Wir möchten, dass George Cross für allgemeine Hinweise auf Trypanosomen Biologie anzuerkennen. Diese Arbeit wurde auch durch eine Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation GCE Zuschuss DS, ein NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (DGE-1325261) zu MRM und ein NIH / NIAID (Erteilungs # AI085973) zu FNP unterstützt. Wir danken Galadriel Hovel-Miner für die Verwendung des Stammes der I-SCEI-Gen und Erkennungsstelle enthält.

ANMERKUNG: In dem Verfahren ist es notwendig, Zellen auf Eis zu halten. Kalte Medien sollten auch überall eingesetzt werden. 1. Probenernte <ol><li> Wachsen Lister-Stamm 427 Blutstrom Trypanosomen zu einer Dichte von 0,5 bis 1.000.000 / ml. Es ist am besten Kulturen mit einer kleinen Anzahl von Parasiten zu starten. Spin down 50 x 10 6 Zellen / Probe für 10 min bei 1500 x g. Achten Sie darauf , 1 x 10 6 Zellen in Kultur zu verlassen , für später als positive und negative Antikörper - Steuerelemente verwenden. Hinweis: Dieses Protokoll kann auch auf aus Tierblut (siehe Diskussion für weitere Details) isoliert Trypanosomen verwendet werden. </li><li> Pipette oder schütten die meisten Überstand aus (lassen Sie etwa 750 &amp; mgr; l). Transfer der Zellen in ein 1,5 ml Mikrozentrifugenröhrchen. </li><li> Spin-Zellen bei 4 ° C für 4 min bei 5.200 xg in einer Mikrozentrifuge und entfernen Überstand. </li></ol> 2. Magnetische Labeling <ol><li> Die Zellen in 150 &amp; mgr; l Kulturmedium (HMI-9 with Serum zum Beispiel) + primäre anti-VSG-Antikörper in der entsprechenden Verdünnung. HINWEIS: Die Anti-VSG-Antikörper wird im Haus hergestellt und bei einer Verdünnung von 1:50 verwendet. Es ist wichtig, eine primäre anti-VSG-Antikörper zu verwenden, die nicht mit einem Fluorophor markiert ist. </li><li> Vortex-Zellen einen Wirbel-Adapter-60 bei der Geschwindigkeit 6 unter Verwendung von - 10 min 8 in einem kalten Raum bei 4 ° C. Waschen mit 800 - 1000 ul kalten HMI-9 mit Serum. </li><li> Spin bei 4 ° C für 4 min bei 5.200 xg und den Überstand absaugen. Waschen mit 1 ml HMI-9 mit Serum und wie oben drehen. Den Überstand aspirieren. Pellet in 100 ul HMI-9 mit Serum. </li><li> Hinzufügen, 110 &amp; mgr; l magnetischen aktivierte Zellsortierung (MSC) Mikrokügelchen. Verwenden Sie Anti-Maus, anti-Kaninchen oder Anti-Biotin-Perlen als geeignet für den primären anti-Antikörper VSG. Gut mischen. Vortex-Zellen in einem kalten Raum bei 4 ° C für 10 min. </li><li> Während Zellen werden verwirbelt, stellen eine Magnet-aktivierte Trennsäule / Probe auf einem Trennmagneten auf. Achten Sie darauf, eine erneute habenceptacle (wir verwenden, um eine 15 ml-Zentrifugenröhrchen) unter der Spalte, die den Durchfluss zu sammeln. Stellen Sie das Gerät in einem kalten Raum. </li><li> 2 ml HMI-9 mit Serum zu grundieren Spalte. Nach der Grundierung Ort ein 15 ml Zentrifugenröhrchen unter dem Säulendurchfluss von jeder Probe zu sammeln. </li><li> Nach der 10-minütigen Inkubation in Schritt 2.4, fügen 800-1000 ul kalten HMI-9 mit Serum. Spin bei 4 ° C für 4 min bei 5.200 xg und entfernen Überstand ungebundenen Antikörper zu entfernen. Waschen mit 1 ml HMI-9 mit Serum und repeat 100 ul des Überstands zu verlassen. </li><li> Flick das Zentrifugenröhrchen kräftig und visuell inspizieren das Rohr, um sicherzustellen, dass das Pellet vollständig suspendiert. 1 ml der HMI-9 mit Serum und Pipette auf und ab, um sicherzustellen, dass die Zellen sind gut suspendiert. </li></ol> 3. Magnetische Trennung <ol><li> Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Spalten grundiert werden, wie oben beschrieben. Anwenden Zellen Spalte. Sammeln der Durchströmung mit Zellen, die die nicht-dominante VS exprimierenG. 1 ml Medium + Trypanosomen dauert in der Regel 6 bis 7 min durch die Säule zu fließen. </li><li> Wasch 2x mit 1 ml HMI-9 mit Serum und zu sammeln, wie in Schritt 3.1 in dem gleichen Rohrdurchströmung. </li><li> Divide Durchfluss (3 ml) in zwei 1,5 ml-Mikrozentrifugenröhrchen. HINWEIS: Diese später kombiniert werden können , oder die Hälfte kann verwendet werden , um RNA zu isolieren, usw. </li><li> Entfernen Sie Spalte von Magneten. 