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Flow cytometric method using fluorescent microspheres to measure reticuloendothelial function or particulate translocation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10711506     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The reticuloendothelial system (RES) influences the outcome of vascular shock and environmental stress. We describe a procedure that employs flow cytometry and 1 microm fluorescent microspheres (FM) to study RES function. FM (2 x 10(10) beads/kg) were administered via a jugular cannula in Sprague-Dawley rats. After 15 min, blood and tissues were collected and digested in 15% KOH. Phycoerythrin 1 microm beads were added to each sample as an internal standard and analyzed by flow cytometry. FM were preferentially cleared by the spleen, liver and lung. Clearance was confirmed by fluorescent photomicroscopy. Addition of the internal standard to determine accurately aspiration volume enhanced precision. This procedure offers advantages over other RES clearance methods including bacterial, radioactive or carbon clearance assays. Moreover, this method could enhance accuracy, reproducibility and speed of data collection in particulate transport studies that are based on manual microscopic scanning and FM counting.
Authors:
D A DuBose; C Matthew; E Schroder; C Repique; J Balcius; D Morehouse; I Sils
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biotechnic & histochemistry : official publication of the Biological Stain Commission     Volume:  74     ISSN:  1052-0295     ISO Abbreviation:  Biotech Histochem     Publication Date:  1999 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-04-28     Completed Date:  2000-04-28     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9107378     Medline TA:  Biotech Histochem     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  261-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts 01760, USA. ddubose@natick-ccmail.army.mil
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Flow Cytometry / methods*
Fluorescein*
Fluorescent Dyes*
Male
Microspheres
Mononuclear Phagocyte System / pathology,  physiology*
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fluorescent Dyes; 2321-07-5/Fluorescein

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