Large-scale live imaging of adult neural stem cells in their endogenous niche.

Dray N., Bedu S., Vuillemin N., Alunni A., Coolen M., Krecsmarik M., Supatto W., Beaurepaire E., Bally-Cuif L.

Live imaging of adult neural stem cells (aNSCs) in vivo is a technical challenge in the vertebrate brain. Here, we achieve long-term imaging of the adult zebrafish telencephalic neurogenic niche and track a population of >1000 aNSCs over weeks, by taking advantage of fish transparency at near-infrared wavelengths and of intrinsic multiphoton landmarks. This methodology enables us to describe the frequency, distribution and modes of aNSCs divisions across the entire germinal zone of the adult pallium, and to highlight regional differences in these parameters.

DOI

10.1242/dev.123018

Type

Journal article

Journal

Development

Publication Date

15/10/2015

Volume

142

Pages

3592 - 3600

Keywords

Live imaging, Multiphoton microscopy, Neural stem cell, Pallium, SHG/THG, Zebrafish, Animals, Animals, Genetically Modified, Brain, Cell Lineage, Cell Proliferation, Green Fluorescent Proteins, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Luminescent Proteins, Microscopy, Fluorescence, Neural Stem Cells, Neuroimaging, Stem Cell Niche, Telencephalon, Temperature, Transgenes, Zebrafish

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