爪蟾卵母细胞的分离与培养Xenopus oocyte isolation and culture

实验技术Protocol

1. 目的Purpose

规范非洲爪蟾(Xenopus laevis)卵母细胞的手术取出、胶原酶消化与体外培养标准流程,适用于电生理研究、外源基因异源表达与蛋白质功能分析。Standardise the surgical excision, collagenase digestion and in vitro culture of Xenopus laevis oocytes for electrophysiology, heterologous expression and protein functional analysis.

卵巢组织分散、卵母细胞分离、清洗与体外培养的流程。
卵巢组织分散、卵母细胞分离、清洗与体外培养的流程。 科研示意图。Ovarian tissue dissociation, oocyte isolation, washing and culture. Scientific schematic.

2. 试剂与溶液Reagents & solutions

试剂Reagent规格Spec储存Storage
胶原酶 I 型Collagenase type ISigma C0130−20 ℃ 分装避光
MS-222 麻醉剂MS-222 anaestheticSigma E105214 ℃ 避光
青霉素–链霉素Pen-StrepGibco 15140-122−20 ℃
丙酮酸钠Sodium pyruvateSigma P2256室温干燥RT, dry

1.8 Ca²⁺ ND96 培养液(pH 7.4)1.8 Ca²⁺ ND96 culture medium (pH 7.4)

成分Component浓度(mM)Concentration (mM)
NaCl96
KCl2
MgCl₂1
CaCl₂1.8
丙酮酸钠Sodium pyruvate2.5
HEPES5
青霉素Penicillin100 IU/mL
链霉素Streptomycin100 μg/mL

用 1 M NaOH 调 pH 至 7.4;0.22 μm 滤膜过滤;4 ℃ 保存,有效期 7 天。CaCl₂ 最后加入以防沉淀。0 Ca²⁺ ND96:去除 CaCl₂,其余成分相同,用于消化全程。Adjust to pH 7.4 with 1 M NaOH; filter through 0.22 μm; store at 4 ℃ for up to 7 days. Add CaCl₂ last to prevent precipitation. 0 Ca²⁺ ND96: omit CaCl₂, otherwise identical; use throughout digestion.

3. 卵巢取出3. Ovarian excision

麻醉Anaesthesia

  • 冰麻法:将爪蟾置于碎冰(4 ℃)中埋没 30 min,检测后肢反射消失后操作。Ice anaesthesia: bury frog in crushed ice (4 ℃) for 30 min; confirm loss of hind-limb reflex before proceeding.
  • MS-222 法:0.1% MS-222(pH 7.0)溶液中浸泡 10 min。MS-222: immerse in 0.1% MS-222 (pH 7.0) for 10 min.

手术操作Surgical procedure

  • 将爪蟾腹面朝上固定于冰预冷托盘;在左下腹切开约 1 cm 切口(皮肤→肌层),用镊子轻取卵巢叶,剪取所需量后置于 0 Ca²⁺ ND96。Fix frog ventral-side up on ice-cooled tray; make a ~1 cm incision (skin → muscle layer) in lower left abdomen; gently grasp ovary lobe with forceps, excise required amount and transfer to 0 Ca²⁺ ND96.
  • 分层缝合(肌层用 5-0 可吸收缝线,皮肤用 6-0 尼龙线);术后置于浅水(22 ℃,含 50 IU/mL 青霉素)中复苏,观察 48 h。Suture in layers (5-0 absorbable for muscle, 6-0 nylon for skin); recover in shallow water (22 ℃, 50 IU/mL penicillin); observe for 48 h.

4. 卵母细胞分离与胶原酶消化4. Oocyte isolation & collagenase digestion

  • 用钟表镊将卵巢组织撕成 10–20 个细胞的小团,在 0 Ca²⁺ ND96 中洗涤 5 次(100×g,1 min)至上清澄清。Tease ovary tissue into clumps of 10–20 cells with watchmaker forceps; wash 5× in 0 Ca²⁺ ND96 (100×g, 1 min) until supernatant is clear.
  • 加入消化液(1 mg/mL 胶原酶 I 型,0 Ca²⁺ ND96,20 mL),22 ℃ 摇床(70 rpm)消化;每 10 min 轻柔吹打 1 次(前 30 min),之后每 5 min 监测一次消化进度。Add digestion solution (1 mg/mL collagenase I in 0 Ca²⁺ ND96, 20 mL); rock at 70 rpm, 22 ℃; pipette gently every 10 min for the first 30 min, then monitor every 5 min.
  • 终止标准:≥80% 卵母细胞游离(滤泡膜脱落),立即加入 10× 体积 0 Ca²⁺ ND96 终止;洗涤 3 次(100×g)后转入 1.8 Ca²⁺ ND96 培养液。Stop when ≥80% of oocytes are free (follicle membranes detached): add 10× volume 0 Ca²⁺ ND96 immediately; wash 3× (100×g) then transfer to 1.8 Ca²⁺ ND96.

5. 卵母细胞筛选(Dumont 分期)5. Oocyte selection (Dumont staging)

分期Stage形态特征Morphology直径(μm)Diameter (μm)适用实验Application
I–II透明或半透明,无明显色素Transparent/pale, no pigment50–450早期发育研究Early development
III–IV局部色素,动物极开始分化Partial pigment, animal pole forming450–1000基因显微注射Gene microinjection
V–VI动物极深棕,植物极乳白,赤道亮环清晰Dark animal pole, pale vegetal pole, clear equatorial band1000–1300电生理 / 蛋白表达Electrophysiology / expression

仅选用 V–VI 期、表面光滑无损伤、两半球界限清晰的健康卵母细胞;剔除破裂、褪色或残留滤泡膜的个体。Select only healthy stage V–VI oocytes with smooth surface and clear hemisphere border; discard ruptured, discoloured or follicle-contaminated oocytes.

6. 培养与质量控制6. Culture & quality control

  • 培养条件:18–20 ℃ 恒温培养箱;1.8 Ca²⁺ ND96(含双抗);每日更换培养液。Incubation: 18–20 ℃; 1.8 Ca²⁺ ND96 with antibiotics; change medium daily.
  • 存活率:台盼蓝染色(0.4%,5 min)死亡率 ≤5%;静息膜电位 ≥−40 mV(微电极验证)。Viability: trypan blue (0.4%, 5 min) death rate ≤5%; resting membrane potential ≥−40 mV (microelectrode verification).
  • 消化全程用 0 Ca²⁺ ND96,防止 Ca²⁺ 激活蛋白酶损伤细胞;单只雌蛙取卵间隔 ≥6 个月,累计取卵 ≤5 次。Use 0 Ca²⁺ ND96 throughout digestion to prevent Ca²⁺-activated protease damage; one female per surgery every ≥6 months, ≤5 total surgeries.

手术操作须遵循 IACUC 批准的实验方案;废弃生物组织经 10% 福尔马林固定后高压灭菌(121 ℃,30 min)处置;操作后彻底洗手。Surgery must follow an IACUC-approved protocol. Dispose of biological waste by fixation in 10% formalin followed by autoclaving (121 ℃, 30 min). Wash hands thoroughly afterwards.

参考文献References

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  2. Dumont JN (1972) Oogenesis in Xenopus laevis (Daudin). I. Stages of oocyte development in laboratory maintained animals. J Morphol 136:153–180.
  3. Sive HL, Grainger RM, Harland RM (2000) Early Development of Xenopus laevis: A Laboratory Manual. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.
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