Burry R.W. Immunocytochemistry: a practical guide for biomedical research. - New York; London: Springer, 2010. - xv, 223 p.: ill. (some col.). - Ref.: p.199-201. - Ind.: p.213-223. - ISBN 978-1-4419-1303-6  Место хранения:   051 | Институт молекулярной и клеточной биологии СО РАН | Новосибирск

Оглавление / Contents

1 Introduction ................................................. 1 What Is Immunocytochemistry? ................................. 1 What Can Immunocytochemistry Tell Us? ........................ 2 An Outline of the Immunocytochemistry Procedure .............. 4 What Is Included in This Book? ............................... 5 2 Antibodies ................................................... 7 Introduction ................................................. 7 Antibody Molecules ........................................... 8 Making Antibodies ........................................... 10 Talking About Antibodies .................................... 13 Finding and Getting Antibodies .............................. 14 Choice of Primary (1°) Antibodies ........................... 15 Antibodies Handling and Storing ............................. 16 Recommended Storage Freezer, -20°С .......................... 16 Recommended Storage Refrigerator, 4°C ....................... 16 3 Sample Preparation/Fixation ................................. 17 Introduction ................................................ 17 Fixation Theory ............................................. 18 Chemical Fixatives .......................................... 19 Vehicle ..................................................... 22 Applying Fixatives .......................................... 24 Dissecting the Area of Interest .......................... 25 Protocol - Fixation ......................................... 26 Components for Paraformaldehyde Fixative ................. 26 Procedure ................................................... 27 Perfusion Procedure ...................................... 27 Perfusion Equipment ...................................... 28 Drop-in-Fixation ......................................... 28 4 Tissue Sectioning ........................................... 29 Introduction ................................................ 29 Embedding Tissue by Freezing ................................ 30 Theory of Freezing Tissue ................................... 30 Freezing Tissue ............................................. 32 Cryostat Sectioning ......................................... 33 Tissue Processing ........................................... 37 Vibratome, Freezing Microtome, and Microwave ................ 39 Fresh Frozen Tissue ......................................... 41 Embedding Tissue with Paraffin .............................. 41 Cryostat Protocol ........................................... 42 5 Blocking and Permeability ................................... 45 Introduction ................................................ 45 Nonspecific Antibody Binding to Tissue and Cells ............ 45 Blocking for Nonspecific Antibody Binding ................... 47 Permeabilize Tissue and Cells to Allow Antibody Penetration ................................................. 49 Effects of Blocking Agents on Antibody Penetration .......... 51 Combined Incubation Step .................................... 53 6 Labels for Antibodies ....................................... 55 Introduction ................................................ 55 Fluorescence Theory ......................................... 56 Four Generations of Fluorescent Labels ...................... 58 Immunocytochemistry Fluorophores and Flow Cytometry ......... 59 Choosing Fluorochromes ...................................... 61 Enzyme Theory ............................................... 61 Enzyme Substrates ........................................... 61 Particulate Label ........................................... 63 Choice of Fluorescent or Enzymes for Immunocytochemistry .... 64 7 Application Methods ......................................... 65 Introduction ................................................ 66 Direct Immunocytochemistry .................................. 66 Direct Immunocytochemistry Advantages .................... 67 Direct Immunocytochemistry Disadvantages ................. 67 Indirect Immunocytochemistry ................................ 67 Indirect Immunocytochemistry Advantages .................. 68 Indirect Immunocytochemistry Disadvantages ............... 68 Avidin-Biotin Molecules ..................................... 68 Direct Avidin-Biotin Immunocytochemistry .................... 69 Direct Avidin-Biotin Method Advantages ................... 70 Direct Avidin-Biotin Method Disadvantages ................ 70 Indirect Avidin-Biotin Immunocytochemistry .................. 70 Indirect Avidin-Biotin Advantages ........................ 71 Indirect Avidin-Biotin Disadvantages ..................... 71 Avidin-Biotin Complex (ABC) Immunocytochemistry ............. 71 Avidin-Biotin Complex (ABC) Advantages ................... 73 Avidin-Biotin Complex (ABC) Disadvantages ................ 73 Tyramide Signal Amplification (TSA) Immunocytochemistry ..... 73 Tyramide. Signal Amplification Advantages ................ 74 Tyramide Signal Amplification Disadvantages .............. 75 ABC with TSA ................................................ 75 ABC with TSA Advantages .................................. 77 ABC with TSA Disadvantages ............................... 77 8 Controls .................................................... 79 Introduction ................................................ 79 Three Immunocytochemistry Controls .......................... 79 1. 1° Antibody Controls .................................. 80 2. 2° Antibody Controls .................................. 84 3. Labeling Controls ..................................... 85 9 Method and Label Decision ................................... 89 Introduction ................................................ 89 Choose Application Label and Method ......................... 89 Experimental Design Chart ................................... 93 10 Single Antibody Procedure ................................... 97 Introduction ................................................ 97 Experimental Design Chart ................................... 98 Incubation Conditions ....................................... 98 Antibody Dilutions ......................................... 100 Antibody Dilution Matrix ................................... 102 2° Antibody Controls ....................................... 