HCR of raphe serotonergic neurons in fixed tissue sections  v1

Author(s):  
Alex Buckley

This is an RNA fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH) protocol that utilizes hybridization chain reaction technology from Molecular Instruments. The protocol fluorescently labels different mRNAs (up to 4 different mRNAs) such that they become suitable for imaging. This protocol is designed specifically for fixed mouse brain tissue sections that contain raphe serotonergic neurons, but can be applied to other regions of the mouse brain as well.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda A. G. Ferreira ◽  
Bogdan Sieriebriennikov ◽  
Hunter Whitbeck

This is a protocol to perform RNA fluorescent in situ hybridization (RNA-FISH) using hybridization chain reaction (HCR) on whole-mount samples of the brains of the fly Drosophila melanogaster and other insects, e.g. the jumping ant Harpegnathos saltator. Probes and HCR reagents are purchased from Molecular Instruments. This protocol is loosely based on the "generic sample in solution" protocol published by Molecular Instruments. Our modifications include the description of fixation conditions, counterstaining by Hoechst, and altered washes. Additionally, we use larger concentrations of probes and hairpins following the protocol described by Younger, Herre et al. 2020. We have successfully employed this protocol to stain insect brains with up to 4 different probe sets simultaneously (hairpins conjugated with Alexa Fluor 488, 546, 496, and 647).


1998 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Boye ◽  
T. K. Jensen ◽  
K. Møller ◽  
T. D. Leser ◽  
S. E. Jorsal

Fluorescent in situ hybridization targeting 16S ribosomal RNA was used for specific detection of the obligate intracellular bacterium Lawsonia intracellularis in enterocytes from pigs affected by proliferative enteropathy. A specific oligonucleotide probe was designed and the specificity of the probe was determined by simultaneous comparison with indirect immunofluorescence assay for detection of L. intracellularis in formalin-fixed tissue samples from 15 pigs affected by porcine proliferative enteropathy. We used 10 tissue samples from pigs without proliferative mucosal changes as negative controls. The results showed that the oligonucleotide probe is specific for L. intracellularis and that fluorescent in situ hybridization targeting ribosomal RNA is a suitable and fast method for specific detection and histological recognition of L. intracellularis in formalin-fixed tissue.


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