3 ml HMI-9 mit Serum-Säule und tauchen Sie Säule in ein 15 ml Zentrifugenröhrchen Zellen zu erhalten, die die Ausgangs, dominant VSG auszudrücken. Entfernen 300 ul eluierte Material für eine spätere Analyse. Bewahren Sie diese Zellen auf Eis. </li><li> Zur Verwendung als positive und negative Kontrolle nehmen etwa 1 Million Zellen aus der Ausgangskultur von Kontrollzellen bei 37 ° C wachsen und Pipetten sie in ein 1,5 ml Mikrozentrifugenröhrchen (die nicht zu wechseln häufig erwartet). HINWEIS: Positive Kontrollzellen werden mit Fluorophor-markierten Antikörper in Schritt 4.1 gefärbt werden. Negative Kontrollzellen REMAin für den Rest des Protokolls ungefärbt. </li><li> Spin Durchflussproben und positive Kontrollprobe Antikörper bei 4 ° C für 4 min bei 5.200 xg Überstand und zu entfernen. HINWEIS: Weitere 300 &amp; mgr; l Aliquot von eluierten Zellen können als positive Kontrolle für die Anti-VSG-Färbung verwendet werden. </li></ol> 4. Die Färbung zu identifizieren Fremd- und Switcher <ol><li> Resuspendieren Durchflussproben und positive Kontrollzellen in 100 ul HMI-9 mit Serum + primären, Fluorophor-markiertem, anti-VSG Antikörper bei der geeigneten Verdünnung. HINWEIS: Die markierten Anti-VSG-Antikörper wird im Haus hergestellt und bei einer Verdünnung von 1: 1000. Der Fluorophor-markierten, anti-VSG können aus der gleichen Quelle wie die unmarkierten Antikörper in der Trenn MACS step.There 3 ml Durchfluss Probe in zwei Mikrozentrifugenröhrchen folgenden Schritt 3.5 sein sollte. </li><li> Um alle Durchfluss mittels Durchflusszytometrie, vereinige die Pellets in den beiden Mikrozentrifugenröhrchen analysieren, während erneut susdie Proben in 100 ul anhängiger HMI-9 mit Serum + anti-VSG-Antikörper. Gut mischen. </li><li> Vortex-Zellen in einem kalten Raum bei 4 ° C für 10 min. In 800 - 1000 ul kalt HMI-9 mit Serum. Spin Proben bei 4 ° C für 4 min bei 5.200 xg und entfernen Überstand ungebundenen Antikörper zu entfernen. </li><li> Wasche die Zellen mit 1 ml von HMI-9 mit Serum. Spin Proben bei 4 ° C für 4 min bei 5.200 xg Überstand und zu entfernen. Während dieser letzten Spin, drehen die eluierten-Proben aus Schritt 3.4 nach unten und der negativen Kontrollprobe. </li><li> Resuspendieren alle Flow-Through und eluierten Proben in: 148,5 ul HMI-9 mit Serum, 25 &amp; mgr; l absolute Zählen Perlen und 1,5 ul Propidiumiodidfärbung Lösung (175 ul insgesamt). Resuspendieren positive und negative Antikörper Kontrollproben in 175 &amp; mgr; l HMI-9 mit Serum. Achten Sie darauf, die Zahl der absoluten Zählen Perlen / 25 &amp; mgr; l für die jeweilige Menge zur Aufzeichnung. </li><li> Führen Sie alle Proben durch einen Durchflusszytometer und sammeln Daten. Tote Zellen anfärben als PI <sup&gt; +. Verunreinigungen Fleck als PI - VSG +. Switcher Fleck als PI - VSG - 8. </li><li> Berechnen Schaltfrequenzen mit Hilfe der Durchflusszytometrie Daten. HINWEIS: Für Anweisungen, wie Schaltfrequenzen zu berechnen, finden Sie in der Zusatzdatei <a href="https://www.jove.com/files/ftp_upload/54715/Flow_Cytometry_Calculations.docx" target="_blank">Flow Cytometry Calculations.docx</a> und Tabelle 1. </li></ol>

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In Bezug auf experimentelle Technik, die kritischste Komponente des Protokolls hält alle Proben kalt. Trypanosomen internalisieren sehr rasch Antikörper an ihre Oberfläche gebunden 9, aber dieser Prozess ist Motilität abhängig und beeinflussen nicht den Test, solange die Zellen bei 4 ° C aufbewahrt werden. Alle Proben sollten immer auf Eis gehalten werden, und Pipettieren sollte schnell Exposition zu minimieren, um die 25 ° C Laborumgebung durchgeführt werden. Kalt HMI-9 mit Serum sollte zu Beginn des...

