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 |