Relationship between artificial cerebrospinal fluid oxygenation, slice depth and tissue performance in submerged brain slice experiments

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One of the challenges for slice experimentalists is achieving optimal tissue oxygenation. One area that has not been addressed in submerged slices is the relationship between oxygenation of the artificial cerebrospinal fluid, slice depth and tissue performance. In this study we varied the depth of slice submersion, measured the oxygen profile in the solution and related these to slice activity in the form of spontaneous population events. While the oxygen profile curves were qualitatively similar (peaking approximately 1.7 mm below the solution surface), the average oxygen content was highly variable and correlated strongly with slice depth (R2 = 39%, p < 0.0001). The solution oxygen content was positively correlated with the frequency of population events (R2 = 21%, p < 0.0001). Optimum oxygenation and tissue performance were achieved with slices submerged at least 1.7 mm below the solution surface. In conclusion, in brain slice experiments it is important to measure and control the depth of slice submersion to maximise tissue oxygenation and reduce output variation between trials.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:736

Enthalten in:

Neuroscience letters - 736(2020) vom: 25. Sept., Seite 135275

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Voss, Logan J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Brain
Cortex
Journal Article
Mouse
Oxygen
Oxygenation
S88TT14065
Slice

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Date Completed 30.04.2021

Date Revised 30.04.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.neulet.2020.135275

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM312931581