A sandwiched ventricular explant assay to model mouse coronary angiogenesis ex vivo

Pengfei Lu, Bingruo Wu, Yidong Wang, Jingran Zhang, Bin Zhou

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Abstract

Developing an ex vivo system that mimics in vivo developmental coronary angiogenesis provides an improved understanding of its underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms. Here, we present a sandwiched embryonic ventricular explant assay to model mouse coronary angiogenesis ex vivo. We describe steps for breeding mice, labeling endocardial cells, isolating murine hearts, dissecting left ventricles, and making sandwiched explants in Matrigel. We then detail procedures for modeling coronary angiogenesis and taking images. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Lu et al.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number102619
JournalSTAR Protocols
Volume4
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 15 2023

Keywords

  • Cell Culture
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Developmental Biology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Immunology and Microbiology

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