102 Rinses ..................................................... 104 Mounting Media ............................................. 105 Final Procedure ............................................ 106 Steps in a Single 1° Antibody Indirect Immunocytochemistry Experiment .......................... 106 Steps in a Single 1° Antibody Immunocytochemistry Experiment for Ag A .................................... 107 11 Multiple Antibodies Different Species ...................... 111 Introduction ............................................... 111 Combining Two 1° Antibody Incubations ...................... 112 Experimental Design Chart .................................. 112 Designing 2° Antibody Controls ............................. 113 Rules for Multiple Label Experiments ....................... 113 Complete Final Procedure ................................... 115 (D) Block and Permeabilize ............................. 116 (E) Rinse after Block and Permeabilize ................. 116 (F) 1° Antibodies ...................................... 117 (G) Rinse After 1° Antibody ............................ 117 (H) 2° Antibody ........................................ 117 (I) Rinse After 2° Antibody ............................ 117 12 Multiple Antibodies from the Same Species .................. 119 Introduction ............................................... 120 Combine Two 1° Antibodies from the Same Species with Block-Between Method ....................................... 120 Experimental Design Chart for Block-Between Method ......... 122 Design the 2° Antibody Control for the Same Species with Block-Between ......................................... 124 Final Procedure for Two 10 Antibody Same Species with Block-Between .............................................. 127 (A) Prepare Cell Culture ................................ 127 (B) Fix Culture ......................................... 127 (C) Block and Permeabilize .............................. 127 (D) Rinse After Block and Permeabilize .................. 128 (E) Incubate First 1° Antibody .......................... 128 (F) Rinse After First 1° Antibody ....................... 128 (G) Incubate First 2° Antibody .......................... 128 (H) Rinse After First 2° Antibody ....................... 128 (I) Block Antibodies in First Set ....................... 128 (J) Incubate Second 1° Antibody ......................... 128 (K) Rinse After Second 1° Antibody ...................... 129 (L) Incubate Second 2° Antibody ......................... 129 (M) Rinse After Second 2° Antibody ...................... 129 (N) Mount Coverslip ..................................... 129 (0) Examine in Microscope ............................... 129 (P) Evaluate Results .................................... 129 Combine Two 1° Antibodies from the Same Species with Zenon ...................................................... 130 Experimental Design Chart for the Same Species with Zenon .. 130 Design the Antibody Control for the Same Species with Zenon ...................................................... 133 Final Procedure for Two 1° Antibody from the Same Species with Zenon ......................................... 135 (A) Prepare Cell Culture ................................ 135 (B) Fix Culture ......................................... 135 (C) Block and Permeabilize .............................. 136 (D) Rinse after Block and Permeabilize .................. 136 (E) Prepare the Zenon Reagents .......................... 136 (F) Incubate with Labeled Antibody(ies) ................. 136 (G) Rinse After Antibody Incubation ..................... 136 (H) Fix with 4% Paraformaldehyde ........................ 136 (I) Rinse after Antibody Incubation ..................... 137 (J) Mount Coverslip ..................................... 137 (K) Examine in Microscope ............................... 137 (L) Evaluate Results .................................... 137 13 Fluorescent Microscopy and Imaging ......................... 139 Introduction ............................................... 139 Filter Sets in Fluorescence Microscopy ..................... 140 Fluorescent Bleed-Through .................................. 142 Fluorescence Quench and Photobleach ........................ 145 Image Parameters - Contrast and Pixel Saturation ........... 146 Ethics of Image Manipulation ............................... 148 Do ......................................................... 149 Do Not ..................................................... 149 14 Troubleshooting ............................................ 151 Introduction ............................................... 151 Procedural Errors .......................................... 152 Method of Troubleshooting .................................. 152 Case No. 1 .............................................. 153 Case No. 2 .............................................. 156 Case No. 3 .............................................. 158 Case No. 4 .............................................. 164 Case No. 5 .............................................. 167 Troubleshooting Unique to Multiple Primary Antibodies ...... 173 Bad Antibodies ............................................. 173 Bad 1° Antibodies .......................................... 173 Bad 2° Antibodies .......................................... 174 15 Electron Microscopic Immunocytochemistry ................... 175 Protocol - Pre-embedding Electron Microscopic Immunocytochemistry ........................................ 175 Introduction ............................................... 175 Need for Electron Microscopic Immunocytochemistry .......... 176 Pre-embedding Electron Microscopic Immunocytochemistry ..... 178 Postembedding Electron Microscopic Immunocytochemistry ..... 181 Choice of a Method ......................................... 185 Advantages and Disadvantages ............................ 185 Protocol - Pre-embedding Electron Microscopic Immunocytochemistry ........................................ 185 Solutions .................................................. I86 Stock Solutions to Make Ahead and Store ................. 186 Solutions Made on the First Day of the Experiment ....... 187 NPG Silver Enhancement Solution and Silver Lactate ...... 188 Test Strip .............................................. 189 Appendix ...................................................... 191 References .................................................... 199 Glossary ...................................................... 203 Index ......................................................... 213