Issues with my microglia primary culture?

Hi everyone, I'm isolating microglia from P1-2 mice and seeding microglia cells from 3 pups brains/T-25 flask. After seeding, I let this astrocytes-microglia mix culture grow for approx 2-3 weeks,...

06 October 2020 3,916 3 View

Do you have any suggestion for a easy and cheap experiment to quantify Cytokines?

I need to test the stimulation production of TNF alpha in the RAW cell line by LPS. I am looking for an easy and cheap experiment to quantify the serial dilution stimulation in this macrophage...

27 September 2020 5,366 6 View

Good antibodies for D1 and D2 striatal medium spiny neurons?

Hello! I am looking for good antibodies that help in clearly distinguish between D1- and D2-type medium spiny neurons (MSNs) in the striatum, by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescent...

31 May 2020 5,009 3 View

Axograph and i/v plots?

Hi I use axograph. I do current and voltage clamp recordings. I have been trying to create a protocol for an I/V curve, but using current channel input and output produces a plot that displays...

06 January 2020 3,581 1 View

Good antibodies for rat M1 and M2 microglia?

Hello! Do you know some good antibodies, suitable for IFL, for differently staining the M2 and M2 microglia phenotypes in rat tissue? I am searching for antibodies specific for RAT because all the...

27 October 2019 7,260 3 View

Anyone can help me about grayanotoxin analytical standards for LC-MS/MS?

I need to buy analytical standards for grayanotoxin I, II and III. I only find the type I. Roberta Merlanti

15 May 2019 2,628 4 View

Could someone help me to choose the right concentration and time of neutralizing IL1beta antibody after LPS treatment to block its signalling?

Thanks!

06 October 2016 4,648 3 View

Is THPS toxic towards methanogenic bacteria? In case it is, is there a "selective (more or less!) biocide against sulphate reducing bacteria?

Tetrakis Hydroxymethyl Phosphonium Sulphate and methanogenic bacteria

21 September 2014 8,375 2 View

Any alternatives to 3MA solubilization?

I have to use 3-MA in my cell culture at high concentration. II know that 3-MA is not very soluble in water, so the solution would be solubilize 3-MA in DMSO, but I know that DMSO generally...

08 June 2014 1,658 3 View

What types of transfection reagents do people use to transfect neurons, IPS derived neurons, astrocytes and neural stem cells?

Do more people use cDNA, siRNA, mRNA or miRNA? Would love to hear what people are using?

29 January 2014 1,147 7 View

After a reference from Int J Body Compos Res, can any body help?

Hi, I am after the reference below, my library says it cannot obtain a copy either locally or internationally, any help appreciated! Chris Wang ZM, Heshka S, Wielopolski L, Pi-Sunyer FX, Pierson...

03 March 2021 6,193 1 View

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01 March 2021 3,905 5 View

Which group formation theory do you recommend for projects that aim to bring together entrepreneurs for training for regional development?

I would like to have ideas about which theories of group formation are suitable for entrepreneurial training projects, with the aim of creating bonds, building trust, and collaboration for...

28 February 2021 4,223 2 View

What is the most common number of epitopes in an multi-epitope Vaccine?

hi everyone, I'm interested in the field of vaccine design specifically multi-epitope cancer vaccines , I want to know if there is a minimum and maximum number of epitopes we could use in a...

27 February 2021 3,882 3 View

How to replicate the well conditions of a crystal hit with 20%(w/v) isopropanol?

I had a crystal hit in a well with 0.1M HEPEs pH 7.5, 10%(w/v) PEG 4000, and 20%(w/v) isopropanol. Why is isopropanol in w/v here if it's just solvent? How do I recreate this well condition?

25 February 2021 9,761 1 View

Standard curve shifting over time. How do I stabilise the ELISA?

24 February 2021 1,365 3 View

What is the optimum time and temperature of blanching and pre-frying potato for frozen fries?

I am helping a local home industry for developing frozen fries from their local farm. I want to know what is the optimum blanching and pre-frying temperature and time for processing. Please also...

23 February 2021 1,616 5 View

What to do with absence of fluorescence label in Fucci2a mouse-derived fibroblast culture?

Dear all, I have harvested fibroblast cells from R26p-Fucci2 mouse embryos (mouse line as described in this paper: https://dev.biologists.org/content/140/1/237) and cultured them on plastic,...

17 February 2021 3,368 2 View

How to disaggregate country data into city ones?

I'm using a number of indicators in my research which are not available at a sub-national level. Is there a reliable method for disaggregating the country data into city ones? (preferably with a...

16 February 2021 6,861 3 View

Is there any method that we can electrochemically oxidize a powder?

I am working with a material which is sensible to water and oxygen, I would like to oxidize this powder either chemical or electromagnetically. Does anyone knows a method to electrochemically...

09 February 2021 2,944 3 View