Il sostegno della Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering è riconosciuto. TCK è stato il destinatario di premi AINSE. Lab Medicina epigenomic è supportata dal National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (566.559). LM è supportato da Melbourne di ricerca (Università di Melbourne) e borse di studio integrative Biomedical Imaging CRC. Il supporto di Monash Micro Imaging (Dr. Stephen Cody e Iska Carmichael) è stata preziosa per questo lavoro. MMT è grata per l&#39;assistenza di esperti e la consulenza del Dr. Olga Sedelnikova dal National Institutes of Health.

Tessuti <ol><li> Tessuto polmonare, incorporati in stampi in temperatura ottimale di taglio (OCT) composto 4583, è stato sezionato (5 micron) utilizzando un criostato Leica CM 1950, montato su poli-L-lisina diapositive. </li></ol> I campioni congelati sono stati ottenuti dal dottor Simon Royce a bambini di Murdoch Research Institute. Tessuto polmonare è stato ottenuto da Balb non trattata / c topi e da un modello murino della malattia allergica cronica delle vie aeree che mostra molte delle caratteristiche patologiche di asma umano 6. Gli esperimenti sugli animali sono stati eseguiti secondo le linee guida e regolamenti stabiliti dal Comitato Etico della Animal Research Institute Children Murdoch che aderisce al Codice di Pratica australiano per la cura e l&#39;uso di animali da laboratorio per scopi scientifici. <ol start="2"><li> Le sezioni sono stati lasciati asciugare all&#39;aria a temperatura ambiente per 1 ora. </li></ol> Immunofluorescenza <ol><li> Le sezioni sono stati fissati con il 2% (w / v) paraformaldeide in tampone fosfato (PBS) per 20 minuti. </li><li> Sezioni sono state equilibrata con due lavaggi in PBS per 15 minuti ciascuno. </li><li> Le sezioni sono state trattate con etanolo al 70% (refrigerate a -20 ° C) per 20 minuti, seguita da tre lavaggi in PBS per 10 minuti ciascuno. </li></ol> A questo punto i vetrini possono essere conservati in contenitori sigillati a 4 ° C per un massimo di 2 settimane. <ol start="4"><li> Le sezioni sono state lavate tre volte con PBS per 10 minuti ciascuna e quindi bloccato con 100μL preparati al momento in PBS contenente 8% di BSA in PBS contenente 0,5% Tween-20 e dello 0,1% Triton X-100 (PBS-TT) per 1 ora a temperatura ambiente . Tutte le incubazioni sono state eseguite in una vasca colorazione umidificato. </li><li> Sezioni sono state lavate con PBS-TT per 5 minuti e un perimetro idrofobico è stato segnato in tutto il tessuto con una penna Pap. </li><li> Tampone in eccesso è stata una soffiata e 100μl di primario policlonale di coniglio anti-γH2AX anticorpi (diluito 1:500 in 1% BSA in PBS, Millipore), è stata aggiunta ad ogni sezione per un 2 ore di incubazione a temperatura ambiente. Incubazione con anticorpo primario può essere eseguito durante la notte a 4 ° C. Per ulteriori prove, che rappresentano focolai γH2AX DSB, un anticorpo primario riconoscere una proteina riparazione DSB può anche essere usato. Per esempio, co-localizzazione di γH2AX e fosfo-ATM è una combinazione di uso comune. </li><li> Le sezioni sono state lavate due volte in PBS-TT per 5 minuti ciascuno e incubato con 100μl di anticorpo secondario (Alexa Fluor 488 di capra anti-IgG di coniglio diluito 1:500 in 1% BSA, Invitrogen) per 1 ora a temperatura ambiente al buio . (Anticorpo diluito è stato tenuto al buio tutta la procedura). </li><li> Le sezioni sono state lavate tre volte con PBS-TT per 5 minuti ciascuno e incubate con 0.5mg/mL RNase A per 30 minuti a 37 ° C. </li><li> Nucleare di contrasto e di montaggio è stato eseguito con mezzo Vectashield contenenti ioduro di propidio. </li><li> I vetrini sono stati sigillati con smalto e conservato durante la notte a 4 ° C al buio prima dell&#39;analisi. </li></ol> Microscopia / Analisi <ol><li> A Meta Zeiss LSM510 microscopio confocale è stato utilizzato per acquisire immagini utilizzando la GFP standard (per γH2AX - Alexa Fluor 488 di capra anti-IgG di coniglio) e PI (543 nm). </li></ol> Le immagini sono state acquisite in una serie Z tracciato con dimensione del passo di 0,5 micron. Durante l&#39;analisi, i piani individuali sono stati deconvoluted e impilati per produrre una immagine proiettata al massimo per minimizzare la sovrapposizione dei focolai. Il metodo di creazione di una immagine proiettata al massimo prima di un numero di particelle deve essere utilizzato solo in circostanze in cui viene utilizzata una sezione sottile (ad esempio 5 micron) e dove la colorazione di fondo è insignificante. Dove più spesso le sezioni con un significativo background deve essere analizzato, una analisi più complesse come Contatore oggetto 3D come descritto da Bolte e Cordelieres (2006) deve essere usato 7. <ol start="2"><li> Metamorph (Molecular Devices, USA) è stato utilizzato per creare fusi (rosso e verde) immagini per quantificare il numero di focolai. </li></ol> Anche se Metamorph può essere utilizzato per quantificare i numeri focolai, derivante dall&#39;uso di sezioni di tessuto focolai vengono conteggiati manualmente (ad occhio) per una maggiore precisione. Specifici tipi cellulari di interesse possono essere selezionati per la quantificazione, per esempio le cellule epiteliali del polmone. Ciò può essere fatto sulla base di istologia e con riferimento al ematossilina e eosina sezioni colorate seriale.