Der einzelliger Parasit, Trypanosoma brucei, ist ein Erreger von Krankheiten , die Menschen (über Trypanosoma brucei gambiense und Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense) und Tiere (über Trypanosoma brucei brucei) in ganz Afrika südlich der Sahara beeinflussen. Es ist dem Säugetierwirt durch den Speichel der Tsetse-Fliege Vektor übertragen. Mensch und Tier afrikanischen Trypanosomiasis eine schwere wirtschaftliche Belastung in Endemiegebieten verursachen, und nur wenige Medikamente zur Verfügung stehen oder in der Entwicklung entweder Krankheit zu behandeln. Mechanismen der Immunumgehung zu verstehen, ist für die Entwicklung von Medikamenten für Trypanosomiasis kritisch. Antigenic Variation der dichten, Variant Oberflächen Glycoprotein (VSG) Mantel, der den Parasiten abdeckt , ist eine der wichtigsten Mittel , durch die T. brucei ausweicht die Säugetier-Antikörper - Reaktion. Ca. 2.000 Varianten des Gens VSG bestehen in Trypanosomen Genom, aber nur einer wird zu einem gegebenen Zeitpunkt transkribiert von einer ~ 15 Expression Websites. &#39;Switching&#39; des exprimierten VSG kann entweder durch Kopieren eines VSG - Gens in den aktiven Expressionsstelle oder durch die Transkriptionsaktivierung eines zuvor stillen Expressionsstelle ( beschrieben in 1) auftreten. Obwohl viel Arbeit zum Verständnis der Antigenvariation in T. gewidmet brucei, die Faktoren, die Frequenzeinfluss Schalt sind noch kaum verstanden. Bisherige Untersuchungen wurden durch die Tatsache erschwert , dass , während Schalt stochastisch in vitro auftritt, Schaltfrequenzen sehr niedrig sind, in der Größenordnung von 1 in etwa 10 6 Zellen 2. Dies macht es schwierig zu messen, ob ein gegebener Faktor erhöht oder Schaltfrequenz abnimmt, da Schalt hart ist in erster Linie zu detektieren. Vor 2009 Methoden für Switcher in einer bestimmten Population zu isolieren waren langwierig und arbeitsintensiv. Dazu gehörten Passagierung Trypanosomen durch immunisierten Mäuse gegen die herrschende VSG und dann erntet Zelleneinen Tag später 3 oder Hunderte von Zellen durch Immunofluoreszenz 4,5 zu zählen. Eine andere Strategie stützt sich auf Auswahl für Medikamentenresistenz zu Switcher 6 isolieren. Da African in vitro gezüchtet Trypanosomen typischerweise aus einer großen Population gemacht werden eine wichtige Variante ausdrückt, und eine viel kleinere Population von Switcher ausdrücken alternative Varianten, verweisen wir auf die Hauptvariante in diesem Papier als dominant, beginnend VSG. Dabei wir in keiner Weise andeuten wollen, dass diese wichtige Variante mehr Fitness als andere Varianten in der Bevölkerung hat. Hier beschreiben wir eine Methode, die die Anzahl der Trypanosomen Expression eines nicht-dominanten VSG in einer bestimmten Population in 3 zuverlässig messen kann - 4 Std. Dieses Verfahren ist besonders nützlich, wenn man will, ob eine bestimmte genetische Manipulation oder medikamentöse Behandlung zu ermitteln, die Anzahl von geschalteten Zellen in einer Population erhöht. Anstatt die Population von Zellen zu befreien, die do ausdrückenminante, beginnend VSG durch Drogen oder durch immunologische Mittel werden diese Zellen durch diese zuerst mit magnetischen Kügelchen Beschichtung eliminiert gekoppelt Antikörper gegen das dominante VSG und dann auf einem Magnet Säule isoliert. Die geschaltete Population wird dann in der Durchströmungs gesammelt und wieder gefärbt mit einem Fluorophor anti-VSG markierten Antikörper Kontaminanten zu identifizieren. Die Quantifizierung erfolgt durch Zugabe einer definierten Anzahl von absolute Zählung beads zu jeder Probe erreicht , so daß das Verhältnis der Kügelchen zu den Zellen bestimmt und verwendet werden können , um die Anzahl von Umschaltern in der Population 7 zu quantifizieren.

