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Multi-parametric imaging of hypoxia and cell cycle in intestinal organoid culture

  • Irina A. Okkelman
  • , Tara Foley
  • , Dmitri B. Papkovsky
  • , Ruslan I. Dmitriev

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Abstract

Dynamics of oxygenation of tissue and stem cell niches are important for understanding physiological function of the intestine in normal and diseased states. Only a few techniques allow live visualization of tissue hypoxia at cellular level and in three dimensions. We describe an optimized protocol, which uses cell-penetrating O2-sensitive probe, Pt-Glc and phosphorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (PLIM), to analyze O2distribution in mouse intestinal organoids. Unlike the other indirect and end-point hypoxia stains, or point measurements with microelectrodes, this method provides high-resolution real-time visualization of O2 in organoids. Multiplexing with conventional fluorescent live cell imaging probes such as the Hoechst 33342-based FLIM assay of cell proliferation, and immunofluorescence staining of endogenous proteins, allows analysis of key physiologic parameters under O2 control in organoids. The protocol is useful for gastroenterology and physiology of intestinal tissue, hypoxia research, regenerative medicine, studying host-microbiota interactions and bioenergetics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages85-103
Number of pages19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Publication series

NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Volume1035
ISSN (Print)0065-2598
ISSN (Electronic)2214-8019

Keywords

  • Cell cycle
  • FLIM
  • Intestinal organoids
  • Live cell microscopy
  • Oxygen
  • Phosphorescence quenching
  • PLIM

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