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	<li>Rogakou, E. P., Boon, C., Redon, C., Bonner, W. M. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Megabase+chromatin+domains+involved+in+DNA+double-strand+breaks+in+vivo.">Megabase chromatin domains involved in DNA double-strand breaks in vivo.</a> J. Cell Biol. 146, 905-916 (1999).</li><li>Bonner, W. M. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Gamma+H2AX+and+cancer.">Gamma H2AX and cancer.</a> Nature Reviews Cancer. 8 (12), 957-967 (2008).</li><li>Dickey, J. S. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=H2AX:+functional+roles+and+potential+applications.">H2AX: functional roles and potential applications.</a> Chromosoma. 118 (6), 683-692 (2009).</li><li>Bhogal, N. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Late+residual+gamma-H2AX+foci+in+murine+skin+are+dose+responsive+and+predict+radiosensitivity+in+vivo.">Late residual gamma-H2AX foci in murine skin are dose responsive and predict radiosensitivity in vivo.</a> Radiat Res. 173 (1), 1-9 (2010).</li><li>Redon, C. E., Dickey, J. S., Bonner, W. M., Sedelnikova, O. A. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=gamma-H2AX+as+a+biomarker+of+DNA+damage+induced+by+ionizing+radiation+in+human+peripheral+blood+lymphocytes+and+artificial+skin.">gamma-H2AX as a biomarker of DNA damage induced by ionizing radiation in human peripheral blood lymphocytes and artificial skin.</a> Adv Space Res. 43 (8), 1171-1178 (2009).</li><li>Locke, N. R., Royce, S. G., Wainewright, J. S., Samuel, C. S., Tang, M. L., L, M. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=Comparison+of+airway+remodeling+in+acute,+subacute,+and+chronic+models+of+allergic+airways+disease.">Comparison of airway remodeling in acute, subacute, and chronic models of allergic airways disease.</a> Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 36 (5), 625-632 (2007).</li><li>Bolte, S. &. a. m. p. ;. a. m. p., Cordelieres, F. P. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&doptcmdl=Citation&defaultField=Title+Word&term=A+guided+tour+into+subcellular+colocalization+analysis+in+light+microscopy.">A guided tour into subcellular colocalization analysis in light microscopy.</a> J Microsc. 224 (Pt 3), 213-232 (2006).</li></ol>

