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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2020

In Vivo Imaging of Anterograde and Retrograde Axonal Transport in Rodent Peripheral Nerves.

James N Sleigh, Andrew P Tosolini, Giampietro Schiavo

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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24citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 51 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

James N SleighDepartment of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3782-9045
Andrew P TosoliniDepartment of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7651-7442
Giampietro SchiavoDepartment of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK. giampietro.schiavo@ucl.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-4319-8745
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery · GBUK Dementia Research Institute · GBUniversity of London · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council MR/S006990/1Wellcome Trust 103191Wellcome Trust 103191/Z/13/ZWellcome Trust 107116Wellcome Trust 107116/Z/15/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Axonal transport, which is the process mediating the active shuttling of a variety cargoes from one end of an axon to the other, is essential for the development, function, and survival of neurons. Impairments in this dynamic process are linked to diverse nervous system diseases and advanced ageing. It is thus essential that we quantitatively study the kinetics of axonal transport to gain an improved understanding of neuropathology as well as the molecular and cellular mechanisms regulating cargo trafficking. One of the best ways to achieve this goal is by imaging individual, fluorescent cargoes in live systems and analyzing the kinetic properties of their progression along the axon. We have therefore developed an intravital technique to visualize different organelles, such as signaling endosomes and mitochondria, being actively transported in the axons of both motor and sensory neurons in live, anesthetized rodents. In this chapter, we provide step-by-step instructions on how to deliver specific organelle-targeting, fluorescent probes using several routes of administration to image individual cargoes being bidirectionally transported along axons within the exposed sciatic nerve. This method can provide detailed, physiologically relevant information on axonal transport, and is thus poised to elucidate mechanisms regulating this process in both health and disease.

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AnimalsAxonal TransportEndosomesFluorescent DyesGenes, ReporterInjections, IntramuscularIntravital MicroscopyKinesinsMuscle, SkeletalNerve DegenerationOrganellesPeripheral NervesRodentiaSciatic NerveFluorescent DyesKinesinsIntravital imagingMolecular motorMotor neuronNeurodegenerationNeuromuscular diseaseNeuropathyNeurotrophinSciatic nerveSensory neuronTetanus neurotoxin

Identifiers

PMID32524487
PMCPMC7116510
OpenAlexW3033612109

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