References

Su Y, Bidlingmaier S, Lee NK, Liu B (2018) Combine phage antibody display library selection on patient tissue specimens with laser capture microdissection to identify novel human antibodies targeting clinically relevant tumor antigens. (eds. Hust M, Lim T). In: Phage Display. Methods in Molecular Biology. 1701:331-347. Humana Press, New York, NY. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7447-4_18

Objective: To develop a technology that allows selection of phage antibody display libraries on tumor cells in situ residing in their natural tissue microenvironment.

Summary: Intracellular delivery of Immunotoxin was determined as follows: Immunotoxin was prepared by mixing biotinylated scFv with Streptavidin-ZAP (Cat. #IT-27) at a molar ratio of 1:1 and incubated on ice for 30 min. 50 μl of serially diluted immunotoxin was added to each well and incubated for 96 h at 37°C in 5% CO2. Cell growth medium were carefully removed from each well.

Usage: 100 μl of diluted CCK-8 was added to each well in the 96-well plates and incubated for 1–4 h at 37°C in 5% CO2. The absorbance was measured at 450 nm using a microtiter plate reader and the EC50 value determined using GraphPad Prism.

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Fraser M, Fortier M, Foucher D, Roumier P, Brousseau P, Fournier M, Surette C, Vaillancourt C (2018) Exposure to low environmental concentrations of manganese, lead, and cadmium alters the serotonin system of blue mussels. Environ Toxicol Chem 37:192-200. doi: 10.1002/etc.3942 PMID: 28796292

Objective: To determine the effects of exposure to Mn, Pb, or Cd on serotonin levels, monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity, and serotonin transporter (SERT) levels in the blue mussel Mytilus edulis.

Summary: The results clearly indicate that low environmental concentrations of Mn, Pb, and Cd affect the serotonin system in blue mussels.

Usage: Membrane was exposed to anti-SERT primary antibody diluted 1:1000 in 5% PBS skimmed milk for 1.5 h at room temperature, then rinsed twice in deionized water, washed 3 times for 5 min in PBS, and rinsed 4 times in deionized water.

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Wang C, Zhang C, Zhou F, Gao L, Wang Y, Wang C, Zhang Y (2018) Angiotensin II induces monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 expression by increasing reactive oxygen species-mediated activation of the nuclear factor‑κB signaling pathway in osteoblasts. Mol Med Rep 17:1166-1172. doi: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7971 PMID: 29115506

Objective: To investigate the effect of angiotensin II (Ang II) on monocyte chemoattractant protein‑1 (MCP‑1) expression and the underlying mechanism in osteoblasts.

Summary: These data indicate that Ang II-enhanced ROS production and activated NF‑κB signaling via AT1R, thus upregulating MCP‑1 expression in osteoblasts.

Usage: Western Blot; the membranes were blocked with 5% fat‑free milk and probed with anti‑AT1R (1:600).

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Lindborg JA, Mack M, Zigmond RE (2017) Neutrophils are critical for myelin removal in a peripheral nerve injury model of Wallerian degeneration. J Neurosci 37(43):10258-10277. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2085-17.2017 PMID: 28912156

Objective: To characterize Wallerian degeneration (WD) in male Ccr2−/−mice and identify a compensatory mechanism of WD that is facilitated primarily by neutrophils.

Summary: The data have shown that neutrophils play an impressive role in myelin removal during WD. Neutrophil-specific depletion severely abates nerve debris clearance not only in Ccr2−/− mice, but in WT mice as well. The findings show a novel role for neutrophils that better elucidates the process of WD in the peripheral nervous system.

Usage: immunohistochemistry (1:400)

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Llorente-ovejero A, Manuel I, Giralt MT, Rodríguez-puertas R (2017) Increase in cortical endocannabinoid signaling in a rat model of basal forebrain cholinergic dysfunction. Neuroscience 362:206-218.. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2017.08.008

Objective: To evaluate the eCB signaling in relation to the memory impairment induced in adult rats following a specific cholinergic lesion of the basal forebrain.

Summary: CB1 receptors present in presynaptic GABAergic terminals in the hippocampus are down regulated, but not those in cortical glutamatergic synapses.

Usage: 192-IgG-SAP was dissolved in aCSF under aseptic conditions to a final concentration of 130 ng/ml. aCSF or 192-IgG-SAP was bilaterally injected (1 ml/hemisphere) at a constant rate of 0.2 ml/min.

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Leduc-Pessah H, Weilinger N, Fan C, Burma N, Thompson R, Trang T (2017) Site-specific regulation of P2X7 receptor function in microglia gates morphine analgesic tolerance. J Neurosci 37:10154-10172.. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0852-17.2017

Summary: By selectively ablating microglia in the spinal cord using a Mac-1-SAP the authors demonstrate a causal role for microglia in the development, but not maintenance, of morphine tolerance in male rats.

Usage: Mac-1-SAP or unconjugated Saporin control (15 μg) was administered by intrathecal injection.

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Xiao H, Li M, Cai J, Li N, Zhou M, Wen P, Xie Z, Wang Q, Chang J, Zhang W (2017) Selective cholinergic depletion of pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus aggravates freezing of gait in parkinsonian rats. Neurosci Lett 659:92-98.. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.08.016

Summary: Many patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease suffer from gait and postural impairments. The authors used Anti-ChAT-SAP (Cat. #IT-42) to specifically lesion neurons in the Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nucleus (PPTg) to examine the impact on gait performance. Adult male rats received either unilateral PPTg cholinergic lesion or bilateral PPTg lesion, at a dose of 250 ng. The authors conclude that the cholinergic neurons of pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus play a vital role in the occurrence of gait freezing in Parkinson’s disease.

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Zielinski M, Gerashchenko D (2017) Sleep-inducing effect of substance P-cholera toxin A subunit in mice. Neurosci Lett 659:44-47.. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.08.066

Objective: To determine the effects of selectively activating SP-expressing brain cells on sleep regulation in mice.

Summary: ICV administration of SP-CTA produces increased amounts of NREM sleep but induces sleep fragmentation.

Usage: 1 mcg/mcl icv.

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Komatsu N, Mitsui K, Kusano-Arai O, Iwanari H, Hoshi K, Takato T, Abe T, Hamakubo T (2017) Enhancement of anti-Robo1 immunotoxin cytotoxicity to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma via photochemical internalization. Arch Can Res 5:157-163. doi: 10.21767/2254-6081.100157

Objective: To screen a monoclonal antibody to Robo1, an axon guidance receptor, for its suitability to target various cancers.

Summary: Conventional treatment exhibited an inadequate cytotoxic effect. With the addition of a photosensitizer and LED light illumination, the cytotoxic effect was remarkably improved.

Usage: Saporin-conjugated anti-Robo1 and Saporin-conjugated negative control antibody were prepared by incubating 2 mcl of 1.1 micromolar Streptavidin-ZAP (Biotin Z Internalization Kit) and 2 mcl of 1.1 micromolar biotinylated antibody for 30 min at room temperature.

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Rosen S, Ham B, Drouin S, Boachie N, Chabot-Dore A, Austin J, Diatchenko L, Mogil J (2017) T-cell mediation of pregnancy analgesia affecting chronic pain in mice. J Neurosci 37:9819-9827.. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2053-17.2017

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