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Ai fini di questa dimostrazione abbiamo usato tessuto polmonare del mouse non trattati da Balb / c topi e da un modello murino della malattia allergica cronica delle vie aeree. Abbiamo quantificato differenze nel numero di focolai per cella con medie leggermente più alto osservato nei polmoni danneggiati rispetto a sezioni non trattati. In particolare, la quantificazione indicato per 6,5 focolai / cellulare e del 9,4 per focolai / cella (conteggio manuale di 20 cellule per sezione), nei tessuti non trattati e cronica m...

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quantitation of &gamma;h2ax foci in tissue samples

DNA a doppio filamento (DSB) sono lesioni particolarmente letali e genotossici, che possono derivare sia da processi endogeni (fisiologici o patologici) o da fattori esogeni, in particolare le radiazioni ionizzanti e composti radiomimetici. Fosforilazione della variante dell&#39;istone H2A, H2AX, alla serina-139 residui, altamente conservati nel C-terminale motivo SQEY, formando γH2AX, è una risposta precoce al DNA a doppio filamento<sup&gt; 1</sup&gt;. Questo evento fosforilazione è mediata dalla fosfatidil-inosito 3-chinasi (PI3K) famiglia di proteine, atassia telangiectasia mutati (ATM), DNA-proteina chinasi subunità catalitiche e ATM e RAD3-correlate (ATR)<sup&gt; 2</sup&gt;. Nel complesso, i risultati induzione DSB nella formazione di discreto nucleare γH2AX focolai che può essere facilmente individuato e quantificato mediante microscopia di immunofluorescenza<sup&gt; 2</sup&gt;. Data la specificità unica e la sensibilità di questo marcatore, l&#39;analisi di focolai γH2AX ha portato ad una vasta gamma di applicazioni nella ricerca biomedica, in particolare in biologia e medicina nucleare radiazioni. La quantificazione di γH2AX focolai è stata più ampiamente studiato in sistemi di colture cellulari nel contesto delle radiazioni ionizzanti indotte DSB. Oltre radiosensibilità cellulare, immunofluorescenza test basato sono stati utilizzati anche per valutare l&#39;efficacia di radiazione che modificano composti. Inoltre, γH2AX è stato utilizzato come marcatore molecolare per esaminare l&#39;efficacia di vari composti che causano DSB ed è recentemente annuncia come importante marker di invecchiamento e malattie, in particolare il cancro<sup&gt; 3</sup&gt;. Inoltre, immunofluorescenza metodi basati sono stati adattati per soddisfare il rilevamento e la quantificazione delle foci γH2AX<em&gt; Ex vivo</em&gt; E<em&gt; In vivo</em<sup&gt; 4,5</sup&gt;. Qui, dimostriamo un metodo tipico di immunofluorescenza per il rilevamento e la quantificazione di γH2AX focolai nei tessuti del mouse.

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Quantitation of &amp;#947;H2AX Foci in Tissue Samples

La quantificazione di DNA a doppio filamento sulla base di γH2AX focolai è diventato uno strumento prezioso, in particolare in biologia radiazione, per la valutazione della radiosensibilità dei tessuti e gli effetti dei composti radiazione modificando. Qui mostriamo l&#39;utilizzo di un test di immunofluorescenza per la quantificazione del γH2AX focolai in campioni di tessuto.

ΓH2AX quantificazione dei Foci, a campioni di tessuto

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Quantitation of &gamma;H2AX Foci in Tissue Samples

14.3K Views.  The Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct. La quantificazione di DNA a doppio filamento sulla base di γH2AX focolai è diventato uno strumento prezioso, in particolare in biologia radiazione, per la valutazione della radiosensibilità dei tessuti e gli effetti dei composti radiazione modificando. Qui mostriamo l'utilizzo di un test di immunofluorescenza per la quantificazione del γH2AX focolai in campioni di tessuto.

