Visualization of Microglial Cytoskeleton

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Medical University of Graz
Postdoctoral Researcher

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Company:

MilliporeSigma

Product Name:

Monoclonal Anti-β-Actin antibody produced in mouse

Catalog Number:

A5316

Clone Number:

AC-74

Primary murine microglia were treated with 1µM LPA for 24 hours. Cells were stained for actin and changes in their morphology were visualized using a confocal microscope.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Applications

Immunofluorescence

Sample

Primary murine microglia

Primary Incubation

1/200, 40min at 4°C

Blocking Agent

5% BSA

Secondary Incubation

Cy3, 1/300, 30min at 4°C

Tertiary Incubation

N/A

Detection

Confocal Microscopy

Results Summary

LPA treatment for 24 hours altered the morphology of microglia cells. Microglia lost their ramification and the cell bodies were increased.

DOI or PMID #

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Additional Notes

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Summary

The Good

Very clear and reproducible results

The Bad

None

The Bottom Line

A very good antibody to observe changes in the cytoskeleton.

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