| Cell Tracer Violet and CellTracker Red CMTPX Staining of Purified Mature Plasmodium-infected Red Blood Cells
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2016-08-05
[Abstract] Efficient staining methods to identify Plasmodium-infected red blood cells (iRBCs) are crucial to discriminate precisely the immune cells responsible for their elimination from circulation. Here, we describe the protocol for the purification of iRBCs and their subsequent staining with the vital dyes Cell Tracer Violet (CTV) or CellTracker Red CMTPX (CMTPX), both of which readily diffuse into cells and bind covalently to intracellular amines. The iRBCs stained by using this protocol were used in ex vivo phagocytosis assays, to determine the ability of splenic dendritic cells of phagocytizing these parasites (Borges da Silva et al., 2015).
[摘要] Efficient staining methods to identify Plasmodium-infected red blood cells (iRBCs) are crucial to discriminate precisely the immune cells responsible for their elimination from circulation. Here, we describe the protocol for the purification of iRBCs and their subsequent staining with the vital dyes Cell Tracer Violet (CTV) or CellTracker Red CMTPX (CMTPX), both of which readily diffuse into cells and bind covalently to intracellular amines. The iRBCs stained by using this protocol were used in ex vivo phagocytosis assays, to determine the ability of splenic dendritic cells of phagocytizing ...
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| In vivo DCs Depletion with Diphtheria Toxin and MARCO+/MOMA1+ Cells Depletion with Clodronate Liposomes in B6.CD11c-DTR Mice
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2016-08-05
[Abstract] To evaluate precisely the relative roles of different splenic phagocytic cells during an immune response, efficient methods for the depletion of specific populations are needed. Here, we describe the protocols for the depletion of splenic dendritic cells (DCs) by human diphtheria toxin (DTx) treatment in target mice (which express the human DTx receptor in all CD11c+ DCs) and for the specific depletion of MARCO+/MOMA-1+ marginal zone macrophages (MZMΦs) with clodronate liposomes (ClLip) treatment (when a small dose of ClLip is ministered, MZMΦs preferentially uptake ClLip, and clodronate is released inside those cells causing apoptosis-mediated cell death). These protocols are adaptations from previous works (Jung et al., 2002; McGaha et al ...
[摘要] 为了准确地评估不同的脾吞噬细胞在免疫应答期间的相对作用，需要用于消耗特定群体的有效方法。 在这里，我们描述了通过人类白喉毒素（DTx）治疗在目标小鼠（其在所有CD11c + DC中表达人类DTx受体）中脾脏树突状细胞（DCs） 用氯膦酸脂质体（ClLip）处理（当小剂量的ClLip被分配时，MZMΦs优先摄取）的MARCO + /MOMA-1 + 边缘区巨噬细胞（MZMΦ） ClLip和氯膦酸盐在那些细胞内释放，引起凋亡介导的细胞死亡）。 这些方案是来自先前作品的改编（Jung等人，2002; McGaha等人，2011），并且用于评价DC和MZMΦ的各自的作用 在实验性血液阶段疟疾感染的急性期期间（Borges da Silva等人，2015）。
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| Macromolecular Biosynthesis Assay for Evaluation of Influence of an Antimicrobial on the Synthesis of Macromolecules
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2013-06-20
[Abstract] One of the most compelling approaches in the discovery of novel antimicrobials is screening of natural sources. In our publication we report on the activity of a compound 8-hydroxyserrulat-14-en-19-oic acid (EN4), a diterpene isolated from the Australian plant Eremophila neglecta. We evaluate its applicability for treatment of implant-associated infections. A comprehensive analysis of the mechanism of action of EN4 against staphylococci revealed its membranolytic properties and a general inhibition of macromolecular biosynthesis, which was confirmed in a macromolecular biosynthesis assay and suggested a multitarget activity. The method used to investigate an influence of EN4 on the synthesis of peptidoglycan, RNA, DNA and proteins is based on precipitation of macromolecules with ...
[摘要] 在发现新的抗微生物剂中最引人注目的方法之一是筛选天然来源。在我们的出版物中，我们报告了一种化合物8-羟基胆固醇-14-烯-19-酸（EN4）（一种从澳大利亚植物中分离的二萜烯）的活性。我们评估其适用于植入物相关感染的治疗。对EN4对葡萄球菌的作用机制的综合分析揭示其膜分解性质和大分子生物合成的一般抑制，其在大分子生物合成测定中被证实并提出多靶点活性。用于研究EN4对肽聚糖，RNA，DNA和蛋白质的合成的影响的方法是基于大分子与三氯乙酸的沉淀。这些大分子由相应的[3 H] - 标记的前体合成。测量掺入和不掺入抗微生物剂的放射性，并反映测试化合物的作用模式。使用具有已知作用机制的抗生素作为对照。
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