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Quantification of &gamma;H2AX Foci in Response to Ionising Radiation

DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs), which are induced by either endogenous metabolic processes or by exogenous sources, are one of the most critical DNA lesions with respect to survival and preservation of genomic integrity. An early response to the induction of DSBs is phosphorylation of the H2A histone variant, H2AX, at the serine-139 residue, in the highly conserved C-terminal SQEY motif, forming &gamma;H2AX1. Following induction of DSBs, H2AX is rapidly phosphorylated by the phosphatidyl-inosito 3-kinase (PIKK) family of proteins, ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM), DNA-protein kinase catalytic subunit and ATM and RAD3-related (ATR)2. Typically, only a few base-pairs (bp) are implicated in a DSB, however, there is significant signal amplification, given the importance of chromatin modifications in DNA damage signalling and repair. Phosphorylation of H2AX mediated predominantly by ATM spreads to adjacent areas of chromatin, affecting approximately 0.03% of total cellular H2AX per DSB2,3. This corresponds to phosphorylation of approximately 2000 H2AX molecules spanning ~2 Mbp regions of chromatin surrounding the site of the DSB and results in the formation of discrete &gamma;H2AX foci which can be easily visualized and quantitated by immunofluorescence microscopy2. The loss of &gamma;H2AX at DSB reflects repair, however, there is some controversy as to what defines complete repair of DSBs; it has been proposed that rejoining of both strands of DNA is adequate however, it has also been suggested that re-instatement of the original chromatin state of compaction is necessary4-8. The disappearence of &gamma;H2AX involves at least in part, dephosphorylation by phosphatases, phosphatase 2A and phosphatase 4C5,6. Further, removal of &gamma;H2AX by redistribution involving histone exchange with H2A.Z has been implicated7,8. Importantly, the quantitative analysis of &gamma;H2AX foci has led to a wide range of applications in medical and nuclear research. Here, we demonstrate the most commonly used immunofluorescence method for evaluation of initial DNA damage by detection and quantitation of &gamma;H2AX foci in &gamma;-irradiated adherent human keratinocytes9.

Quantification of &amp;#947;H2AX Foci in Response to Ionising Radiation

Quantification of DNA double-strand streaks using &gamma;H2AX formation as a molecular marker has become an invaluable tool in radiation biology. Here we demonstrate the use of an immunofluorescence assay for quantification of &gamma;H2AX foci after exposure of cells to radiation.

Quantificazione dei γH2AX Foci in risposta alle radiazioni ionizzanti

DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs), which are induced by either endogenous metabolic processes or by exogenous sources, are one of the most critical DNA ...

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NanoDrop Microvolume Quantitation of Nucleic Acids

Biomolecular assays are continually being developed that use progressively smaller amounts of material, often precluding the use of conventional cuvette-based instruments for nucleic acid quantitation for those that can perform microvolume quantitation.
The NanoDrop microvolume sample retention system (Thermo Scientific NanoDrop Products) functions by combining fiber optic technology and natural surface tension properties to capture and retain minute amounts of sample independent of traditional containment apparatus such as cuvettes or capillaries. Furthermore, the system employs shorter path lengths, which result in a broad range of nucleic acid concentration measurements, essentially eliminating the need to perform dilutions. Reducing the volume of sample required for spectroscopic analysis also facilitates the inclusion of additional quality control steps throughout many molecular workflows, increasing efficiency and ultimately leading to greater confidence in downstream results.
The need for high-sensitivity fluorescent analysis of limited mass has also emerged with recent experimental advances. Using the same microvolume sample retention technology, fluorescent measurements may be performed with 2 &mu;L of material, allowing fluorescent assays volume requirements to be significantly reduced. Such microreactions of 10 &mu;L or less are now possible using a dedicated microvolume fluorospectrometer.
Two microvolume nucleic acid quantitation protocols will be demonstrated that use integrated sample retention systems as practical alternatives to traditional cuvette-based protocols. First, a direct A260 absorbance method using a microvolume spectrophotometer is described. This is followed by a demonstration of a fluorescence-based method that enables reduced-volume fluorescence reactions with a microvolume fluorospectrometer. These novel techniques enable the assessment of nucleic acid concentrations ranging from 1 pg/ &mu;L to 15,000 ng/ &mu;L with minimal consumption of sample.

