Article ; Online: In vitro Assessment of Efferocytic Capacity of Human Macrophages Using Flow Cytometry.
2023 Volume 13, Issue 24, Page(s) e4903
Abstract: Clearance of dying cells, named efferocytosis, is a pivotal function of professional phagocytes that impedes the accumulation of cell debris. Efferocytosis can be experimentally assessed by differentially tagging the target cells and professional ... ...
Abstract | Clearance of dying cells, named efferocytosis, is a pivotal function of professional phagocytes that impedes the accumulation of cell debris. Efferocytosis can be experimentally assessed by differentially tagging the target cells and professional phagocytes and analyzing by cell imaging or flow cytometry. Here, we describe an assay to evaluate the uptake of apoptotic cells (ACs) by human macrophages in vitro by labeling the different cells with commercially available dyes and analysis by flow cytometry. We detail the methods to prepare and label human macrophages and apoptotic lymphocytes and the in vitro approach to determine AC uptake. This protocol is based on previously published literature and allows for in vitro modeling of the efficiency of AC engulfment during continual efferocytosis process. Also, it can be modified to evaluate the clearance of different cell types by diverse professional phagocytes. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-12-20 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2833269-6 |
ISSN | 2331-8325 ; 2331-8325 |
ISSN (online) | 2331-8325 |
ISSN | 2331-8325 |
DOI | 10.21769/BioProtoc.4903 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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