A protocol for rapid and parallel isolation of myocytes and non-myocytes from multiple mouse hearts.

Gabriella E Farrugia; Micheal A McLellan; Kate L Weeks; Aya Matsumoto; Charles D Cohen; Crisdion Krstevski; Taylah L Gaynor; Adam C Parslow; Julie R McMullen; Alexander R Pinto
Abstract
This protocol features parallel isolation of myocytes and non-myocytes from murine hearts. It was designed with considerations for (1) time required to extract cardiac cells, (2) cell viability, and (3) protocol scalability. Here, a peristaltic pump and 3D-printed elements are combined to perfuse the heart with enzymes to dissociate cells. Myocytes and non-myocytes extracted using this protocol are separated by centrifugation and/or fluorescence-activated cell sorting for use in downstream applications including single-cell omics or other bio-molecular analyses. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to McLellan et al. (2020).
Journal STAR PROTOCOLS
ISSN 2666-1667
Published 17 Dec 2021
Volume 2
Issue 4
Pages 100866
DOI 10.1016/j.xpro.2021.100866
Type Journal Article | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Sponsorship NHMRC: 1181212b