Adipocyte ABCA1 expression analysis using flow cytometry
| Autor: | Sakshi Shukla, Ashutosh Bansal, Sandeep Aggarwal, Archna Singh |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | BioTechniques, Vol 76, Iss 8, Pp 405-410 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 07366205 1940-9818 0736-6205 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07366205.2024.2376466 |
| Popis: | Adipocyte characterization and assessing membrane proteins using flow cytometry has been proven to be challenging as adipocytes are fragile, especially in subjects with high BMI. We overcame these challenges through a protocol optimizing tissue digestion time by reducing intermediate steps to minimize adipocyte friction and breakage. We avoided requirement for specialized instrument configuration and used a modified gating strategy to prevent inclusion of lipid droplets during analysis. Up to 90% of the cell population were available in the gating area. We checked the expression level of ABCA1, a membrane protein reaffirming adipocyte selection. In summary, this protocol requires lesser tissue sample improving feasibility and cost efficiency. Thus, our flow cytometry method is an improvement for studying adipocyte membrane characteristics. |
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