High-throughput phagocytosis assay utilizing a pH-sensitive fluorescent dye

We describe a development of a novel high-throughput phagocytosis assay based on a pH-sensitive cyanine dye, CypHer5E™, which is maximally fluorescent in an acidic environment. This dye is ideally suited for the study of phagocytosis because of the acidic conditions generated in the intracellular ph...

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Main Authors: Anton Beletskii, Michael Cooper, Priya Sriraman, Camelia Chiriac, Lihong Zhao, Stewart Abbot, Liming Yu
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2005-12-01
Series:BioTechniques
Online Access:https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/000112001
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Michael Cooper
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Camelia Chiriac
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Stewart Abbot
Liming Yu
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description We describe a development of a novel high-throughput phagocytosis assay based on a pH-sensitive cyanine dye, CypHer5E™, which is maximally fluorescent in an acidic environment. This dye is ideally suited for the study of phagocytosis because of the acidic conditions generated in the intracellular phagocytic vesicles after particle uptake. Use of CypHer5E-labeled particles results in greatly reduced background from noninternalized particles and makes the assay more robust. Additionally, CypHer5E-labeled particles are resistant to fluorescence quenching observed in the aggressive and acidic environment of the phagosome with traditional dyes. The CypHer5E-based assay has been shown to work reliably in a variety of cell types, including primary human monocytes, primary human dendritic cells, primary human endothelial cells, human monocytic THP-1 cell line, and human/mouse hybrid macrophage cell line WBC264-9C. Inhibition of CypHer5E bead uptake by cytochalasin D was studied, and the 50% inhibition concentration (IC50) was determined. The assay was performed in 96- and 384-well formats, and it is appropriate for high-throughput cellular screening of processes and compounds affecting phagocytosis. The CypHer5E phagocytosis assay is superior to existing protocols because it allows easy distinction of true phagocytosis from particle adherence and can be used in microscopy-based measurement of phagocytosis.
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spelling doaj-art-e63525d520934b8699209075404071782025-08-20T02:25:51ZengTaylor & Francis GroupBioTechniques0736-62051940-98182005-12-0139689489710.2144/000112001High-throughput phagocytosis assay utilizing a pH-sensitive fluorescent dyeAnton Beletskii0Michael Cooper1Priya Sriraman2Camelia Chiriac3Lihong Zhao4Stewart Abbot5Liming Yu61GE Global Research Center, Niskayuna, NY, USA2GE Healthcare, The Maynard Centre, Cardiff, UK3GE Healthcare Discovery Systems, Piscataway, NJ, USA3GE Healthcare Discovery Systems, Piscataway, NJ, USA3GE Healthcare Discovery Systems, Piscataway, NJ, USA1GE Global Research Center, Niskayuna, NY, USA1GE Global Research Center, Niskayuna, NY, USAWe describe a development of a novel high-throughput phagocytosis assay based on a pH-sensitive cyanine dye, CypHer5E™, which is maximally fluorescent in an acidic environment. This dye is ideally suited for the study of phagocytosis because of the acidic conditions generated in the intracellular phagocytic vesicles after particle uptake. Use of CypHer5E-labeled particles results in greatly reduced background from noninternalized particles and makes the assay more robust. Additionally, CypHer5E-labeled particles are resistant to fluorescence quenching observed in the aggressive and acidic environment of the phagosome with traditional dyes. The CypHer5E-based assay has been shown to work reliably in a variety of cell types, including primary human monocytes, primary human dendritic cells, primary human endothelial cells, human monocytic THP-1 cell line, and human/mouse hybrid macrophage cell line WBC264-9C. Inhibition of CypHer5E bead uptake by cytochalasin D was studied, and the 50% inhibition concentration (IC50) was determined. The assay was performed in 96- and 384-well formats, and it is appropriate for high-throughput cellular screening of processes and compounds affecting phagocytosis. The CypHer5E phagocytosis assay is superior to existing protocols because it allows easy distinction of true phagocytosis from particle adherence and can be used in microscopy-based measurement of phagocytosis.https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/000112001
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