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Primary culture of adult cortical neurons from reptile Gekko japonicus
Author(s) -
He Bingqiang,
Sun Chunshuai,
Li Hui,
Yang Ting,
Song Honghua,
Wang Yongjun,
Wang Yingjie
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.932
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1469-7580
pISSN - 0021-8782
DOI - 10.1111/joa.13461
Subject(s) - neuroscience , biology , soma , neun , neuron , primary culture , cerebral cortex , hippocampal formation , cortex (anatomy) , regeneration (biology) , anatomy , microbiology and biotechnology , cell culture , immunohistochemistry , immunology , genetics
Abstract Adult neurons of several reptiles still retain the ability of axonal regeneration in contrast to the low intrinsic regenerative capacity of those in the central nervous system (CNS) in mammals. This feature of the reptilian neurons has provided a perfect model for elucidating the regenerative mechanism lost in the mammalian counterparts. However, little information is available on the primary culture method of adult reptilian neurons, which greatly limits their valuable applications. In the present study, we introduced a simple and easy method for the isolation, culture, and identification of neurons from the cerebral cortex using the adult geckos. The cultured cells were further identified by immunofluorescence using antibodies against neuron‐specific markers β‐Ⅲ‐tubulin and NeuN. The cortical neurons from adult gecko displayed spindle‐shaped, bipolar, or multipolar morphology with a plump soma. This primary culture method for adult reptilian neurons will be beneficial for comparative studies of neuronal biology in various vertebrates.