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Detection of True IgE-expressing Mouse B Lineage Cells
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2014
In vitro analysis of class switch recombination in mice is challenging due to cytophilic IgE molecules bound to Fc receptors on the surface of B cells. We describe a method for IgE detection using trypsin-mediated cleavage of surface-bound IgE prior to fixation and permeabilization for cytoplasmic fluorescence staining.
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Basophil Activation Test for Investigation of IgE-Mediated Mechanisms in Drug Hypersensitivity
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2011
Basophil activation test is a potent tool for the detection of IgE-dependent allergies in vitro. Here, an optimized protocol for basophil activation test is used to investigate drug hypersensitivity. A method for the efficient production of covalent drug-protein conjugates and their physicochemical characterization is described.
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Surgical Closure of Equine Abdomen, Prevention, and Management of Incisional Complications
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2024
This paper describes a method of abdominal wall closure using tension and apposition sutures in horses undergoing ventral midline laparotomies. It also describes methods for prevention and management of postoperative incisional complications, such as bandaging, negative pressure therapy, and in case of wound breakdown, the application of retention sutures.
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A Simple Microaspiration Technique for Isolating Somatic Cells from Cryopreserved Equine Semen as Nuclear Donors for Cloning
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2025
This protocol presents a simple microaspiration technique to isolate viable somatic cells (SCs) from cryopreserved equine semen. Unlike traditional approaches, this technique avoids long in vitro cultures and overcomes sperm contamination, enabling immediate use in somatic cell cloning.
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Harvesting Articular Cartilage From Joints of an Equine Donor: A Surgical Procedure to Isolate Vascular Connective Tissue From Cadaveric Joints of an Equine Donor
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2025
In this video, we demonstrate the extraction of articular cartilage from an equine cadaveric joint. The isolated articular cartilage can be used for further downstream analysis.
FAQs
FcεRI binding positions equine IgE on mast cells and basophils so that an allergen can connect adjacent antibody-bound receptors. This cross-linking initiates cellular activation rather than merely leaving antibody in circulation, followed by degranulation and release of inflammatory mediators. The sequence helps explain why responses can appear rapidly and affect tissues such as skin or airways.
Low circulating concentrations create an important interpretive constraint because a measured blood value may not represent the entire biologically active pool. Some IgE is associated with high-affinity FcεRI receptors on mast cells and basophils, where it can participate in allergen-triggered activation. Consequently, immunoassay results should be considered alongside the biological question rather than treated as a direct measure of symptoms.
Equine IgE can be examined in relation to some parasitic infections as well as allergic disease. In this context, the antibody class provides an immune-response marker rather than a complete explanation of infection status or parasite immunity. Studying its regulation may help researchers compare immune responses associated with parasites and investigate whether IgE measurements can support broader biomarker development.
Immunoassays provide a way to measure equine IgE for investigations of allergic disease, parasite immunity, and diagnostic biomarker development. Their value lies in converting the presence of this low-concentration antibody class into data that can be compared with a defined research question. Interpretation depends on the study context, including whether the goal concerns allergy, infection-related immunity, or biomarker evaluation.
Measurement is relevant when investigators examine allergic disease, parasite immunity, or candidate diagnostic biomarkers in horses. It can connect antibody data with immune phenomena involving the skin or airways while also supporting infection-focused research. The specific use depends on whether a study aims to characterize an allergic response, investigate parasite-associated immunity, or evaluate IgE as a measurable biomarker.
Regulation matters because IgE sits at the intersection of antibody production, receptor-associated immune activation, allergy, and some parasitic infections. Clarifying how its responses are controlled could improve interpretation of equine immune data and help determine when measured IgE reflects a useful disease- or infection-related signal. This makes regulation relevant to veterinary immunology and diagnostic biomarker research.