PKH26 for proliferative responses

From: mandy cromwell (mandy_cromwell@hms.harvard.edu)
Date: Fri Jun 23 2000 - 11:56:06 EST


Another reference for the PKH26 method is A.L. Givan et al, J.
Immunol. Methods, 1999, 230:99-112. I was unable to find the J.I.
article referred to; it can't be volume 214 in 1998-can you provide
the authors?
Thanks,
Mandy

>Jose Benito,
>Yes there is such a method. Its based on PKH26 dye that is incorporated
>stably into the membrane of cells. As cells proliferate in response to
>stimulation, you get a reduction in the individual cell fluorescence. The
>main advantage of this assay is that it can be combined with other
>phenotypic markers to determine proliferation of individual subpopulation..
>See: Journal of Immunology: 1998; 214:175-186.
>
>John Waitumbi

Mandy



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