is difficult to dissect mouse trabecular meshwork (MTM) tissues and establish MTM cell strains. To circumvent this problem, we took advantage of the phagocytic property of trabecular meshwork (TM) cells, and developed a novel magnetic bead-based method that enables us to isolate pure MTM cells. METHODS: After anesthesia, up to 2 μL of fluorescent or magnetic microbeads were injected intracamerally into the mouse eyes. To study the distribution and localization of the beads, mice were sacrificed 1 to 7 days after injection, and eyes were enucleated for fluorescent or transmission electron microscopy (TEM) study, respectively. To isolate MTM cells, anterior segments injected with magnetic beads were dissected from 10 to 15 sterilized mouse eyes 7 days after injection. The tissues were digested with collagenase A and purified by using a magnetic field as well as repeated washing. RESULTS: TEM studies showed that the magnetic beads were located in the mouse TM, but not in corneal or scleral fibroblast cells. Cultured MTM cells were similar morphologically to human TM cells. MTM cells expressed TM markers, including collagen IV, laminin, and α-smooth muscle actin. Also, MTM cells treated with 100 nM dexamethasone showed increased formation of cross-linked actin networks and induction of myocilin expression. CONCLUSIONS: The magnetic bead-based method is efficient for isolating MTM cells with minimal microdissection techniques required. It will be a useful approach for isolating TM cells from small animals for glaucoma research.
PURPOSE:Mice have been used widely for glaucoma research. However, due to the small size of the mouse eye, it is difficult to dissect mouse trabecular meshwork (MTM) tissues and establish MTM cell strains. To circumvent this problem, we took advantage of the phagocytic property of trabecular meshwork (TM) cells, and developed a novel magnetic bead-based method that enables us to isolate pure MTM cells. METHODS: After anesthesia, up to 2 μL of fluorescent or magnetic microbeads were injected intracamerally into the mouse eyes. To study the distribution and localization of the beads, mice were sacrificed 1 to 7 days after injection, and eyes were enucleated for fluorescent or transmission electron microscopy (TEM) study, respectively. To isolate MTM cells, anterior segments injected with magnetic beads were dissected from 10 to 15 sterilized mouse eyes 7 days after injection. The tissues were digested with collagenase A and purified by using a magnetic field as well as repeated washing. RESULTS: TEM studies showed that the magnetic beads were located in the mouse TM, but not in corneal or scleral fibroblast cells. Cultured MTM cells were similar morphologically to human TM cells. MTM cells expressed TM markers, including collagen IV, laminin, and α-smooth muscle actin. Also, MTM cells treated with 100 nM dexamethasone showed increased formation of cross-linked actin networks and induction of myocilin expression. CONCLUSIONS: The magnetic bead-based method is efficient for isolating MTM cells with minimal microdissection techniques required. It will be a useful approach for isolating TM cells from small animals for glaucoma research.
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Keywords:
cell isolation; glaucoma; magnetic beads; mouse models; trabecular meshwork
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