ZO-1/TJP1 Immunofluorescence

Cell Biology
University of Miami
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Company:

Thermo Scientific Pierce

Product Name:

ZO-1 / TJP1 Antibody

Catalog Number:

61-7300

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In our laboratory we have to track airway epithelial cells throughout differentiation. Tight junction formation is among those steps.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunofluorescence

Sample

NHBE

Primary Incubation

1:500 in 3% BSA 1 hour or overnight, 4 degrees

Blocking Agent

3% BSA

Secondary Incubation

1:500 donkey anti-rabbit AF 555 (Life technologies) 30-60 minutes in the dark

Tertiary Incubation

NA

Detection

Confocal microscopy

Results Summary

I would recommend to always pre-extract the cells on ice for 2 minutes with an ice-cold buffer containing 0.2% Triton X-100 before fixation. This is when we achieve most consistent results

Additional Notes

None

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Summary

The Good

As soon as we optimized we got great ZO-1 staining

The Bad

Pricey and sometimes it requires pre-extraction before fixation

The Bottom Line

Great product

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