A clearing-free protocol for imaging intact whole adipose tissue innervation in mice

Summary: Here we provide a clearing-free protocol for processing intact, whole mount subcutaneous white adipose tissue (scWAT) for immunofluorescence as an alternative to current clearing-based approaches. We use a combination of Z-depth reduction and autofluorescence quenching techniques to fluores...

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Main Authors: Jake W. Willows, Magdalena Blaszkiewicz, Kristy L. Townsend
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-03-01
Series:STAR Protocols
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166721008157
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Summary:Summary: Here we provide a clearing-free protocol for processing intact, whole mount subcutaneous white adipose tissue (scWAT) for immunofluorescence as an alternative to current clearing-based approaches. We use a combination of Z-depth reduction and autofluorescence quenching techniques to fluorescently label, image, and quantify adipose tissue innervation effectively throughout intact mouse tissues without the need for optical clearing or light sheet microscopy. This protocol has been optimized and validated for adipose neurovascular labeling.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Willows et al. (2021).
ISSN:2666-1667