Chen Kang

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Has anyone tried to use HgCl2 to block AQP7 in beta cells? If so, what is the concentration? Any reference link? Thanks!

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How to stabilize patch clamp baseline before patching?

Can someone provide me some general suggestions on how to solve the unstable baseline issue? I have unstable baseline before putting the pipette into the chamber and no suction at this time point....

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Calcein imaging for cell volume measurement without calcium?

Hi, I am about to do calcein imaging to measure cell volume under iso and hypo conditions. I checked online and noticed that calcein can interact with calcium. In order to prevent any undesired...

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How do I know whether a series resistance compensation is enough or successful?

Hi, I used HEK293 cells as an example. When I patched a cell and got a good seal (see attachment). How do I adjust series resistance compensation in order to have a successful compensation? I use...

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In Cre-Loxp system, does Cre only cut homozygous floxed allele?

I've read a book describing Cre-Loxp system (see the diagram). I am wondering does Cre only cut homozygous floxed allele but not heterozygous one? Thanks for answering.

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Pipette resistance setting in patch clamp?

Hi, I have a problem in pipette resistance settings. Attachments are my current settings for Axopatch 200B. When I used model cell to test, the resistance should be 10 MOhm but I only got 2 MOhm....

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