Protocol to correlate electron microscopy with electrophysiology in single-cell autaptic microcultures

Single-cell microcultures (SCMs) form a monosynaptic circuit that allows stimulation and recording of postsynaptic responses using a single electrode. Here, we present a protocol to establish autaptic cultures from rat superior cervical ganglion neurons. We describe the steps for preparing SCMs, rec...

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Veröffentlicht in:STAR protocols 2024-06, Vol.5 (2), p.103003, Article 103003
Hauptverfasser: Martínez San Segundo, Pablo, Pérez González, Anna Priscil·la, Velasco, Cecilia D., Llobet, Artur
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Zusammenfassung:Single-cell microcultures (SCMs) form a monosynaptic circuit that allows stimulation and recording of postsynaptic responses using a single electrode. Here, we present a protocol to establish autaptic cultures from rat superior cervical ganglion neurons. We describe the steps for preparing SCMs, recording synaptic currents, and identifying and processing the recorded neurons for electron microscopy. We then detail procedures for visualizing synapses. This protocol is illustrated by correlating evoked and spontaneous neurotransmitter release with the ultrastructural features of synapses recorded. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Velasco et al.1 [Display omitted] •Technique to establish cholinergic single-cell autaptic microcultures (SCMs)•Steps to identify the characteristic neurotransmission features of SCMs•Guidance on associating neurotransmitter release with the ultrastructure of autapses Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics. Single-cell microcultures (SCMs) form a monosynaptic circuit that allows stimulation and recording of postsynaptic responses using a single electrode. Here, we present a protocol to establish autaptic cultures from rat superior cervical ganglion neurons. We describe the steps for preparing SCMs, recording synaptic currents, and identifying and processing the recorded neurons for electron microscopy. We then detail procedures for visualizing synapses. This protocol is illustrated by correlating evoked and spontaneous neurotransmitter release with the ultrastructural features of synapses recorded.
ISSN:2666-1667
2666-1667
DOI:10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103003