New protocols are described here to isolate and characterize microparticles derived from human and mouse neutrophils. These protocols utilize ultracentrifugation, flow cytometry, and immunoblotting techniques to analyze microparticle content, and they can be used to study the role of microparticles derived from various cell types in cellular function.
Finkielsztein, A., Mascarenhas, L., Butin-Israeli, V., Sumagin, R. Isolation and Characterization of Neutrophil-derived Microparticles for Functional Studies. J. Vis. Exp. (133), e56949, doi:10.3791/56949 (2018).