Published: Vol 6, Iss 1, Jan 5, 2016 DOI: 10.21769/BioProtoc.1702 Views: 23156
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Abstract
Fluoro-Jade is a fluorescent derivative used for histological staining of degenerating neurons. This technique is simple and sensitive enough to label distal dendrites, axons, axon terminals as well as neuronal bodies. Fluoro-Jade has excitation and emission peak of 480 and 525 nanometer respectively. It can be visualized using a fluorescein/FITC filter. Some reports have demonstrated that Fluoro-Jade can also be useful to detect glial cell death (Anderson et al., 2013; Damjanac et al., 2007).
Keywords: Fluoro-Jade BMaterials and Reagents
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Figure 2. FJB-positive neurons in the mouse cerebral cortex following ischemic stroke
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To ensure reproducibility between protocols, use the same method of tissue preparation.
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Acknowledgments
This protocol was adapted from Schmued et al. (1997). This work was supported by grants from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) and the Multiple Sclerosis Scientific Research Foundation of Canada.
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How to cite
Laflamme, N., Préfontaine, P. and Rivest, S. (2016). Fluoro-Jade B Staining for Neuronal Cell Death. Bio-protocol 6(1): e1702. DOI: 10.21769/BioProtoc.1702.
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Neuroscience > Development > Histological staining
Cell Biology > Cell staining > Whole cell
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