PBMC Mediated Cytotoxicity Using Celigo Image Cytometry
Resumo
TLDRDr. Leo Jim from Nexalon Bioscience presents an improved method for assessing cell-mediated cytotoxicity assays utilizing image cytometry rather than traditional chromium release assays. The new method employs calcium AM staining for direct counting of live target cells in culture wells, providing a non-toxic, efficient alternative that uses significantly fewer cells and allows for real-time monitoring. The process involves co-culturing PBMC effector cells with K562 target cells and imaging at various time points to observe changes in cytotoxicity, demonstrating better results compared to conventional methods.
Conclusões
- 🔬 New method for cytotoxicity measurement using image cytometry
- 🧬 Image cytometry allows direct counting of live cells
- ⚠️ Non-toxic alternative to chromium release assays
- 📊 Enables time course measurement of cytotoxicity
- 💡 Requires significantly fewer cells compared to traditional methods
- 👥 Co-culture PBMC effector cells with target cells
- 📈 Increase in cell-mediated cytotoxicity is observed with higher effector-to-target ratios
- 🔍 Use of calcium AM staining for live cell identification
- 🕒 Results show increased cytotoxicity over a four-hour period
- 📞 Contact Nexalon for more information
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Dr. Leo Jim from Nexalon Bioscience introduces a novel method for measuring cell-mediated cytotoxicity using image cytometry, which addresses the limitations of traditional methods like chromium release assays. Unlike hazardous chromium assays that require a significant amount of target cells and only provide endpoint measurements through supernatants, the image cytometry method captures and analyzes live cells directly from wells, allowing for real-time assessments while using twenty times fewer cells. The procedure involves staining K562 target cells with calcium AM, co-culturing them with PBMC effector cells, and imaging over a four-hour span to measure cytotoxicity through cell counting. The results show a direct correlation between PBMC ratios and cytotoxicity, supporting the reliability of this non-toxic and efficient alternative. For further details on this methodology, viewers are encouraged to reach out via Nexalon's website.
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What does the new method measure?
The new method measures cell-mediated cytotoxicity using image cytometry.
Why is image cytometry preferred over traditional methods?
Image cytometry is preferred because it is non-toxic, directly counts cells, allows for time course measurements, and requires significantly fewer cells.
What are the steps to perform the assay?
Collect target cells, stain with calcium AM, co-culture with PBMC effector cells, and image/count live target cells.
What does the calcium AM staining do?
Calcium AM staining allows for the identification and counting of live target cells.
How is cytotoxicity assessed?
Cytotoxicity is assessed by calculating percentage lysis based on cell counts.
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- cell-mediated cytotoxicity
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- PBMCs
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- real-time monitoring
- fluorescent imaging
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