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Enhancing neuronal viability: The protective role of 10% human cerebrospinal fluid in primary neuronal cultures
Human cerebrospinal fluid (hCSF) is a physiologically rich medium containing neurotrophic factors, signaling molecules, and essential metabolites that support neuronal development, survival, and function. While its neuroprotective properties have been demonstrated in organotypic brain slices and human iPSC-derived models, its application in primary rodent cortical neuron cultures—a foundational system for studying synaptic development and neurodegeneration—remains underexplored. In this study, we systematically evaluated the effects of hCSF supplementation on neuronal viability in primary cortical cultures derived from embryonic day 18 (E18) rat embryos. To determine the optimal concentration, we tested a range of media:hCSF ratios and identified 90:10 (i.e., 10% hCSF) as the most effective for enhancing neuronal survival. Cell viability was assessed using two complementary assays: SYTOX Green for detecting dead cells and Calcein AM/Ethidium Homodimer-2 (EthD2) dual-staining for quantifying live/dead cell populations. Our results show that 10% hCSF supplementation significantly reduces cell death and improves overall neuronal health under standard in vitro conditions. This optimized approach offers a reproducible and physiologically relevant strategy for improving dissociated cortical neuron cultures and has important implications for in vitro modeling of neurodegenerative diseases, neurotoxicity screening, and regenerative neuroscience research.
期刊介绍:
An international multidisciplinary journal devoted to fundamental research in the brain sciences.
Brain Research publishes papers reporting interdisciplinary investigations of nervous system structure and function that are of general interest to the international community of neuroscientists. As is evident from the journals name, its scope is broad, ranging from cellular and molecular studies through systems neuroscience, cognition and disease. Invited reviews are also published; suggestions for and inquiries about potential reviews are welcomed.
With the appearance of the final issue of the 2011 subscription, Vol. 67/1-2 (24 June 2011), Brain Research Reviews has ceased publication as a distinct journal separate from Brain Research. Review articles accepted for Brain Research are now published in that journal.