Transfection of DNA into cells using PIBS, DNA, CaCl2 and Calcium phosphate. Daniel O'Connor, UCSD Chromaffin Cell and Hypertension Research - [Read CaPO4 Transfection for Chromaffin Cells]
Protocol detects specific cell adhesion to glycolipids resolved on TLC plates. Carbohydrate-Specific Adhesion of Intact Cells to Resolved Glycolipids on TLC Plates. Ronald L. Schnaar~Professor, Johns Hopkins University Medical School, Baltimore, Maryland. Glycotech. - [Read Carbohydrate-Specific Adhesion of Intact Cells to Resolved Glycolipids on TLC Plates]
Human A431 cells and mouse 3T3 cells are exposed in culture to UV light both in the presence and absence of test compound. Phototoxicity is expressed as a decrease in cell viability as determined by the MTT assay. - [Read Cell Culture Phototoxicity Test Protocol]
Cell fractionation techniques are presented for the design of gradient systems for separating one or more cell types from lavages of body cavities or from mechanically or enzymically-dissociated tissues. Includes: Preparation of cell suspension for gradient loading; Fractionation by buoyant density; Fractionation on the basis of cell size. - [Read Cell Fractionation of a Mixed Population of Cells]
Freezing gealthy cells (> 95% viable) the protocol obtains a culture 80-90% viable 24 hours after thawing and growing on test vial from step 9. Antisense Research Group - [Read Cell Freezing using Liquid Nitrogen N2]
Cell Staining for Immunofluorescence Microscopy. Includes protocols for fixing the cells, Coverslip Preparation for Adherent Cells, Coverslip Preparation for Non-Adherent Cells, Paraformaldehyde Fixation, and Methanol/Acetone Fixation. Blocking protocols include blocking with primary antibody, and incubation with secondary antibody. - [Read Cell Staining for Immunofluorescence Microscopy]
The combination of prospective identification/isolation of bone marrow progenitors and quantitative RT-PCR is a powerful tool to understand the molecular mechanism underlying hematopoiesis. Describes the standard procedures of the murine myeloid progenitor staining for fluorescence activated cells sorting (FACS) and RNA purification methods. - [Read Cell Staining for Sorting of Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSC) and Myeloid Progenitors]
The combination of prospective identification/isolation of bone marrow progenitors and quantitative RT-PCR is a powerful tool to understand the molecular mechanism underlying hematopoiesis. Here, we described our standard procedures of the murine myeloid progenitor staining for fluorescence activated cells sorting (FACS) and RNA purification methods. - [Read Cell Staining for Sorting of Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Myeloid Progenitors and Isolating RNA]
protocol describes a method for the synchronization of cell populations using centrifugal elutriation. The method relies on the fact that cell size increases linearly as cells proceed through the cell cycle. Cells of similar size (and cell cycle phase) are eluted stepwise from the cell chamber, with the smallest size (those in early G1) being eluted first. Using this procedure, it is possible to obtain relatively pure populations of cells at various points in G1, S, and G2/M. - [Read Cell Synchronization Using Centrifugal Elutriation Protocol]
This protocol describes a method for the synchronization of cell populations using centrifugal elutriation. The method relies on the fact that cell size increases linearly as cells proceed through the cell cycle. Cells of similar size (and cell cycle phase) are eluted stepwise from the cell chamber, with the smallest size (those in early G1) being eluted first. Using this procedure, it is possible to obtain relatively pure populations of cells at various points in G1, S, and G2/M. - [Read Cell Synchronization Using Centrifugal Elutriation Protocol]
The CellTiter-Glo® Luminescent Cell Viability Assay is a homogeneous method to determine the number of viable cells in culture. Detection is based on using the luciferase reaction to measure the amount of ATP from viable cells. The amount of ATP in cells correlates with cell viability. - [Read Cell Viability Assays that Measure ATP Protocol]
The CellTiter-Blue® Cell Viability Assay uses an optimized reagent containing resazurin. The homogeneous procedure involves adding the reagent directly to cells in culture at a recommended ratio of 20µl of reagent to 100µl of culture medium. - [Read Cell Viability Assays that Measure Metabolic Capacity Protocol]
Protocol for CellTiter-Glo luminescent cell viability assay. This assay is a homogeneous method of determining the number of viable cells in culture based on quantitation of the ATP present, which signals the presence of metabolically active cells. - [Read CellTiter-Glo Luminescent Cell Viability Assay Protocol]
