Protocol for isolating and processing mouse sciatic nerve fibers for confocal immunohistochemistry.

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Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA; IBMS Neuroscience Graduate Program, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA. Electronic address:

Published: March 2024

Many motor and neurodegenerative diseases affect the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The myelinated axons in the sciatic nerves offer valuable insights into the pathology of these diseases. Here, we present a protocol for isolating and processing mouse sciatic nerves for confocal immunohistochemistry. We describe steps for mouse perfusion, removing and fixing the sciatic nerve, transferring nerves onto slides, staining, and imaging. This protocol can assist in characterizing pathologies of myelinated fibers resulting from diseases affecting the PNS. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Chang et al. (2023)..

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