from Clostridium perfringens (Sigma) was dissolved
in 1×
PBS, pH 7.4 at a final concentration of 10 U/mL. For neuraminidase
treatment CHO-K1PD1-high cells were harvested using
enzyme free cell dissociation buffer and were resuspended in DMEM/F12
medium without FBS, P/S and G418. Neuraminidase treatment was performed
in a total volume of 150 μL with a cell concentration of 1 ×
106 cells for 1h at 37 °C. After incubation cells
were centrifuged for 3 min at 1500×g and washed
1 time in labeling buffer. Subsequently, cells were labeled using
FITC-labeled lectin from Triticum vulgaris (Sigma)
at a concentration of 100 μg/mL for 30 min at 20 °C. The
labeled cells were centrifuged for 5 min at 1500×g, and the supernatant was removed. Directly prior to flow cytometry
or confocal microscopy, cells were resuspended in 200 μL of
labeling buffer.