Microwave irradiation for rapid epidermis-dermis separation and improved epidermal cell immunodetection

Autor: Nilka L. Díaz, M. A. Sanchez, Félix J. Tapia
Rok vydání: 2002
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Zdroj: Scopus-Elsevier
ISSN: 1473-7760
1052-0295
DOI: 10.1080/bih.77.4.183.187
Popis: We explored the effects of microwave irradiation on epidermal-dermal separation and subsequent immunostaining of epidermal cells. Epidermal sheets were obtained after incubation in 0.02 M EDTA in PBS and microwave irradiation with 4 pulses of 420 watts for 5 sec, with a total incubation period of 4 min. The control epidermal sheets were immunostained for Langerhans cells and dendritic epidermal T cells using a conventional immunoperoxidase method. The experimental immunodetection of these cells was assisted by incubating the primary antibodies for 10 min at 70 watts. We showed a simple and rapid method for separation of the epidermal-dermal junction and immunostaining of epidermal cells with optimal morphological preservation.
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