The use of NanoDrop microvolume systems as practical and efficient alternatives to traditional nucleic acid quantitation methodology is described through the demonstration of two microvolume nucleic acid quantitation protocols.

NanoDrop microvolumi quantificazione degli acidi nucleici

Biomolecular assays are continually being developed that use progressively smaller amounts of material, often precluding the use of conventional ...

Method for Measuring the Activity of Deubiquitinating Enzymes in Cell Lines and Tissue Samples

The ubiquitin-proteasome system has recently been implicated in various pathologies including neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. In light of this, techniques for studying the regulatory mechanism of this system are essential to elucidating the cellular and molecular processes of the aforementioned diseases. The use of hemagglutinin derived ubiquitin probes outlined in this paper serves as a valuable tool for the study of this system. This paper details a method that enables the user to perform assays that give a direct visualization of deubiquitinating enzyme activity. Deubiquitinating enzymes control proteasomal degradation and share functional homology at their active sites, which allows the user to investigate the activity of multiple enzymes in one assay. Lysates are obtained through gentle mechanical cell disruption and incubated with active site directed probes. Functional enzymes are tagged with the probes while inactive enzymes remain unbound. By running this assay, the user obtains information on both the activity and potential expression of multiple deubiquitinating enzymes in a fast and easy manner. The current method is significantly more efficient than using individual antibodies for the predicted one hundred deubiquitinating enzymes in the human cell.

The current protocol details a method for measuring the activity of functionally homologous deubiquitinating enzymes. Specialized probes covalently modify the enzyme and allow for detection. This method holds the potential to identify new therapeutic targets.

Metodo per la misurazione dell&#39;attività di Deubiquitinating enzimi in linee di cellule e tessuti Campioni

The ubiquitin-proteasome system has recently been implicated in various pathologies including neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. In light of this, ...

Quantitation of Endothelial Cell Adhesiveness In Vitro

One of the cardinal processes of inflammation is the infiltration of immune cells from the lumen of the blood vessel to the surrounding tissue. This occurs when endothelial cells, which line blood vessels, become adhesive to circulating immune cells such as monocytes. In vitro measurement of this adhesiveness has until now been done by quantifying the total number of monocytes that adhere to an endothelial layer either as a direct count or by indirect measurement of the fluorescence of adherent monocytes. While such measurements do indicate the average adhesiveness of the endothelial cell population, they are confounded by a number of factors, such as cell number, and do not reveal the proportion of endothelial cells that are actually adhesive. Here we describe and demonstrate a method which allows the enumeration of adhesive cells within a tested population of endothelial monolayer. Endothelial cells are grown on glass coverslips and following desired treatment are challenged with monocytes (that may be fluorescently labeled). After incubation, a rinsing procedure, involving multiple rounds of immersion and draining, the cells are fixed. Adhesive endothelial cells, which are surrounded by monocytes are readily identified and enumerated, giving an adhesion index that reveals the actual proportion of endothelial cells within the population that are adhesive.

Quantitation of Endothelial Cell Adhesiveness In Vitro

We report an in vitro method that allows the quantitation of the actual number of adhesive cells within an endothelial cell monolayer.

La quantificazione di adesività delle cellule endoteliali<em&gt; In Vitro</em

One of the cardinal processes of inflammation is the infiltration of immune cells from the lumen of the blood vessel to the surrounding tissue. This ...

