Annexin V staining of peripheral monocytes

From: Esper G. Kallás (kallas.dmed@epm.br)
Date: Wed Jul 12 2000 - 13:22:34 EST


Dear all

We have been conducting studies on apoptosis in septic patients, using isolated PBMCs and neutrophils.
Using Annexin V FITC (PharMingen 65874X), we found that all monocytes stain in the FL1 channel, around 10^3.
We have been trying to find additional information on Annexin V staining of peripheral monocytes, but data is rather limited. In opposition to that, the only paper (Martín-Malo A et al. J Am Soc Nephrol 11:936,2000) did not find this background, although using Annexin V from other manufacturer (Bender MedSystems, Austria).
Does somebody can help us to interpret what is going on?

Thanks a lot.

Esper G. Kallás
Laboratório de Imunologia
DIPA - EPM - UNIFESP
kallas.dmed@epm.br
São Paulo, SP



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