<table><tbody><tr><td>unlabeled anti-VSG antibody</td><td>n/a</td><td>n/a</td><td>VSG antibody is made in house</td></tr><tr><td>fluorophore labeled anti-VSG antibody</td><td>n/a</td><td>n/a</td><td>VSG antibody is made in house</td></tr><tr><td>HMI-9 media</td><td>n/a</td><td>n/a</td><td>HMI-9 is made in house</td></tr><tr><td>Propidium Iodide</td><td>BD Pharmingen</td><td>556463</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>CountBright absolute counting beads</td><td>Thermofisher Scientific</td><td>C36950</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>LD columns</td><td>Miltenyi Biotech</td><td>130-042-901</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MACS magnet</td><td>Miltenyi Biotech</td><td>130-042-303</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MACS magnetic separator</td><td>Miltenyi Biotech</td><td>130-042-302</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>vortex adapter-60</td><td>ThermoFisher scientific</td><td>AM10014</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>flow cytometer</td><td>Coulter</td><td>n/a</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>flow cytometer analysis software</td><td>FloJo</td><td>n/a</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

detection of trypanosoma brucei variant surface glycoprotein switching by magnetic activated cell sorting and flow cytometry

Trypanosoma brucei, a protozoan parasite that causes both Human and Animal African Trypanosomiasis (known as sleeping sickness and nagana, respectively) cycles between a tsetse vector and a mammalian host. It evades the mammalian host immune system by periodically switching the dense, variant surface glycoprotein (VSG) that covers its surface. The detection of antigenic variation in Trypanosoma brucei can be both cumbersome and labor intensive. Here, we present a method for quantifying the number of parasites that have 'switched' to express a new VSG in a given population. The parasites are first stained with an antibody against the starting VSG, and then stained with a secondary antibody attached to a magnetic bead. Parasites expressing the starting VSG are then separated from the rest of the population by running the parasites over a column attached to a magnet. Parasites expressing the dominant, starting VSG are retained on the column, while the flow-through contains parasites that express a new VSG as well as some contaminants expressing the starting VSG. This flow-through population is stained again with a fluorescently labeled antibody against the starting VSG to label contaminants, and propidium iodide (PI), which labels dead cells. A known number of absolute counting beads that are visible by flow cytometry are added to the flow-through population. The ratio of beads to number of cells collected can then be used to extrapolate the number of cells in the entire sample. Flow cytometry is used to quantify the population of switchers by counting the number of PI negative cells that do not stain positively for the starting, dominant VSG. The proportion of switchers in the population can then be calculated using the flow cytometry data.

Die hier beschriebene Methode wurde verwendet , die Doppelstrangbrüche in der VSG Ausdruck Website zu demonstrieren stieg die Zahl der Switcher in einer Population 8. Hier zeigen wir repräsentative Ergebnisse aus einer Population von Trypanosomen, die einen Doppelstrangbruch an der Expressionsstelle ähnlich induziert zu erzeugen wurden. Wir vergleichen diese Trypanosomen zu denen , die einen Doppelstrangbruch zu erzeugen , wurden nicht induziert. Abbildung 1</strong...

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Detection of Trypanosoma brucei Variant Surface Glycoprotein Switching by Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting and Flow Cytometry

African trypanosomes grown in vitro undergo antigenic variation at a low rate, such that populations are made up of parasites expressing a dominant variant surface glycoprotein (VSG) type and a small population of "switched" variants. This protocol describes a fast method for detecting and quantifying these populations.

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Detection of Trypanosoma brucei Variant Surface Glycoprotein Switching by Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting and Flow Cytometry

8.7K Aufrufe.  Rockefeller University. African trypanosomes grown in vitro undergo antigenic variation at a low rate, such that populations are made up of parasites expressing a dominant variant surface glycoprotein (VSG) type and a small population of "switched" variants. This protocol describes a fast method for detecting and quantifying these populations.

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Preparation of Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSC) from Naive and Pancreatic Tumor-bearing Mice using Flow Cytometry and Automated Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting (AutoMACS)

