Comparative analysis of two immunohistochemical methods for antigen retrieval in the optical lobe of the honeybee Apis mellifera: Myosin-v assay
Biol. Res
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43(1): 7-12, 2010. ilus
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ABSTRACT
The present study compared two heating methods currently used for antigen retrieval (AR) immunostaining the microwave oven and the steam cooker. Myosin-V, a molecular motor involved in vesicle transport, was used as a neuronal marker in honeybee Apis mellifera brains fixed in formalin. Overall, the steam cooker showed the most satisfactory AR results. At 100 ºC, tissue morphology was maintained and revealed epitope recovery, while evaporation of the AR solution was markedly reduced; this is important for stabilizing the sodium citrate molarity of the AR buffer and reducing background effects. Standardization of heat-mediated AR of formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissue sections results in more reliable immunostaining of the honeybee brain.
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Main subject:
Bees
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Immunohistochemistry
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Optic Lobe, Nonmammalian
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Myosin Type V
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Antigens
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Biol. Res
Journal subject:
Biology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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