Erythrophagocytosis Assay. The erythrophagocytosis assay is performed to compare the phagocytic rate with and without anti-eythrocyte antibody in either macrophages from control animals or virus-infected counterparts. Andrei Musaji Viral Immunity and Pathogenesis Group - [Read Erythrophagocytosis Assay]
Mononuclear phagocyte progenitor cells derived from femoral and tibial bone marrow are propagated in the presence of M-CSF. This macrophage growth factor is secreted by L929 cells and is used in the form of L929 cell conditioned medium. The progenitor cells proliferate and differentiate through monoblast, promonocyte and monocyte stages before maturing to macrophages. At this time the cells become firmly adherent to the culture vessel. - [Read Isolation and Culture of Mouse Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages Protocol]
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Protocol that investigates macrophage activation using a more homogeneous population of cells, macrophages derived from immature progenitor cells in bone marrow can be studied. A second protocol describes the isolation of bone marrow-derived progenitor cells and propagation of these immature macrophages by CSFs or IL-3. - [Read Isolation of Murine Macrophages Protocol]
Protocol for steps in hybridoma production. Includes: SIMPLE METHOD: BY FROM GIBCO the HAT and HT concentrate; INSTRUMENTS FOR SPLENECTOMY OF ONE MICE; PREPARATION FOR CELL FUSION; CELL FUSION; SCREENING THE CLONES; RECLONING; ASCITIC FLUID PRODUCTION; PREPARATION OF PERITONEAL MACROPHAGES. - [Read Steps in Hybridoma Production Protocol]