MDSC are a heterogeneous population of immature macrophages, dendritic cells and granulocytes that accumulate in lymphoid organs in pathological conditions including parasitic infection, inflammation, traumatic stress, graft-versus-host disease, diabetes and cancer1-7. In mice, MDSC express Mac-1 (CD11b) and Gr-1 (Ly6G and Ly6C) surface antigens7. It is important to note that MDSC are well studied in various tumor-bearing hosts where they are significantly expanded and suppress anti-tumor immune responses compared to na&iuml;ve counterparts7-10. However, depending on the pathological condition, there are different subpopulations of MDSC with distinct mechanisms and targets of suppression11,12. Therefore, effective methods to isolate viable MDSC populations are important in elucidating their different molecular mechanisms of suppression in vitro and in vivo.
Recently, the Ghansah group has reported the expansion of MDSC in a murine pancreatic cancer model. Our tumor-bearing MDSC display a loss of homeostasis and increased suppressive function compared to na&iuml;ve MDSC 13. MDSC percentages are significantly less in lymphoid compartments of na&iuml;ve vs. tumor-bearing mice. This is a major caveat, which often hinders accurate comparative analyses of these MDSC. Therefore, enriching Gr-1+ leukocytes from na&iuml;ve mice prior to Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) enhances purity, viability and significantly reduces sort time. However, enrichment of Gr-1+ leukocytes from tumor-bearing mice is optional as these are in abundance for quick FACS sorting. Therefore, in this protocol, we describe a highly efficient method of immunophenotyping MDSC and enriching Gr-1+ leukocytes from spleens of na&iuml;ve mice for sorting MDSC in a timely manner. Immunocompetent C57BL/6 mice are inoculated with murine Panc02 cells subcutaneously whereas na&iuml;ve mice receive 1XPBS. Approximately 30 days post inoculation; spleens are harvested and processed into single-cell suspensions using a cell dissociation sieve. Splenocytes are then Red Blood Cell (RBC) lysed and an aliquot of these leukocytes are stained using fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies against Mac-1 and Gr-1 to immunophenotype MDSC percentages using Flow Cytometry. In a parallel experiment, whole leukocytes from na&iuml;ve mice are stained with fluorescent-conjugated Gr-1 antibodies, incubated with PE-MicroBeads and positively selected using an automated Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting (autoMACS) Pro Separator. Next, an aliquot of Gr-1+ leukocytes are stained with Mac-1 antibodies to identify the increase in MDSC percentages using Flow Cytometry. Now, these Gr1+ enriched leukocytes are ready for FACS sorting of MDSC to be used in comparative analyses (na&iuml;ve vs. tumor- bearing) in in vivo and in vitro assays.

Preparation of Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells MDSC from Naive and Pancreatic Tumor-bearing Mice using Flow Cytometry and Automated Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting AutoMACS

This is a rapid and comprehensive method of immunophenotyping Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSC) and enriching Gr-1+ leukocytes from mouse spleens. This method uses flow cytometry and AutoMACS Cell Sorting to enrich for viable Gr-1+ leukocytes prior to FACS sorting of MDSC for use in vivo and in vitro assays.

Vorbereitung der Myeloide Suppressorzellen (MDSC) von Naive und Pankreas-Tumor-tragenden Mäusen mittels Durchflusszytometrie und Automated Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting (autoMACS)

MDSC are a heterogeneous population of immature macrophages, dendritic cells and granulocytes that accumulate in lymphoid organs in pathological ...

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Using Fluorescent Proteins to Monitor Glycosome Dynamics in the African Trypanosome

Trypanosoma brucei is a kinetoplastid parasite that causes human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or sleeping sickness, and a wasting disease, nagana, in cattle1. The parasite alternates between the bloodstream of the mammalian host and the tsetse fly vector. The composition of many cellular organelles changes in response to these different extracellular conditions2-5.
Glycosomes are highly specialized peroxisomes in which many of the enzymes involved in glycolysis are compartmentalized. Glycosome composition changes in a developmental and environmentally regulated manner4-11. Currently, the most common techniques used to study glycosome dynamics are electron and fluorescence microscopy; techniques that are expensive, time and labor intensive, and not easily adapted to high throughput analyses.
To overcome these limitations, a fluorescent-glycosome reporter system in which enhanced yellow fluorescent protein (eYFP) is fused to a peroxisome targeting sequence (PTS2), which directs the fusion protein to glycosomes12, has been established. Upon import of the PTS2eYFP fusion protein, glycosomes become fluorescent. Organelle degradation and recycling results in the loss of fluorescence that can be measured by flow cytometry. Large numbers of cells (5,000 cells/sec) can be analyzed in real-time without extensive sample preparation such as fixation and mounting. This method offers a rapid way of detecting changes in organelle composition in response to fluctuating environmental conditions.

Glycosome dynamics in African trypanosomes are difficult to study by traditional cell biology techniques such as electron and fluorescence microscopy. As a means of observing dynamic organelle behavior, a fluorescent-organelle reporter system has been used in conjunction with flow cytometry to monitor real-time glycosome dynamics in live parasites.

Mit fluoreszierenden Proteinen zu Glycosome Dynamics in der afrikanischen Trypanosomen auf Monitor

Trypanosoma brucei is a kinetoplastid parasite that causes human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), or sleeping sickness, and a wasting disease, nagana, in ...

