| First Author | Comba A | Year | 2023 |
| Journal | STAR Protoc | Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 | Pages | 102174 |
| PubMed ID | 36930648 | Mgi Jnum | J:380169 |
| Mgi Id | MGI:8279144 | Doi | 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102174 |
| Citation | Comba A, et al. (2023) Generation of 3D ex vivo mouse- and patient-derived glioma explant slice model for integration of confocal time-lapse imaging and spatial analysis. STAR Protoc 4(2):102174 |
| abstractText | Development of spatial-integrative pre-clinical models is needed for glioblastoma, which are heterogenous tumors with poor prognosis. Here, we present an optimized protocol to generate three-dimensional ex vivo explant slice glioma model from orthotopic tumors, genetically engineered mouse models, and fresh patient-derived specimens. We describe a step-by-step workflow for tissue acquisition, dissection, and sectioning of 300-mum tumor slices maintaining cell viability. The explant slice model allows the integration of confocal time-lapse imaging with spatial analysis for studying migration, invasion, and tumor microenvironment, making it a valuable platform for testing effective treatment modalities. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Comba et al. (2022).(1). |
