Imaging of Actin Cytoskeletal Integrity During Aging in C. elegans

G Garcia, S Homentcovschi, N Kelet… - … : Methods and Protocols, 2022 - Springer
G Garcia, S Homentcovschi, N Kelet, R Higuchi-Sanabria
Cytoskeleton: Methods and Protocols, 2022Springer
The actin cytoskeleton plays a fundamental role in the regulation of multiple cellular
pathways, including trafficking and locomotion. The functional integrity of the cytoskeleton is
important during aging, as the decline of cytoskeletal integrity contributes to the
physiological consequence of aging. Moreover, improving cytoskeletal form and function
throughout aging is sufficient to drive life span extension and promote organismal health in
multiple model systems. For these reasons, optimized protocols for visualization of the actin …
Abstract
The actin cytoskeleton plays a fundamental role in the regulation of multiple cellular pathways, including trafficking and locomotion. The functional integrity of the cytoskeleton is important during aging, as the decline of cytoskeletal integrity contributes to the physiological consequence of aging. Moreover, improving cytoskeletal form and function throughout aging is sufficient to drive life span extension and promote organismal health in multiple model systems. For these reasons, optimized protocols for visualization of the actin cytoskeleton and its downstream consequences on health span and life span are critical for understanding the aging process. In C. elegans, the actin cytoskeleton shows diverse morphologies across tissues, potentially due to the significantly different functions of each cell type. This chapter describes an imaging platform utilizing LifeAct to visualize the actin cytoskeleton in live, whole nematodes throughout the aging process and methods to perform follow-up studies on the life span and health span of these organisms.
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