Immunologie und Infektion

In Vivo Assessment of Rodent Plasmodium Parasitemia and Merozoite Invasion by Flow Cytometry

During blood stage infection, malaria parasites invade, mature, and replicate within red blood cells (RBCs). This results in a regular growth cycle and an exponential increase in the proportion of malaria infected RBCs, known as parasitemia. We describe a flow cytometry based protocol which utilizes a combination of the DNA dye Hoechst, and the mitochondrial membrane potential dye, JC-1, to identify RBCs which contain parasites and therefore the parasitemia, of in vivo blood samples from Plasmodium chabaudi adami DS infected mice. Using this approach, in combination with fluorescently conjugated antibodies, parasitized RBCs can be distinguished from leukocytes, RBC progenitors, and RBCs containing Howell-Jolly bodies (HJ-RBCs), with a limit of detection of 0.007% parasitemia. Additionally, we outline a method for the comparative assessment of merozoite invasion into two different RBC populations. In this assay RBCs, labeled with two distinct compounds identifiable by flow cytometry, are transfused into infected mice. The relative rate of invasion into the two populations can then be assessed by flow cytometry based on the proportion of parasitized RBCs in each population over time. This combined approach allows the accurate measurement of both parasitemia and merozoite invasion in an in vivo model of malaria infection.

In Vivo Assessment of Rodent Plasmodium Parasitemia and Merozoite Invasion by Flow Cytometry

The malaria parasite invades and replicates within red blood cells. The accurate assessment of merozoite invasion and parasitemia is therefore crucial in assessing the course of malaria infection. Here we describe a flow cytometry based protocol for the measurement of these parameters in a mouse model of malaria.

In-vivo-Bewertung der Nager Plasmodium Parasitämie und Merozoite Invasion durch Durchflusszytometrie

During blood stage infection, malaria parasites invade, mature, and replicate within red blood cells (RBCs). This results in a regular growth cycle and an ...

Rapid Homogeneous Detection of Biological Assays Using Magnetic Modulation Biosensing System

A magnetic modulation biosensing system (MMB) [1,2] rapidly and homogeneously detected biological targets at low concentrations without any washing or separation step. When the IL-8 target was present, a 'sandwich'-based assay attached magnetic beads with IL-8 capture antibody to streptavidin coupled fluorescent protein via the IL-8 target and a biotinylated IL-8 antibody. The magnetic beads are maneuvered into oscillatory motion by applying an alternating magnetic field gradient through two electromagnetic poles. The fluorescent proteins, which are attached to the magnetic beads are condensed into the detection area and their movement in and out of an orthogonal laser beam produces a periodic fluorescent signal that is demodulated using synchronous detection. The magnetic modulation biosensing system was previously used to detect the coding sequences of the non-structural Ibaraki virus protein 3 (NS3) complementary DNA (cDNA) [2]. The techniques that are demonstrated in this work for external manipulation and condensation of particles may be used for other applications, e.g. delivery of magnetically-coupled drugs in-vivo or enhancing the contrast for in-vivo imaging applications.

Magnetic modulation biosensing system is utilized to rapidly, sensitively and simply detect biological assays, such as DNA molecules and proteins.

Schnelle Homogene Detektion von biologischen Assays mit magnetischen Modulation Biosensorik-System

A magnetic modulation biosensing system (MMB) [1,2] rapidly and homogeneously detected biological targets at low concentrations without any washing or ...

Biologie

High-throughput Gene Tagging in Trypanosoma brucei

Improvements in mass spectrometry, sequencing and bioinformatics have generated large datasets of potentially interesting genes. Tagging these proteins can give insights into their function by determining their localization within the cell and enabling interaction partner identification. We recently published a fast and scalable method to generate Trypanosoma brucei cell lines that express a tagged protein from the endogenous locus. The method was based on a plasmid we generated that, when coupled with long primer PCR, can be used to modify a gene to encode a protein tagged at either terminus. This allows the tagging of dozens of trypanosome proteins in parallel, facilitating the large-scale validation of candidate genes of interest. This system can be used to tag proteins for localization (using a fluorescent protein, epitope tag or electron microscopy tag) or biochemistry (using tags for purification, such as the TAP (tandem affinity purification) tag). Here, we describe a protocol to perform the long primer PCR and the electroporation in 96-well plates, with the recovery and selection of transgenic trypanosomes occurring in 24-well plates. With this workflow, hundreds of proteins can be tagged in parallel; this is an order of magnitude improvement to our previous protocol and genome scale tagging is now possible.

High-throughput Gene Tagging in Trypanosoma brucei

Addition of a tag to a protein is a powerful way of gaining insight into its function. Here, we describe a protocol to endogenously tag hundreds of Trypanosoma brucei proteins in parallel such that genome scale tagging is achievable.

