Immunohistochemistry

Miguel Chuapoco

Published: 2023-05-23 DOI: 10.17504/protocols.io.j8nlkwxxwl5r/v1

Abstract

Outlines procedures to perform immunohistochemistry on tissue that had been treated with AAV.

Steps

Tissue slicing via vibratome (mice and rhesus macaque)

1.

All tissue should be stored in PBS prior to slicing and further processing. Remove tissue and prepare for mounting. For mouse brain, we separate each half hemisphere. Rhesus macaque brain was separated into 4 mm thick coronal blocks. For all other tissue (e.g. liver), remove a 4-5 mm piece of tissue and cut one edge to make a flat surface.

2.

Use super glue to mount the tissue on the provided mounting disk and fill reservoir with 1X PBS.

Equipment

ValueLabel
Leica VT1200 S Fully automated vibrating blade microtomeNAME
VibratomeTYPE
LeicaBRAND
VT1200SSKU
3.

Slice tissue to 50-100 um slice and collect in 24- (mouse) or 6- (rhesus macaque) well plates filled with 1X PBS.

Tissue can also be cut to 300 um to be used for index refraction matching (e.g. to perform morphological reconstructions).

Tissue slicing via cryostat (marmoset and rhesus macaque)

4.

All tissue should be stored in PBS prior to slicing and further processing. Remove tissue and incubate in 30% sucrose at 4°C on a shaker. For marmoset tissue, incubate overnight. For rhesus macaque tissue, incubate for 72 hours, changing the 30% sucrose solution after 48 hours.

5.

Embed tissue in OCT using 100% isopropanol (or similar) chilled with dry ice. Orient tissue to ensure coronal slices.

Equipment

ValueLabel
Peel Away Disposable Embedding MoldsNAME
Embedding moldTYPE
Electron Microscopy SciencesBRAND
70182SKU

Equipment

ValueLabel
Peel Away Disposable Embedding MoldsNAME
Embedding moldTYPE
Electron Microscopy SciencesBRAND
70184SKU

Equipment

ValueLabel
Super Mega Cassette Stainless Steel Base MoldsNAME
Embedding moldTYPE
Ted Pella Inc.BRAND
27197-2SKU

Equipment

ValueLabel
Super Mega Cassette Stainless Steel Base MoldsNAME
Embedding moldTYPE
Ted Pella Inc.BRAND
27197-3SKU
6.

Store tissue at -80°C overnight before continuing to slicing.

7.

Cut tissue to 50 um slice and collect in 24- (marmoset) or 6- (rhesus macaque) well plates filled with 1X PBS.

Immunohistochemistry

8.

Incubate slices in primary antibody overnight on a shaker at room temperature. Dilute antibody in 1X PBS supplemented with 0.1% Triton X-100 and 10% normal donkey serum .

ABCDE
Antibody epitopeVendorCat #RRIDDilution
GLUT1Millipore-Sigma07-1401AB_15870741:200
HACell Signaling Technology3724AB_15495851:200
GFPAves LabsGFP-1020AB_100002401:500
NeuNAbcamab177487AB_25321091:200
S100Abcamab52642AB_8824261:200
9.

Wash with PBS 3-5 times at room temperature on a shaker.

10.

Incubate slices in secondary antibody overnight on a shaker at room temperature. Dilute antibody in 1X PBS supplemented with 0.1% Triton X-100 and 10% normal donkey serum.

Protect from light to avoid photobleaching.

ABCDE
Antibody epitopeVendorCat #RRIDDilution
rabbit IgGJackson Immunoresearch Labs711-605-152AB_24922881:200
chicken IgYJackson Immunoresearch Labs703-605-155AB_23403791:200
11.

Wash with PBS 3-5 times at room temperature on a shaker.

Protect from light to avoid photobleaching.

12.

Mount sections on slides and allow slice to dry at room temperature in the dark. Mount coverslip using Prolong Diamond Antifade.

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