Simultaneous DNA/RNA Analysis of Solid and Hematoreticular Malignancies
Acridine orange (AO) is the most notable member of the acridine fluorescent dye family. Because of its versatility and diverse biological applications, it has been widely used in basic and clinical research fields (1 –10 ). For flow cytometric application, AO offers distinct advantages over other fluorochromes by simultaneously binding to DNA and RNA in individual cells. RNA quantitation augments conventional DNA analysis by indirectly assessing the biological activity of tumor populations as it relates to the transcriptional activity, cell proliferation, and differentiation status of cells (11 ). However, flow cytometric application of this dye remains limited, because of concerns regarding procedure tediousness and its notoriety for contaminating tubing of flow cytometers. These difficulties can be overcome and successful results can be obtained by adherence to strict staining protocols and careful maintenance of instrumentation.
- Flow Cytometry Developments and Perspectives in Clinical Studies: Examples in ICU Patients
- Assaying Cytochrome c Translocation During Apoptosis
- Hepatic Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells by Murine Fetal Liver Mesenchymal Cells
- Microencapsulation of Stem Cells to Study Cellular Interactions
- Measurement of Mitochondrial Oxygen Consumption Using a Clark Electrode
- Direct Sequencing of PCR Products with DNA-Binding Proteins
- Remote Loading of Anthracyclines into Liposomes
- 联合作图(association mapping)和单倍体型(haplotype)
- Assays to Monitor Degradation of the EGF Receptor
- Using the Textpresso Site-Specific Recombinases Web Server to Identify Cre Expressing Mouse Strains and Floxed Alleles