Manual measurement and manipulation of the cell surface requires access to the cells, usually in an open chamber. Temperature-controlled chambers or stage inserts are preferred for maintaining physiological activity during the experiment. For example, heated culture dishes with coverslip glass bottoms (Bioptechs) permit high-resolution fluorescence microscopy of living cells during force application. - [Read Chambers for Examination of Live Cells under Mechanical Stress Protocol]
Protocol uses specific antibodies coupled to one of four fluorochromes: fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), R-phycoerythrin (PE), peridinin chlorophyll-a (PcP),
and allophycocyanin (APC). These fluorochromes can be used simultaneously to stain and analyze the expression patterns of four different proteins in the same sample. The
fluorochrome stained cell populations are analyzed using a FACSCalibur dual-laser flow cytometer. - [Read Characterization of Cells by Flow Cytometry Protocol]
Fluorochromes can be used simultaneously to stain and analyze the expression patterns of four different proteins in the same sample. The fluorochrome stained cell populations are analyzed using a FACSCalibur dual-laser flow cytometer. - [Read Characterization of Cells by Flow Cytometry Protocol]
Chemotaxis Assay, Springer Lab. A chemotaxis assay's function is to assess whether a factor or molecule of interest has chemotactic activity on a motile cell type. Chemotaxis is the ability of a factor to cause the migration of a cell. The chemotactic assay is based on the creation of a chemical gradient of the chemotactic agent which will cause cells to migrate through the gradient towards the chemotactic agent. - [Read Chemotaxis Assay]
This chemotaxis assay protocol is based on the premise of creating a gradient of the chemotactic agent and allowing cells to migrate through a membrane towards the chemotactic agent. A chemotaxis assay can determine whether your protein or small molecule of interest has chemotactic activity on a specific cell type. Chemotaxis is then the ability of a protein to direct the migration of a specific cell. - [Read Chemotaxis Assay Protocol]
Formaldehyde cross-linking and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays of
tissue culture cells, Based on Boyd and Farnham. Michelle Kallesen, Rosen Lab. - [Read ChIP Assay Protocol PDF]
ChIP ping for Dummies- http://mcardle.oncology.wisc.edu/sugden/Protocols/html%20files/ChIPping%20for%20Dummies.htm
A Single Stranded Plasmid DNA Isolation Protocol describing the production and isolation of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) using bacteriophagemid-containing bacteria and helper phage. Infection of the host cells with helper phage allows for packaging of ssDNA into bacteriophage. The ssDNA can then be isolated from phage particles.
DNA microarrays are an ordered arrangement of DNA molecules complementary to genes of interest that are "spotted" by robotic equipment onto a glass slide substrate. The expression of genes in cells can be monitored with microarrays by preparing cDNA from the mRNA of cells of interest and measuring the hybridization to the microarray. This protocol describes the labeling of genomic DNA for use as a probe for hybridization to the cDNA spotted on the array.
Tubulin is polymerized into microtubules by incubating tubulin at 37°C with GTP. A nucleation seed is added when the purpose is to assay microtubule elongation. Tubulin can also be polymerized for the purposes of recycling the tubulin or labeling the microtubules with fluorescently labeled tubulin. Based on the protocol by Timothy Mitchison of Harvard University.
This Microarray Protocol Preparation of Fluorescent DNA Probes from Human mRNA protocol describes the production of probes labeled with the fluorescent dyes, Cy3 and Cy5, following the synthesis of cDNA from human mRNA and the hybridization of the probes to DNA microarrays.
A single step RNA isolation protocol using Phenol Chloroform Extraction and Acid Guanidinium Thiocyanate. This RNA isolation method uses the fact that guanidinium thiocyanate can simultaneously lyse the cells and inactive cellular RNAses during the initial RNA isolation step allow a single step in the method.
Paraffin Embedding Protocol for molecular profiling. This Paraffin Embedding Protocol describes the processing of the tissues into sections following ethanol fixation. Molecular profiling (MP) is a technique that is used to visualize the global patterns of RNA expression or protein expression in various cell types and disease processes.