Quantitation of Protein Expression and Co-localization Using Multiplexed Immuno-histochemical Staining and Multispectral Imaging

Immunohistochemistry is a commonly used clinical and research lab detection technique for investigating protein expression and localization within tissues. Many semi-quantitative systems have been developed for scoring expression using immunohistochemistry, but inherent subjectivity limits reproducibility and accuracy of results. Furthermore, the investigation of spatially overlapping biomarkers such as nuclear transcription factors is difficult with current immunohistochemistry techniques. We have developed and optimized a system for simultaneous investigation of multiple proteins using high throughput methods of multiplexed immunohistochemistry and multispectral imaging. Multiplexed immunohistochemistry is performed by sequential application of primary antibodies with secondary antibodies conjugated to horseradish peroxidase or alkaline phosphatase. Different chromogens are used to detect each protein of interest. Stained slides are loaded into an automated slide scanner and a protocol is created for automated image acquisition. A spectral library is created by staining a set of slides with a single chromogen on each. A subset of representative stained images are imported into multispectral imaging software and an algorithm for distinguishing tissue type is created by defining tissue compartments on images. Subcellular compartments are segmented by using hematoxylin counterstain and adjusting the intrinsic algorithm. Thresholding is applied to determine positivity and protein co-localization. The final algorithm is then applied to the entire set of tissues. Resulting data allows the user to evaluate protein expression based on tissue type (ex. epithelia vs. stroma) and subcellular compartment (nucleus vs. cytoplasm vs. plasma membrane). Co-localization analysis allows for investigation of double-positive, double-negative, and single-positive cell types. Combining multispectral imaging with multiplexed immunohistochemistry and automated image acquisition is an objective, high-throughput method for investigation of biomarkers within tissues.

Immunohistochemistry is a powerful lab technique for evaluating protein localization and expression within tissues. Current semi-automated methods for quantitation introduce subjectivity and often create irreproducible results. Herein, we describe methods for multiplexed immunohistochemistry and objective quantitation of protein expression and co-localization using multispectral imaging.

La quantificazione di espressione della proteina e co-localizzazione Usando multiplex immunoistochimica di colorazione e multispettrale Imaging

Immunohistochemistry is a commonly used clinical and research lab detection technique for investigating protein expression and localization within ...

Hybrid-Cut: An Improved Sectioning Method for Recalcitrant Plant Tissue Samples

Maintaining plant section integrity is essential for studying detailed anatomical structures at the cellular, tissue, or even organ level. However, some plant cells have rigid cell walls, tough fibers and crystals (calcium oxalate, silica, etc.), and high water content that often disrupt tissue integrity during plant tissue sectioning.
This study establishes a simple Hybrid-Cut tissue sectioning method. This protocol modifies a paraffin-based sectioning technique and improves the integrity of tissue sections from different plants. Plant tissues were embedded in paraffin before sectioning in a cryostat at -16 &#176;C. Sectioning under low temperature hardened the paraffin blocks, reduced tearing and scratching, and improved tissue integrity significantly. This protocol was successfully applied to calcium oxalate-rich Phalaenopsis orchid tissues as well as recalcitrant tissues such as reproductive organs and leaves of rice, maize, and wheat. In addition, the high quality of tissue sections from Hybrid-Cut could be used in combination with in situ hybridization (ISH) to provide spatial expression patterns of genes of interest. In conclusion, this protocol is particularly useful for recalcitrant plant tissue containing high crystal or silica content. Good quality tissue sections enable morphological and other biological studies.

This protocol describes a simple Hybrid-Cut tissue sectioning method that is useful for recalcitrant plant tissues. Good quality tissue sections enable anatomical studies and other biological studies including in situ hybridization (ISH).

Hybrid-Cut: Un metodo sezionamento migliorato per Recalcitrante tessuti vegetali Campioni

Maintaining plant section integrity is essential for studying detailed anatomical structures at the cellular, tissue, or even organ level. However, some ...