Hochdurchsatz-Gene Tagging in<em&gt; Trypanosoma brucei</em

Improvements in mass spectrometry, sequencing and bioinformatics have generated large datasets of potentially interesting genes. Tagging these proteins ...

Flow Virometry to Analyze Antigenic Spectra of Virions and Extracellular Vesicles

Cells release small extracellular vesicles (EVs) into the surrounding media. Upon virus infection cells also release virions that have the same size of some of the EVs. Both virions and EVs carry proteins of the cells that generated them and are antigenically heterogeneous. In spite of their diversity, both viruses and EVs were characterized predominantly by bulk analysis. Here, we describe an original nanotechnology-based high throughput method that allows the characterization of antigens on individual small particles using regular flow cytometers. Viruses or extracellular vesicles were immunocaptured with 15 nm magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) coupled to antibodies recognizing one of the surface antigens. The captured virions or vesicles were incubated with fluorescent antibodies against other surface antigens. The resultant complexes were separated on magnetic columns from unbound antibodies and analyzed with conventional flow cytometers triggered on fluorescence. This method has wide applications and can be used to characterize the antigenic composition of any viral- and non-viral small particles generated by cells in vivo and in vitro. Here, we provide examples of the usage of this method to evaluate the distribution of host cell markers on individual HIV-1 particles, to study the maturation of individual Dengue virions (DENV), and to investigate extracellular vesicles released into the bloodstream.

Viruses or extracellular vesicles were immunocaptured with 15 nm magnetic nanoparticles coupled to antibodies recognizing surface antigens. The captured virions or vesicles were labeled with fluorescent antibodies against other surface antigens. The resultant complexes were separated in high magnetic field and analyzed with conventional flow cytometers triggered on fluorescence.

Fluss Virometry zur Analyse Antigenic Spektren von Virionen und extracellular Vesikeln

Cells release small extracellular vesicles (EVs) into the surrounding media. Upon virus infection cells also release virions that have the same size of ...

Detection and Enrichment of Rare Antigen-specific B Cells for Analysis of Phenotype and Function

B cells reactive with a specific antigen usually occur at a frequency of &lt;0.05% of lymphocytes. For decades researchers have sought methods to isolate and enrich these rare cells for studies of their phenotype and biology. Approaches are inevitably based on the principle that B cells recognize native antigen by virtue of cell surface receptors that are representative in specificity of antibodies that will eventually be secreted by their differentiated daughters. Perhaps the most obvious approach to the problem involves use of fluorochrome-conjugated antigens in conjunction with fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). However, the utility of these methods is limited by cell frequency and the achievable rate of analysis and isolation by electronic sorting. A novel method to enrich rare antigen-specific B cells using magnetic nanoparticles that results in high yield enrichment of antigen-reactive B cells from large starting cell populations is described. This method enables improved monitoring of the phenotype and biology of antigen reactive cells before and following in vivo antigen encounter, such as after immunization or during development of autoimmunity.

A simple yet effective method that employs magnetic nanoparticles to detect and enrich antigen-reactive B cells for functional and phenotypic analysis is described.

Detektion und Anreicherung von Rare Antigen-spezifische B-Zellen für die Analyse von Phänotypen und Funktion

B cells reactive with a specific antigen usually occur at a frequency of &lt;0.05% of lymphocytes. For decades researchers have sought methods to isolate ...

Purification of Extracellular Trypanosomes, Including African, from Blood by Anion-Exchangers (Diethylaminoethyl-cellulose Columns)

This method allows the separation of trypanosomes, parasites responsible for animal and human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), from infected blood. This is the best method for diagnosis of first stage HAT and furthermore this parasite purification method permits serological and research investigations.
HAT is caused by Tsetse fly transmitted Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and T. b. rhodesiense. Related trypanosomes are the causative agents of animal trypanosomiasis. Trypanosome detection is essential for HAT diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. The technique described here is the most sensitive parasite detection technique, adapted to field conditions for the diagnosis of T. b. gambiense HAT and can be completed within one hour. Blood is layered onto an anion-exchanger column (DEAE cellulose) previously adjusted to pH 8, and elution buffer is added. Highly negatively charged blood cells are adsorbed onto the column whereas the less negatively charged trypanosomes pass through. Collected trypanosomes are pelleted by centrifugation and observed by microscopy. Moreover, parasites are prepared without cellular damage whilst maintaining their infectivity.
Purified trypanosomes are required for immunological testing; they are used in the trypanolysis assay, the gold standard in HAT serology. Stained parasites are utilized in the card agglutination test (CATT) for field serology. Antigens from purified trypanosomes, such as variant surface glycoprotein, exoantigens, are also used in various immunoassays. The procedure described here is designed for African trypanosomes; consequently, chromatography conditions have to be adapted to each trypanosome strain, and more generally, to the blood of each species of host mammal.
These fascinating pathogens are easily purified and available to use in biochemical, molecular and cell biology studies including co-culture with host cells to investigate host-parasite relationships at the level of membrane receptors, signaling, and gene expression; drug testing in vitro; investigation of gene deletion, mutation, or overexpression on metabolic processes, cytoskeletal biogenesis and parasite survival.

