This video describes a protocol for assessing the phosphorylation status of tau protein by a phosphatase assay in colorectal cancer cells. Phosphatase enzyme acts on the phosphate groups present on the tau protein, increasing the mobility of tau protein on SDS PAGE gel compared to the untreated tau protein samples.
Protocol
1. Phosphatase Assay Treat the cell lysates when cells reach ~65% confluence (approximated using microscopy), remove the MEM supplemented medium and add serum-free MEM with 5 µM, 10 µM, and 30 µM curcumin or 25 mM, 50 mM, and 100 mM LiCl. Incubate at 37 °C for 24 h in a humidified atmosphere containing 5% CO2, 24 h after treatment, wash the cells with 1 mL ice-cold phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), and scrape the cells using a cell scraper. Transfer the scraped c…
Phosphatase Assay in CRC Cells: A Method to Examine the Phosphorylation Status of Tau Protein in Colorectal Cancer Cells. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e20339, doi: (2023).