Methods to Classify Cytoplasmic Foci as Mammalian Stress Granules

Cells are often challenged by sudden environmental changes. Stress Granules (SGs), cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein complexes that form in cells exposed to stress conditions, are implicated in various aspects of cell metabolism and survival. SGs modulate cellular signaling pathways, post-transcriptional gene expression, and stress response programs. The formation of these mRNA-containing granules is directly connected to cellular translation. SG assembly is triggered by inhibited translation initiation, and SG disassembly is promoted by translation activation or by inhibited translation elongation. This relationship is further highlighted by SG composition. Core SG components are stalled translation pre-initiation complexes, mRNA, and selected RNA-binding Proteins (RBPs). The purpose of SG assembly is to conserve cellular energy by sequestering translationally stalled housekeeping mRNAs, allowing for the enhanced translation of stress-responsive proteins. In addition to the core constituents, such as stalled translation preinitiation complexes, SGs contain a plethora of other proteins and signaling molecules. Defects in SG formation can impair cellular adaptation to stress and can thus promote cell death. SGs and similar RNA-containing granules have been linked to a number of human diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders and cancer, leading to the recent interest in classifying and defining RNA granule subtypes. This protocol describes assays to characterize and quantify mammalian SGs.

Stress Granules (SGs) are nonmembranous cytoplasmic structures that form in cells exposed to a variety of stresses. SGs contain mRNAs, RNA-binding proteins, small ribosomal subunits, translation-related factors, and various cell signaling proteins. This protocol describes a workflow that uses several experimental approaches to detect, characterize, and quantify bona fide SGs.

Metodi per classificare i foci citoplasmatici come granuli di stress di mammiferi

Cells are often challenged by sudden environmental changes. Stress Granules (SGs), cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein complexes that form in cells exposed to ...

Simultaneous Mapping and Quantitation of Ribonucleotides in Human Mitochondrial DNA

Established approaches to estimate the number of ribonucleotides present in a genome are limited to the quantitation of incorporated ribonucleotides using short synthetic DNA fragments or plasmids as templates and then extrapolating the results to the whole genome. Alternatively, the number of ribonucleotides present in a genome may be estimated using alkaline gels or Southern blots. More recent in vivo approaches employ Next-generation sequencing allowing genome-wide mapping of ribonucleotides, providing the position and identity of embedded ribonucleotides. However, they do not allow quantitation of the number of ribonucleotides which are incorporated into a genome. Here we describe how to simultaneously map and quantitate the number of ribonucleotides which are incorporated into human mitochondrial DNA in vivo by Next-generation sequencing. We use highly intact DNA and introduce sequence specific double strand breaks by digesting it with an endonuclease, subsequently hydrolyzing incorporated ribonucleotides with alkali. The generated ends are ligated with adapters and these ends are sequenced on a Next-generation sequencing machine. The absolute number of ribonucleotides can be calculated as the number of reads outside the recognition site per average number of reads at the recognition site for the sequence specific endonuclease. This protocol may also be utilized to map and quantitate free nicks in DNA and allows adaption to map other DNA lesions that can be processed to 5&#180;-OH ends or 5&#180;-phosphate ends. Furthermore, this method can be applied to any organism, given that a suitable reference genome is available. This protocol therefore provides an important tool to study DNA replication, 5&#180;-end processing, DNA damage, and DNA repair.

Here we describe a method amenable to simultaneously quantitate and genome-wide map ribonucleotides in highly intact DNA at single-nucleotide resolution, combining enzymatic cleavage of genomic DNA with its alkaline hydrolysis and subsequent 5&#180;-end sequencing.

Mappatura simultanea e quantificazione di ribonucleotidi del DNA mitocondriale umano

Established approaches to estimate the number of ribonucleotides present in a genome are limited to the quantitation of incorporated ribonucleotides using ...

