hi, I would like to plan an experiment about apoptosis and autophagy on THP-1, but I am not so sure what positive control is suitable for use as a positive control and its suitable concentration for apoptosis and autophagy.
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Starve your cells for a suitable time (cause this varies according to the cell type). Starvation is gonna induce autophagy.
Etoposide 30 uM (
thanks for suggestion
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