We describe a standard antibody staining protocol for use in microscopy to determine the membrane expression and localization of gangliosides in resting and activated human naïve CD4+ T cells. Also described are real-time PCR experiments using <40,000 cells that do not require additional low input RNA kits.
Villanueva-Cabello, T. M., Martinez-Duncker, I. Preparation of CD4+ T Cells for Analysis of GD3 and GD2 Ganglioside Membrane Expression by Microscopy. J. Vis. Exp. (117), e54569, doi:10.3791/54569 (2016).