Attachment culture of cortical organoids at the microwell air-liquid interface.
STAR protocols, 4(3): 102502 PMID 37715950 DOI 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102502
Abstract
The cortical organoid is an efficient model for studying human brain neurodevelopment and neurological disease. However, its three-dimensional structure limits real-time observation of internal physiological changes. Here, we present a protocol for an air-liquid interface attachment culture for cortical organoids. We describe steps for transplanting cortical organoid slices and generating the air-liquid interface. We then detail calcium imaging on organoid external neural networks and immunohistochemical staining on confocal plates.