We describe a live-cell imaging method that provides insight into protein dynamics during the T-cell activation process. We demonstrate the combined usage of the T-cell spreading assay, confocal microscopy and imaging analysis to yield quantitative results to follow signaling complex formation throughout T-cell activation.
Noy, E., Pauker, M. H., Barda-Saad, M. Real-time Live Imaging of T-cell Signaling Complex Formation. J. Vis. Exp. (76), e50076, doi:10.3791/50076 (2013).