Brain slices were double-stained for immunohistochemical evaluation using fate-specific antibodies including CRH/BDNF and GR/MR. Briefly, the brain sections were incubated in 3% hydrogen peroxide for 0.5 h and then blocked with normal bovine serum for 0.5 h. The brain sections were washed three times and incubated with rabbit polyclonal anti-CRH (1:1000,
ab8901, Abcam, UK), mouse monoclonal anti-BDNF (1:500,
ab108319, Abcam, UK), rabbit polyclonal anti-GR (1/200 dilution;
ab3578, Abcam, UK), and mouse monoclonal anti-MR (1/200 dilution;
ab2774, Abcam, UK) overnight at 4 °C. The slices were then washed with PBS and incubated with Alexa Fluor 647-conjugated donkey anti-rabbit IgG and Alexa Fluor 488-conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG at room temperature for 2 h. Finally, the samples were counterstained with
DAPI (Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, MO) for 10 min. Digital images of the whole brain sections were obtained by a
MIDI FL (3D Histech, Hungary) system.
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