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Vectastain elite abc hrp kit

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The VECTASTAIN Elite ABC HRP Kit is a laboratory reagent designed for the detection and visualization of target antigens in various biological samples. It utilizes the avidin-biotin complex (ABC) method to amplify the signal, resulting in improved sensitivity compared to traditional detection systems. The kit contains the necessary components to perform immunohistochemical or immunocytochemical staining procedures.

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Immunohistochemical Staining of Paraffin-Embedded Tissue

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Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded sections (4 μm) of omentum samples or co-cultures gels were heated for 1 hr at 60°C and then submerged twice in xylene for 5 min. Immunohistochemistry was performed using a Vectastain ABC Kit (Elite), as per the manufacturer's instructions. Slides were rehydrated and heated-antigen retrieval was performed using citric acid-based antigen unmasking solution (Vector Laboratories) and heated in a 2100 antigen-retriever (Aptum Biologics). Endogenous peroxidase activity was blocked using 3% H2O2 in PBS and sections were then blocked with 5% BSA. The primary antibody was added in antibody diluent (Zytomed) and covered at room temperature for 1 hr. Slides were incubated with a biotinylated secondary antibody (Vector) for 30 minutes. Subsequent steps were carried out according to the protocol included with the Vectastain Elite ABC HRP kit, after which the slides were incubated with DAB solution made using Sigmafast DAB tablets (Sigma-Aldrich). Finally, slides were counterstained in 50% Gill’s hematoxylin I, washed with water and dehydrated. After leaving to dry, coverslips were affixed using a drop of DPX mountant (Sigma-Aldrich).
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Immunohistochemical Analysis of Cleaved Caspase-3

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Bone slides were also processed for immunohistochemistry (IHC). IHC slides were deparaffinized, hydrated and endogenous peroxidase blockade was performed with 0.3 % hydrogen peroxide. Antigen retrieval was performed with 0.1 M citrate buffer solution. The sections were then coated with primary rabbit anti-mouse cleaved Caspase-3 antibody (1:300; Cell Signaling Technology (Asp175 - #9961)), for labeling cleaved Caspase-3. Then the sections were incubated with the secondary antibody (VECTASTAIN Elite ABC HRP Kit) and stained with DAB chromogenic solution (Sigma-Aldrich). Counterstaining with hematoxylin was performed. Negative reaction controls comprised samples in which the primary antibodies were omitted.
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Immunostaining of FFPE and Frozen Tissue

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Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue sections were cut at 5 μm and frozen tissues were cut at 6–8 μm for haematoxylin and eosin staining, and immunostaining. For tdTomato imaging, tissues were fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin (Thermo Fisher Scientific) at 4°C overnight before embedding in OCT (Tissue-Tek, Sakura). Immunofluorescence staining on fresh frozen sections and immunohistochemistry (IHC) on FFPE tissue sections were performed as previously described (White et al., 2011 (link)). IHC was performed with antigen retrieval using antigen unmasking solution (citric acid based, Vector) for 30 min at 90°C. Antibodies were used as anti-S100 (1:200), anti-y-H2A.X (1:500), anti-Tenascin C (1:400), anti-SOX10 (1:200), anti-GFP (1:600), anti-Tyrp1 (1:200), anti-Trp2 (1:200), anti-F4/80 (1:400), anti-K5 (1:600), anti-CD45 (1:400), anti-Gr-1 (1:400), anti-Ki67 (1:200, #900-C01-B38 and 1:400, #14–5698), together with suitable Alexa-fluor or biotinylated secondary antibodies for IF and IHC. The IHC signal was amplified and detected using VECTASTAIN Elite ABC HRP Kit and AEC Peroxidase Substrate Kit followed by mounting using ImmunoHistoMount™ (Sigma). Prolong Gold antifade mountant with DAPI were used for IF staining.
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