Comprehensive Workflow of Mass Spectrometry-based Shotgun Proteomics of Tissue Samples

Recent advances in mass spectrometry have resulted in deep proteomic&#160;analysis along with the generation of&#160;robust and&#160;reproducible datasets. However, despite the considerable technical advancements, sample preparation from biospecimens such as patient blood, CSF, and tissue still poses considerable challenges. For identifying biomarkers, tissue proteomics often provides an attractive sample source to translate the research findings from the bench to the clinic. It can reveal potential candidate biomarkers for early diagnosis of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer&#39;s disease, Parkinson&#39;s disease, etc. Tissue proteomics also yields a wealth of systemic information based on the abundance of proteins and helps to address interesting biological questions.
Quantitative proteomics analysis can be grouped into two broad categories: a label-based and a label-free approach. In the label-based approach, proteins or peptides are labeled using stable isotopes such as SILAC (stable isotope labeling with amino acids in cell culture) or by chemical tags such as ICAT (isotope-coded affinity tags), TMT (tandem mass tag) or iTRAQ (isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation). Label-based approaches have the advantage of more accurate quantitation of proteins and using isobaric labels, multiple samples can be analyzed in a single experiment. The label-free approach provides a cost-effective alternative to label-based approaches. Hundreds of patient samples belonging to a particular cohort can be analyzed and compared with other cohorts based on clinical features. Here, we have described an optimized quantitative proteomics workflow for tissue samples using label-free and label-based proteome profiling methods, which is crucial for applications in life sciences, especially biomarker discovery-based projects.

The described protocol provides an optimized quantitative proteomics analysis of tissue samples using two approaches: label-based and label free quantitation. Label-based approaches have the advantage of more accurate quantitation of proteins, while a label-free approach is more cost-effective and used to analyze hundreds of samples of a cohort.

Flusso di lavoro completo di proteomica shotgun basata su spettrometria di massa di campioni di tessuto

Recent advances in mass spectrometry have resulted in deep proteomic&#160;analysis along with the generation of&#160;robust and&#160;reproducible ...

Serial Block-Face Scanning Electron Microscopy (SBF-SEM) of Biological Tissue Samples

Serial block-face scanning electron microscopy (SBF-SEM) allows for the collection of hundreds to thousands of serially-registered ultrastructural images, offering an unprecedented three-dimensional view of tissue microanatomy. While SBF-SEM has seen an exponential increase in use in recent years, technical aspects such as proper tissue preparation and imaging parameters are paramount for the success of this imaging modality. This imaging system benefits from the automated nature of the device, allowing one to leave the microscope unattended during the imaging process, with the automated collection of hundreds of images possible in a single day. However, without appropriate tissue preparation cellular ultrastructure can be altered in such a way that incorrect or misleading conclusions might be drawn. Additionally, images are generated by scanning the block-face of a resin-embedded biological sample and this often presents challenges and considerations that must be addressed. The accumulation of electrons within the block during imaging, known as "tissue charging," can lead to a loss of contrast and an inability to appreciate cellular structure. Moreover, while increasing electron beam intensity/voltage or decreasing beam-scanning speed can increase image resolution, this can also have the unfortunate side effect of damaging the resin block and distorting subsequent images in the imaging series. Here we present a routine protocol for the preparation of biological tissue samples that preserves cellular ultrastructure and diminishes tissue charging. We also provide imaging considerations for the rapid acquisition of high-quality serial-images with minimal damage to the tissue block.

Serial Block-Face Scanning Electron Microscopy SBF-SEM of Biological Tissue Samples

This protocol outlines a routine method for using serial block-face scanning electron microscopy (SBF-SEM), a powerful 3D imaging technique. Successful application of SBF-SEM hinges on proper fixation and tissue staining techniques, as well as careful consideration of imaging settings. This protocol contains practical considerations for the entirety of this process.

Microscopia elettronica seriale a scansione a blocchi (SBF-SEM) di campioni di tessuto biologico

Serial block-face scanning electron microscopy (SBF-SEM) allows for the collection of hundreds to thousands of serially-registered ultrastructural images, ...