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Title Apoptosis : a practical approach / edited by George P. Studzinski
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©1999

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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 244 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series The practical approach series ; 216
Practical approach series ; 216.
Contents 880-01 Intro; Contents; List of Contributors; Abbreviations; 1. Overview of apoptosis; 1. General introduction and overview of contents; 2. Historical perspective; 3. Distinction of apoptosis from other forms of cell death; 4. Apoptotic cascades; 5. Time course of apoptotic cascades; 6. Selection of methods; Procedure for determination of increased mitochondrial to nuclear DNA ratio, for the detection and quantitation of apoptosis; 7. Pitfalls; References; 2. Morphological recognition of apoptotic cells; 1. Introduction; Key morphological features of apoptotic cells
880-01/(S 3. Light-scattering properties of apoptotic and necrotic cells4. Analysis of mitochondrial transmembrane potential (Δψ[sub(m)]); 5. Detection of apoptotic cells exposing phosphatidylserine on plasma membrane; 6. Detection of apoptotic cells based on their fractional DNA content; 7. Identification of apoptotic cells based on the presence of DNA strand breaks; 8. Identification of apoptotic cells based on the increased DNA sensitivity to denaturation; 9. General comments; References; 5. Cell-mediated cytotoxicity and cell death receptors; 1. Overview of pathways for cell-mediated cytotoxicity
2. Light and fluorescent microscopy techniques for the assessment of apoptosisPreparation of cell or tissue samples; Nuclear counterstains; 3. Electron microscopic techniques; 4. Quantitation of apoptotic events; Methods; Problems in scoring apoptotic events; 5. In situ detection of DNA strand breaks; 6. Other techniques; 7. Conclusions; References; 3. Assessment of DNA damage in apoptosis; 1. Introduction; 2. Types of DNA fragmentation; 3. Measurement of high molecular weight DNA fragmentation by pulse-field gel electrophoresis; Pulse-field gel electrophoresis procedures
Strategies for electrophoretic separations4. Detection of internucleosomal DNA fragmentation by standard agarose gel electrophoresis; 5. Filter elution assay to measure apoptotic DNA fragmentation; Equipment; Filters and solutions; DNA labelling and preparation of experimental cell cultures; Protocols; Counting samples and computations; References; 4. Analysis of cell death by flow and laser-scanning cytometry; 1. Introduction; 2. Preparation of cells for analysis by LSC. Detection of apoptotic cells based on changes in nuclear chromatin
Fas-based cytotoxicityPerforin/granzyme-based cytotoxicity; 2. Standard methods for the evaluation of cell-mediated cytotoxicity; Chromium release assay; [[sup(125)]I]Iododeoxyuridine ([sup(125)]IUdR) release assay; The JAM test; BLT-esterase release assay; Estimation of target cell nuclear fragmentation using fluorescent dyes; Activation-induced cell death (AICD); 3. Separate studies of Fas- and perforin/granzyme-based cytotoxicity; Fas-based cytotoxicity in the absence of perforin/granzyme contribution; Perforin/granzyme-based cytotoxicity in the absence of FasL contribution
Summary This text is designed to provide conceptual outlines and detailed procedures for basic and advanced studies of cell death by apoptosis. Chapters on the recognition of apoptosis as distinguished from necrosis and nonspecific cell DNA damage, are followed by a systematic examination of the established and the principal novel methodologies utilized by some leading laboratories conducting research on apoptosis. The organization is on the lines of signalling for apoptosis, the apoptotic cascade, and the execution of apoptosis. A wide variety of procedures are provided which will enable the reader to participate in cutting-edge research
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Apoptosis -- Laboratory manuals
Apoptosis.
Apoptosis
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Anatomy & Physiology.
Apoptosis
Labortechnik
Apoptosis
Celdood.
Apoptose.
Genre/Form Laboratory manuals
Laboratory manuals.
Manuels de laboratoire.
Form Electronic book
Author Studzinski, George P
ISBN 0585483582
9780585483580
1280374721
9781280374722
9780191566004
0191566004
9786610374724
6610374724