Purification of Extracellular Trypanosomes, Including African, from Blood by Anion-Exchangers Diethylaminoethyl-cellulose Columns

This method of trypanosome separation from blood depends on their surface charge being less negative than mammalian blood cells. Infected blood is placed and treated on an anion-exchanger column. This method, the most fitting diagnostic for African trypanosomiasis, provides purified parasites for immunological, biological, biochemical, pharmaceutical and molecular biology investigations.

Reinigung der extrazellulären Trypanosomen, einschließlich Afrika, aus Blut von Anionen-Austauscher (Diethylaminoethyl-Zellulose Spalten)

This method allows the separation of trypanosomes, parasites responsible for animal and human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), from infected blood. This is ...

Detection of Extravascular Trypanosoma Parasites by Fine Needle Aspiration

Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is a routine diagnostic procedure essential to both medical and veterinary practices. It consists of the percutaneous aspiration of cells and/or microorganisms from palpable masses, organs or effusions (fluid accumulation in a body cavity) using a thin needle similar to the regular needle used for the venous puncture. The material collected by FNA is in general highly cellular, and the retrieved aspirate is then smeared, air dried, wet-fixed, stained and observed under a microscope. In the clinical context, FNA is an important diagnostic tool that serves as a guide to the appropriate therapeutic management. Because it is simple, fast, minimally invasive and requires limited investment in the laboratory and human resources, it is extensively used by veterinary practitioners, mostly in domestic, but also in farm animals. In studies using animal models, FNA has the advantage that it can be performed repeatedly in the same animal, enabling longitudinal studies through the collection of cells from tumors and organs/tissues over the course of the disease. In addition to routine microscopy, retrieved material can also be used for immunocytochemistry, electron microscopy, biochemical analysis, flow cytometry, molecular biology or in vitro assays. FNA has been used to identify the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei in the gonads of infected mice, opening the possibility for a future diagnosis in cattle.

Detection of Extravascular Trypanosoma Parasites by Fine Needle Aspiration

Fine Needle Aspiration is a technique, whereby cells are obtained from a lesion or organ using a thin needle. Aspirated material is smeared, stained and examined under a microscope for diagnosis or used for molecular biology, cytometry or in vitro analysis. It is cheap, simple, quick and causes minimal trauma.

Nachweis von extravaskulären Trypanosoma Parasiten durch Feine Nadelaspiration

Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is a routine diagnostic procedure essential to both medical and veterinary practices. It consists of the percutaneous ...

Measuring Naturally Acquired Phagocytosis-Inducing Antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum Parasites by a Flow Cytometry-Based Assay

The protocol describes how to set up and run a flow cytometry-based phagocytosis assay of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes (IEs) opsonized by naturally acquired IgG antibodies specific for VAR2CSA. VAR2CSA is the parasite antigen that mediates the selective sequestration of IEs in the placenta that can cause a severe form of malaria in pregnant women, called placental malaria (PM). Protection from PM is mediated by VAR2CSA-specific antibodies that are believed to function by inhibiting placental sequestration and/or by opsonizing IEs for phagocytosis. The assay employs late-stage-synchronized IEs that have been selected in vitro to express VAR2CSA, plasma/serum-antibodies from women with naturally acquired PM-specific immunity, and the phagocytic cell line THP-1. However, the protocol can easily be modified to assay the functionality of antibodies to any parasite antigen present on the IE surface, whether induced by natural exposure or by vaccination. The assay offers simple and high-throughput evaluation, with good reproducibility, of an important functional aspect of antibody-mediated immunity in malaria. It is, therefore, useful when evaluating clinical immunity to P. falciparum malaria, a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the tropics, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

Measuring Naturally Acquired Phagocytosis-Inducing Antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum Parasites by a Flow Cytometry-Based Assay

The overall goal of this protocol is to provide instruction on how to measure the capacity of antibodies present in sera or plasma of individuals, naturally exposed to Plasmodium falciparum infection, to opsonize and induce phagocytosis of the parasite-infected erythrocytes (IEs).

Messung natürlich erworbener Phagozytose-induzierender Antikörper gegen Plasmodium falciparum Parasiten durch einen Flow Cytometry-based Assay

The protocol describes how to set up and run a flow cytometry-based phagocytosis assay of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes (IEs) opsonized by ...

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