How can I measure MMP-1 protein activity or protein level from liver tissue?

Instead of checking only the mRNA level, I want to check the active protein level of MMP-1 in Liver tissue from mice. How can I do that?

03 March 2021 1,763 2 View

Binary Logistic Generalized Linear Mixed model in SPSS. Is it doable?

I want to analyses the proportion of swimming sperm of three species of fish in two salinities. To analyse the proportion of swimming sperm in a Generalized Linear Model, I would use a Binary...

03 March 2021 2,297 3 View

Looking for Materials with high thermal expansion coefficient and high temperature resistance?

03 March 2021 8,272 1 View

Guidelines for survey (question type) analysis?

Hi. Please tell me what guidelines should i need to follow for questionaries' type research work in India. It is not hospital based work, we are conduction basic institutional based qualitative...

03 March 2021 2,037 3 View

What are the values needed for gabor filter's parameter for cifar10 data?

Hi, I implemented a code to gabor filter cifar10 data but the images after being filtered and stacked are not clear like the original images. I think the problem is in the way I am using the...

03 March 2021 6,317 1 View

Can we block unwanted images during the x-ray prediction?

i am try to classify the x-ray images. During classification , can i block unwanted images (except x-ray image).

03 March 2021 7,100 1 View

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03 March 2021 5,360 2 View

What techniques can I use to determine the miscibility of polymer blends?

The term miscibility refers to the single-phase state in thermodynamics. I do not mean the compatibility of different components. To determine the miscibility I know several techniques such as...

03 March 2021 4,107 4 View

Sample dilution for quantitative analysis using ELISA?

If the detection range is in ng/ml but the reference range is in ug/ml for a molecule or protein in serum or plasma .how to dilute and what is the initial volume to be taken for quantitative analysis

02 March 2021 7,670 3 View

The procedure compute?

02 March 2021 5,204 3 View

Issues with Permeabilization during Flow Cytometry?

Hello Everyone. Currently I am working to characterize macrophages in the myocardium after ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Due to the low total cell number isolated from rat hearts I can...

01 March 2021 3,867 3 View

What could be some reasons why unstimulated monocytes are getting activated?

Im doing PBMC isolation -> CD14+ enrichment using magnetic beads -> stimulation setup. My negative control is just cells in cRPMI but they seem to get activated over and over again.

28 February 2021 7,883 3 View

What is the proper in vitro culturing method to get information about the activation of innate immune cells by VLPs?

Dear All, I am interested in studying the response of immune cells against virus-like particles (VLPs). I used the PBMC in vitro assay and treat it with the VLP using PHA as a positive ctrl while...

16 February 2021 1,337 2 View

How to inter pain intensity data using NRS when patients report their pain in spectrum?

I have been working on a pain intensity study and I wanted my patients to report their pain intensity using numerical rating scale. many patients have reported thier pain in spectrum like 2 to 3...

13 February 2021 6,598 3 View

What lysis buffer is compatible with Bradford assay?

Hello! I am planning to use Bradford assay to measure protein content in PBMCs lysates. The problem is that Bradford assay doesn't seem to be compatible with Tris-based buffers or SDS. Are there...

10 February 2021 1,797 5 View

What statistical test is required for an analysis on pre-COVID & post-COVID patient improvement after attending a 10-week programme?

Hi all, Myself and my supervisor are looking at carrying out a statistical analysis to see whether there is a difference in patient outcomes for our 10-week pain management programme according to...

10 February 2021 6,622 10 View

Macrophages in culture not growing/ dying or detaching . Why ?

Hello, I am an undergraduate student doing my dissertation, where I isolate PBMCs from leucocyte cones in order to plate monocytes and allow for macrophage differentiation. Although the numbers...

09 February 2021 5,334 8 View

I.P. drug injection- time to reach brain?

I am injecting different serotonergic drugs into mice i.p. and see an effect in the brain electrophysiology quite fast, i.e. within minutes, when using a specific receptor agonist drug. I do not...

01 February 2021 8,406 3 View

I'm looking for a dataset of eeg recorded during the pain stimulation. Anyone can help me to find it?

I'm looking for a dataset of eeg recorded during the pain stimulation (prefered the cold pressure pain stimulation). Anyone can help me to find it?

25 January 2021 301 2 View

Ferret PBMC Fc block?

Hi all, I'm going to run Flow Cytometery on ferret PBMCs but can't find an Fc block for ferret PBMCs. Does that even exist? Do I need ferret-specific Fc blocking antibodies or can I use:...

18 January 2021 4,504 5 View