This video demonstrates a technique for selectively removing specific cells from a mixed 3D cell culture through near-infrared photoimmunotherapy. In this method, targeted cells are accurately identified using an antibody conjugated with an NIR photoabsorber. Subsequent irradiation with infrared light induces cell death, effectively eliminating the targeted cells from the 3D culture.
Protocol
NOTE: The following protocol describes the necessary steps to eliminate specific cells using Near infrared photoimmunotherapy (NIR-PIT). Controls and other details about NIR-PIT and cell viability can be found elsewhere. 1. Conjugation of Infrared 700 (IR700) to Monoclonal Antibodies (mAb) Prepare mAb of interest at 2-5 mg/ml in 0.1 M disodium hydrogen phosphate (Na2HPO4) (pH 8.6) solution. Mix 6.8 nmol of mAb w…
Representative Results
Figure 1. Target cell elimination in 3D cell spheroids (mixed spheroids of A431-luc-GFP and 3T3-RFP cells). (A) NIR-PIT (2 J/cm2) regimen is shown. (B) Repeated NIR-PIT completely eliminated target cells (A431-luc-GFP) with no harm to non-target cells (3T3-RFP), in a mixed 3D spheroid. Bar = 200 µm. (C) Quantification of luci…
Divulgaciones
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Materials
IRDye 700DX Ester Infrared Dye
LI-COR Bioscience (Lincoln, NE, USA)
929-70011
Na2HPO4
SIGMA-ALDRICH (St. Louis, MO, USA)
S9763
Sephadex G25 column (PD-10)
GE Healthcare (Piscataway, NJ, USA)
17-0851-01
Coomassie (bradford) Plus protein assay
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (Waltham, MA, USA)
PI-23200
Perfecta3D 96-Well hanging Drop Plates
3D Biomatrix Inc (Ann Arbor, MI, USA)
HDP1096-8
Optical power meter
Thorlabs (Newton, NJ, USA)
PM100
LED: L690-66-60
Marubeni America Co. (Santa Clara, CA, USA)
L690-66-60
Vectibix (panitumumab)
Amgen (Thousand Oaks, CA, USA)
35mm glass bottom dish, dish size 35mm, well size 10mm