RRC ID 50323
Author Rüder M, Nagel BM, Bogdan S.
Title Analysis of Cell Shape and Cell Migration of Drosophila Macrophages In Vivo.
Journal Methods Mol Biol
Abstract The most abundant immune cells in Drosophila are macrophage-like plasmatocytes that fulfill central roles in morphogenesis, immune and tissue damage response. The various genetic tools available in Drosophila together with high-resolution and live-imaging microscopy techniques make Drosophila macrophages an excellent model system that combines many advantages of cultured cells with in vivo genetics. Here, we describe the isolation and staining of macrophages from larvae for ex vivo structured illumination microscopy (SIM), the preparation of white prepupae for in vivo 2D random cell migration analysis, and the preparation of pupae (18 h after puparium formation, APF) for in vivo 3D directed cell migration analysis upon wounding using spinning disk microscopy.
Volume 1749
Pages 227-238
Published 2018-3-11
DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-7701-7_17
PMID 29526001
MeSH Animals Cell Movement / physiology* Cell Shape / physiology* Cells, Cultured Drosophila Larva / cytology Macrophages / cytology* Microscopy / methods* Microscopy, Fluorescence Pupa / cytology
Resource
Drosophila 4636R-1