Rat Astrocytes

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Center for Translational Neuroscience
Postdoctoral Researcher

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Company:

Cell Applications, Inc.

Product Name:

Rat Astrocytes

Catalog Number:

R882AK-05n

We were trying to establish a dose response curve to LPS in order to test anti-inflammatory peptides. However, no amount of LPS treatment was sufficient to activate the astrocytes, making the experiments not possible.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

PCR/Western

Starting Material

Cell Applications Rat Astrocytes

Protocol Overview

Astrocytes were stimulated with concentrations of LPS ranging from 1-10000 ng/mL for 24 hours prior to running PCR/Western

Tips

Cells could not be activated increase GFAP expression

Results Summary

All LPS treatements were not significantly different from the control

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Summary

The Good

Cells were easy to culture and work with

The Bad

Cells could not be activated

The Bottom Line

Easy cells to culture; would not use for a study on astrocyte activation as no amount of LPS was able to sufficiently activate the cells.

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