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Isolation of Precursor B-cell Subsets from Umbilical Cord Blood
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2013
Here we describe a protocol for isolating subsets of precursor B-cells from umbilical cord blood. A sufficient quantity and quality of nucleic acids may be extracted from the cells and used in subsequent assays utilizing DNA or RNA.
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Measuring Granulocyte and Monocyte Phagocytosis and Oxidative Burst Activity in Human Blood
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2016
The purpose of this manuscript is to present a method for measuring monocyte and granulocyte phagocytosis and oxidative burst activity in human blood samples.
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An Assay to Assess Phagocytosis and Oxidative Burst Activity In Granulocytes and Monocytes
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2025
This video demonstrates the assay to confirm phagocytic activity by cells in human blood via flow cytometry. The granulocytes and monocytes confirm their phagocytic activity by showing green and red fluorescence confirming the presence of engulfed bacteria and oxidative burst activity respectively.
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Granulocyte-dependent Autoantibody-induced Skin Blistering
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2012
In the animal model described in our present work, purified IgG antibodies against a stretch of 200 amino acids (aa 757-967) of collagen VII are injected repeatedly into mice reproducing the blistering phenotype as well as the histo- and immunopathological features characteristic to human epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA)1.
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An Efficient and High Yield Method for Isolation of Mouse Dendritic Cell Subsets
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2016
Distinct dendritic cell subsets exist as rare populations in lymphoid organs, and therefore are challenging to isolate in sufficient numbers and purity for immunological experiments. Here we describe a high efficiency, high yield method for isolation of all of the currently known major subsets of mouse splenic dendritic cells.
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Distinct signals help direct each subset toward a specialized response rather than producing identical activity. Neutrophils are recruited rapidly to inflammatory sites, whereas eosinophils and basophils are associated more strongly with parasite defense and allergic inflammation. Studying these response patterns helps investigators connect changes in subset composition or activity with the type of immune process underway.
Neutrophils contribute to host defense through several mechanisms that should be considered together. They migrate rapidly toward inflammatory sites, engulf microbes through phagocytosis, release antimicrobial contents by degranulation, and generate reactive oxygen species. Examining these functions provides a more informative view of the neutrophil response than considering cell presence alone, particularly when characterizing infection-related inflammation.
Eosinophils and basophils have response patterns that differ from the rapid microbe-directed activity associated with neutrophils. The former subsets contribute to parasite defense and allergic inflammation, while neutrophils are prominent early responders at inflammatory sites. Recognizing these distinctions helps researchers interpret whether a granulocyte profile is more consistent with infection, parasitic responses, or allergy-related inflammation.
Researchers can distinguish granulocyte subsets by combining flow cytometry, microscopy, and blood analysis. Flow cytometry evaluates surface markers, whereas microscopy emphasizes cellular morphology; blood analysis helps assess the presence and distribution of subsets in a sample. Using these complementary approaches supports more reliable characterization of immune responses and helps relate cellular patterns to disease or inflammation.
Subset identification can characterize immune responses, support disease monitoring, and reveal whether granulocyte balance is associated with infection, allergy, or inflammatory disorders. The resulting profile provides context for interpreting which innate immune cells are prominent and how their distribution may relate to the process being investigated. This makes subset analysis useful in both clinical observation and experimental research.
Granulocyte subset analysis is especially relevant when an investigation examines how innate immune responses change during infection or inflammation. Neutrophil representation can be considered alongside their rapid migration and microbe-killing activities, while eosinophil and basophil patterns provide context for parasite defense or allergic inflammation. These comparisons help researchers interpret immune changes in relation to disease processes.