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High-Dimensionality Flow Cytometry for Immune Function Analysis of Dissected Implant Tissues
Published on: September 15, 2021
Immunophenotyping challenging tissue types using high-dimensional full spectrum flow cytometry
Laura Ferrer-Font1, Olivia K Burn2, Johannes U Mayer3
1Hugh Green Cytometry Centre, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, Wellington, New Zealand.
Insights
This study presents optimized protocols for full spectrum flow cytometry, enhancing single-cell immune analysis. These methods improve panel design, tissue preparation, and data analysis for complex biological samples.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
- Analytical Chemistry
Background:
- Advancements in fluorescence flow cytometry and immunology have enabled complex, high-parameter single-cell analysis.
- Full spectrum flow cytometry is increasingly adopted for its ability to capture comprehensive spectral data.
- Growing demand necessitates optimized protocols for complex staining panels and challenging tissue types.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide optimized, step-by-step protocols for full spectrum flow cytometry.
- To address challenges in panel design, validation, and high-dimensional data analysis.
- To optimize tissue preparation methods for high-quality single-cell analysis.
Main Methods:
- Development of optimized protocols for full spectrum flow cytometry panel design.
- Establishment of refined tissue digestion techniques for single-cell preparation.
- Implementation of strategies for panel optimization and validation.
Main Results:
- Validated protocols facilitate the analysis of complex immune cell populations using high-parameter flow cytometry.
- Optimized tissue preparation ensures sample integrity and representative analysis.
- Streamlined workflow enhances the efficiency and accuracy of high-dimensional data analysis.
Conclusions:
- The provided protocols enable robust and reproducible full spectrum flow cytometry analysis.
- These methods are crucial for advancing the study of complex biological systems and immune responses.
- Optimized techniques support researchers in overcoming technical hurdles in single-cell analysis.
Abstract:
Technological advancements in fluorescence flow cytometry and an ever-expanding understanding of the complexity of the immune system, have led to the development of large flow cytometry panels, reaching up to 40 markers at the single-cell level. Full spectrum flow cytometry, that measures the full emission range of all the fluorophores present in the panel instead of only the emission peaks is now routinely used in many laboratories internationally, and the demand for this technology is rapidly increasing. With the capacity to use larger and more complex staining panels, optimized protocols are required for the best panel design, panel validation and high-dimensional data analysis outcomes. In addition, for ex vivo experiments, tissue preparation methods for single-cell analysis should also be optimized to ensure that samples are of the highest quality and are truly representative of tissues in situ. Here we provide optimized step-by-step protocols for full spectrum flow cytometry panel design, tissue digestion and panel optimization to facilitate the analysis of challenging tissue types.
