Short-term adhesion assays were performed as previously described (8 (link)). Briefly, 2.104 Nalm-6 cells in suspension in PBS supplemented with 0.1% BSA were stimulated with 300 nM CXCL12 for 1 min and then added to VCAM-1-coated wells (with a 1 mg/ml solution). Cells were quickly spun down and allowed to settle for another minute at 37°C. As controls, cells unstimulated with CXCL12 and uncoated wells were used. Wells were then washed twice and the number of adherent cells was determined using the ATPlite luminescence assay kit (PerkinElmer, Waltham, MA).
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