Whole-mount immunofluorescence imaging and isolation of mesothelium-bound immune cell aggregates during mouse peritoneal inflammation.
STAR Protoc
; 4(1): 102079, 2023 03 17.
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ABSTRACT
Resident peritoneal macrophages (resMØs) are crucial for repairing peritoneal injuries and controlling infections by forming mesothelium-bound resMØ-aggregates in the peritoneal wall and omentum. Here we present a protocol to analyze these structures in mouse models of peritoneal inflammation. We describe the dissection, fixation, immunofluorescent staining, and mounting of whole peritoneal wall and omentum samples and subsequent confocal microscopy imaging of resMØ-aggregates. We also detail the steps to isolate resMØ-aggregates for additional studies, including flow cytometry and electron-microscopy-based analysis. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Vega-Pérez et al. (2021).1.
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