Medium Spiny Striatal GABAergic Neurons
Origin: Human iPSC line
Products
2M Viable Cells/Vial - Standard (BX-0700)
1M Viable Cells/Vial - Standard (BX-0700e)
Contents: 1 vial of cells and corresponding BrainXell supplements
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Specifications
Marker Expression: Medium Spiny Neurons (BX-0700) have high neuronal purity (>90%) and comprise predominantly inhibitory neurons, as highlighted by labeling with the pan-neuronal marker MAP2 (red) and for GABA (purple).
• Labelling for the medium spiny neuron marker, DARRP32 (blue), along with MAP2 (green), confirms the presence of medium spiny neurons.
• Morphology: Medium Spiny Neurons (BX-0700) exhibit substantial neurite outgrowth within a week in culture and are adherent. The neurite outgrowth of medium spiny neurons is evident with Calcein staining (green).
• Function: Medium Spiny Neurons (BX-0700) exhibit pronounced electrophysiological activity after two weeks in culture, as demonstrated on multi-electrode array (MEA) recording systems.
Protocols
Recommended protocols developed by BrainXell utilize proprietary supplements that are included with each purchase of neurons. The recommended protocol will depend on the application. Contact BrainXell application scientists to learn more.
Applications
Calcium Influx Assays:
Changes in calcium concentration are closely tied to neuronal activity as action potentials are associated with large pre-synaptic calcium influx and a notable rise in postsynaptic calcium at excitatory synapses. This can be observed experimentally by stimulating the neurons or culturing the neurons under suitable conditions to form mature networks that exhibit spontaneous oscillations. The influx of calcium can be measured using a variety of calcium-sensitive fluorescent dyes, which are commercially available.
Medium Spiny Neurons (BX-0700) were cultured in 96-well plates for three weeks and then loaded with Calbryte-520. Spontaneous oscillations were recorded in all wells simultaneously using an FDSS/µCell Functional Drug Screening System (Hamamatsu).
MEA Assays:
Multi-electrode arrays (MEA) measure extracellular voltage changes that occur as neurons fire action potentials. These measurements reveal the firing patterns of individual neurons as well as the patterns of neuronal networks that exist in the cell culture. Such measurements are non-invasive and allow for repeated recordings.
Medium Spiny Neurons (BX-0700) were cultured on Axion Biosystems MEA plates for several weeks and recorded regularly. Below, a time course of the number of active electrodes, mean firing frequency, and synchrony index reveal the development of neuronal activity in Medium Spiny Neurons over several weeks in culture.
The raster plot of spike activity shows network bursting observed on day 18 for Medium Spiny Neurons.
