An Immunohistochemistry Staining for the Detection of Rabies Virus Antigens

Published: February 29, 2024

Abstract

Source: Niezgoda, M. et al., Immunohistochemistry Test for the Lyssavirus Antigen Detection from Formalin-Fixed Tissues. J. Vis. Exp. (2021)

This video demonstrates immunohistochemistry staining for rabies virus antigen detection in infected mouse brain tissue. The process includes deparaffinization and alcohol treatment, followed by proteolytic treatment to enhance antigen accessibility. Immunohistochemistry staining reveals red precipitates, confirming the presence of rabies antigens in the tissue section.

Protocol

All procedures involving sample collection have been performed in accordance with the institute's IRB guidelines. 1. Formalin fixation of tissues Place 3-5 mm brain tissues collected after necropsy into 10% phosphate-buffered formalin solution (1:20 to 1:50 tissue/formalin ratio) for 24-72 h. CAUTION: Formalin is a toxic fixative. Record the approximate tissue weight (size), tissue type (brain areas), and volume of formali…

Representative Results

Figure 1: Flow chart indicating different steps for IHC testing. 

開示

The authors have nothing to disclose.

Materials

3% hydrogen peroxide Pharamacy brands Off the shelf 3% H2O2
3-Amino-9-ethylcarbazole (AEC) Millipore Sigma A6926
Acetate Buffer pH 5.2 Poly Scientific R&D Corp. s140
Buffered Formalin 10% Phosphate Buffered Fisher Scientific SF100-4 Certified
Cover slips Corning Fisher Scientific 12-553-471 24 X 50 mm
Ethanol 190 Proof Pharmco-AAPER 111000190
Ethanol 200 Proof Pharmco-AAPER 111000200
Gill's hematoxylin formulation #2 Fisher Scientific CS401-1D
HistoMark Biotin-Streptavidin Peroxidase Kit seracare 71-00-18 Mouse Primary Antibody 
ImmunoHistoMount Millipore Sigma i1161 Mounting media
N,N, Dimethyl formamide GR Fisher Scientific D119
Phosphate Buffered Saline  HyClone RR14440.01 01M, pH 7.2 (pH 7.2-7.6)
Plan-APOCHROMAT 40X/0.95 Objective Multiple vendors
Plan-APOCHROMATIC 20X/0.75 Objective Multiple vendors
Pronase Millipore Sigma 53702 Protease, Streptomyces griseus
Scott's Tap Water  Poly Scientific R&D Corp. s1887
Tissue-Tek Slide stain set Fisher Scientific 50-294-72
TWEEN-80  Millipore Sigma P1754
Xylene Fisher Scientific X3S-4 Histological Grade
Zeiss Axioplan 2 imaging – microscope Multiple vendors

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An Immunohistochemistry Staining for the Detection of Rabies Virus Antigens. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e21982, doi: (2024).

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