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Preparation of CD4+ T Cells for Analysis of GD3 and GD2 Ganglioside Membrane Expression by Microscopy
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2016
We describe a standard antibody staining protocol for use in microscopy to determine the membrane expression and localization of gangliosides in resting and activated human naïve CD4+ T cells. Also described are real-time PCR experiments using <40,000 cells that do not require additional low input RNA kits.
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Sublimation of DAN Matrix for the Detection and Visualization of Gangliosides in Rat Brain Tissue for MALDI Imaging Mass Spectrometry
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2017
A protocol for the sublimation of DAN matrix onto rat brain tissue for the detection of gangliosides using MALDI Imaging Mass Spectrometry is presented.
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Ganglioside Extraction, Purification and Profiling
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2021
Gangliosides are sialic acid-bearing glycosphingolipids that are particularly abundant in the brain. Their amphipathic nature requires organic/aqueous extraction and purification techniques to ensure optimal recovery and accurate analyses. This article provides overviews of analytic and preparative scale ganglioside extraction, purification, and thin layer chromatography analysis.
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Determination of Lipid Raft Partitioning of Fluorescently-tagged Probes in Living Cells by Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS)
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2012
A technique to probe the lipid raft partitioning of fluorescent proteins at the plasma membrane of living cells is described. It takes advantage of the disparity in diffusion times of proteins located inside or outside of lipid rafts. Acquisition can be performed dynamically in control conditions or after drug addition.
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Formation of Biomembrane Microarrays with a Squeegee-based Assembly Method
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2014
Supported lipid bilayers and natural membrane particles are convenient systems that can approximate the properties of cell membranes and be incorporated in a variety of analytical strategies. Here we demonstrate a method for preparing microarrays composed of supported lipid bilayer-coated SiO2 beads, phospholipid vesicles or natural membrane particles.
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GM1’s ceramide portion remains embedded in the outer membrane leaflet, positioning its carbohydrate headgroup at the cell surface. This arrangement allows the headgroup to contact proteins, receptors, and extracellular molecules while the lipid anchor maintains membrane association. Together, these features help GM1 participate in membrane organization and create a platform for cell-surface communication.
GM1 contributes to the organization of lipid rafts, which are membrane regions involved in concentrating or arranging signaling components. By interacting with receptors and other proteins through its exposed carbohydrate headgroup, it can influence how membrane-mediated signals are organized. Studying these effects helps clarify how membrane structure affects communication between cells and their surroundings.
Certain microbial toxins recognize GM1 on the cell surface and use it as a binding site. This interaction makes GM1 relevant to research on how toxins associate with membranes and gain entry into cells. Examining the GM1-toxin relationship connects carbohydrate recognition with membrane organization and provides a model for investigating toxin-related cellular responses.
Researchers can examine GM1 to connect molecular interactions at the cell surface with broader changes in membrane organization and signaling. Its exposed carbohydrate headgroup provides a site for interactions with receptors, proteins, and extracellular molecules, while its membrane anchor maintains localization. This makes GM1 useful for studying how membrane components coordinate cellular communication.
GM1 is particularly relevant to neurobiology because it is associated with nervous tissue and has been studied in neuronal growth and differentiation. Research can therefore examine how GM1-containing membrane environments relate to changes in neuronal development and cell behavior. These studies also connect membrane-mediated signaling with broader questions about nervous-system biology.
Biomedical investigations use GM1 as a system for studying membrane structure, neuronal biology, microbial toxin entry, and signaling at the cell surface. Its range of interactions allows researchers to examine both normal cellular processes and toxin-related responses. GM1 has also been studied in potential strategies for modulating cellular responses, although the relevant outcome depends on the biological context.