References

Gao ZR, Chen WZ, Liu MZ, Chen XJ, Wan L, Zhang XY, Yuan L, Lin JK, Wang M, Zhou L, Xu XH, Sun YG (2019) Tac1-expressing neurons in the periaqueductal gray facilitate the itch-scratching cycle via descending regulation. Neuron 101(1):45-59.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2018.11.010

Objective: To determine the neural mechanism promoting the itch-scratching cycle.

Summary: Ablation of Tac1+ but not SST+ neurons decreases itch-induced scratching behavior. l/vlPAG Tac1+ neurons Induce Scratching Behavior via a Descending Pathway.

Usage: To ablate the spinal GRPR+ neurons, mice were intrathecally injected with Bombesin-SAP or Control Blank-SAP (400 ng/5 mL).

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Saika F, Kiguchi N, Matsuzaki S, Kobayashi D, Kishioka S (2019) Inflammatory macrophages in the sciatic nerves facilitate neuropathic pain associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 368(3):535-544. doi: 10.1124/jpet.118.252668

Objective: To determine whether inflammatory macrophages contribute to neuropathic pain associated with type 2 diabetes-mellitus (T2DM).

Summary: Inhibitory agents for macrophage-driven neuroinflammation could be potential candidates for novel pharmacotherapy against intractable neuropathic pain.

Usage: Injections of Mac-1-SAP or unconjugated Saporin (10 μl) were administered 3 times every 2 days. Perineural administration of Mac-1-SAP improved high-fat diet (HFD)-induced mechanical allodynia and the accumulation of F4/80+ macrophages and the upregulation of inflammatory mediators in the SCN after HFD-feeding.

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Sweeney NT, James KN, Nistorica A, Lorig-Roach RM, Feldheim DA (2019) Expression of transcription factors divides retinal ganglion cells into distinct classes. J Comp Neurol 527(1):225-235. doi: 10.1002/cne.24172 PMID: 28078709

Usage: Melanopsin (Opn4) Immunostaining 1:1000

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Quattrochi LE, Stabio ME, Kim I, Ilardi MC, Michelle Fogerson P, Leyrer ML, Berson DM (2019) The M6 cell: A small-field bistratified photosensitive retinal ganglion cell. J Comp Neurol 527(1):297-311. doi: 10.1002/cne.24556 PMID: 30311650

Summary: M6 cells express low levels of melanopsin and have correspondingly weak intrinsic light responses.

Usage: In all experiments involving melanopsin immunofluorescence, melanopsin immunodetection was enhanced using tyramide signal amplification coupled with horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-paired with goat anti-rabbit IgG and an Alexa fluorophore. 1:10,000.

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Dhande OS, Seabrook TA, Phan AH, Salaly LD, Ishiko N, Nguyen PL, Wang JT, Evans SM, Huberman AD (2018) Assembly of functionally antagonistic visual circuits for controlling pupil dynamics. bioRxiv 500868. doi: 10.1101/500868

Objective: Investigate the mechanisms controlling the specification and establishment of parallel sensory pathways.

Summary: Identification of a novel genetic program that marks and is required for the development of non-image-forming parallel visual pathways.

Usage: Immunohistochemistry (1:1000)

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Säwen P, Eldeeb M, Erlandsson E, Kristiansen TA, Laterza C, Kokaia Z, Karlsson G, Yuan J, Soneji S, Mandal PK, Rossi DJ, Bryder D (2018) Murine HSCs contribute actively to native hematopoiesis but with reduced differentiation capacity upon aging. Elife 7:e41258. doi: 10.7554/elife.41258 PMID: 30561324

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Berhani O, Glasner A, Kahlon S, Duev-Cohen A, Yamin R, Horwitz E, Enk J, Moshel O, Varvak A, Porgador A, Jonjic S, Mandelboim O. (2019) Human anti-NKp46 antibody for studies of NKp46-dependent NK cell function and its applications for type 1 diabetes and cancer research. Eur J Immunol 49(2):228-241. doi: 10.1002/eji.201847611 PMID: 30536875

Objective: To investigate human NKp46 activity and its critical role in Natural Killer (NK) cell biology.

Summary: A unique anti-human NKp46 monoclocal antibody was developed and conjugated to Saporin. Targeted toxin inhibits growth of NKp46-positive cells; thus, exemplifying the potential as an immunotherapeutic drug to treat NKp46-dependent diseases, such as, type I diabetes and NK and T cell related malignancies.

Usage: Conjugation of the antibodies to Saporin, treatment of cells, and cell viability assay Biotin-Z Kit instructions.

Related Products: Streptavidin-ZAP (Cat. #IT-27)

Kinneer K, Meekin J, Tiberghien AC, Tai YT, Phipps S, Kiefer CM, Rebelatto MC, Dimasi N, Moriarty A, Papadopoulos KP, Sridhar S, Gregson SJ, Wick MJ, Masterson L, Anderson KC, Herbst R, Howard PW, Tice DA (2018) SLC46A3 as a potential predictive biomarker for antibody-drug conjugates bearing noncleavable linked maytansinoid and pyrrolobenzodiazepine warheads. Clin Cancer Res 24(24):6570-6582. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-18-1300 PMID: 30131388

Objective: To develop biomarkers to uncover the underlying mechanism of resistance by certain cell lines for ADCs.

Summary: Loss of SLC46A3 expression was found to be a mechanism of innate and acquired resistance to ADCs bearing DM1 and SG3376.

Usage: For Lysosomal trafficking, ADCs were labeled with Fab-pHast human (Cat. #PH-01). Cells were incubated with 3 mg/mL of labeled ADCs at 37°C for desired time points and fluorescence quantified by flow cytometry.

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Cops J, Mullens W, Verbrugge FH, Swennen Q, De Moor B (2018) Selective abdominal venous congestion induces adverse renal and hepatic morphological and functional alterations despite a preserved cardiac function. Sci Rep 8:17757. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-36189-3 PMID: 30532057

Objective: The consequences of isolated abdominal venous congestion on morphology and function of the kidneys, liver and heart were studied in a rat model.

Summary: This study provides relevant insight in the pathophysiology of abdominal congestion on organ function.

Usage: Western blot. PVDF membrane was incubated overnight at 4 °C in the presence of antibody (1/2000).

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Lelieveldt LPWM, Kristyanto H, Pruijn GJM, Scherer HU, Toes REM, Bonger KM (2018) Sequential prodrug strategy to target and eliminate ACPA-selective autoreactive B cells. Mol Pharm 15(12):5565-5573. doi: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00741

Objective: To develop a method to target and selectively eliminate autoreactive B cells using a sequential antigen prodrug targeting strategy.

Summary: The selectivity of the antigen and the possibility to block binding toward circulation ACPA brings us a step closer to the specific elimination of autoreactive B cells for the treatment of patients with ACPA-positive RA.

Usage: Biotinylated CCP1, CArgP1, and CCP1(CNBz) were conjugated with Streptavidin-ZAP in a 4:1 ratio to make peptide-drug conjugates.

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