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Neutrophil Methods and Protocols

  • Provides neutrophil protocols that are broadly applicable to leukocyte biology
  • Includes protocols for isolation from humans and animal species
  • Presents an interesting and informative overview of the field of neutrophil biology
  • Facilitates a better understanding of the role of neutrophils in host defense
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology (MIMB, volume 1124)

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Table of contents (32 protocols)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Neutrophils: An Overview

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. The Role of Neutrophils in the Immune System: An Overview

      • Harry L. Malech, Frank R. DeLeo, Mark T. Quinn
      Pages 3-10
  3. Neutrophil Isolation and Subcellular Fractionation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
    2. Isolation of Human Neutrophils from Venous Blood

      • William M. Nauseef
      Pages 13-18
    3. Neutrophil Isolation from Nonhuman Species

      • Daniel W. Siemsen, Natalia Malachowa, Igor A. Schepetkin, Adeline R. Whitney, Liliya N. Kirpotina, Benfang Lei et al.
      Pages 19-37
    4. Collection of In Vivo Transmigrated Neutrophils from Human Skin

      • Karin Christenson, Lena Björkman, Lisa Davidsson, Anna Karlsson, Per Follin, Claes Dahlgren et al.
      Pages 39-52
    5. Subcellular Fractionation of Human Neutrophils and Analysis of Subcellular Markers

      • Stine Novrup Clemmensen, Lene Udby, Niels Borregaard
      Pages 53-76
  4. Biochemistry, Biology and Signal Transduction of Neutrophils

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 77-77
    2. Rho Family and Rap GTPase Activation Assays

      • Richard T. Jennings, Ulla G. Knaus
      Pages 79-88
    3. Measurement of Phospholipid Metabolism in Intact Neutrophils

      • Susan Sergeant, Linda C. McPhail
      Pages 89-105
    4. Optical Methods for the Measurement and Manipulation of Cytosolic Calcium Signals in Neutrophils

      • Maurice B. Hallett, Maha Al-Jumaa, Sharon Dewitt
      Pages 107-120
    5. Analysis of Electrophysiological Properties and Responses of Neutrophils

      • Deri Morgan, Thomas E. DeCoursey
      Pages 121-158
    6. Assessment of Neutrophil Apoptosis

      • David A. Dorward, Adriano G. Rossi, Ian Dransfield, Christopher D. Lucas
      Pages 159-180
    7. Microinjection Methods for Neutrophils

      • Iraj Laffafian, Kimberly J. Lewis, K. Benjamin Masterman, Maurice B. Hallett
      Pages 181-187
    8. Generation of Functionally Mature Neutrophils from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

      • Colin L. Sweeney, Randall K. Merling, Uimook Choi, Debra Long Priel, Douglas B. Kuhns, Hongmei Wang et al.
      Pages 189-206
  5. Neutrophil Adhesion and Chemotaxis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 207-207
    2. Neutrophil Migration Through Extracellular Matrix

      • Richard T. Jennings, Ulla G. Knaus
      Pages 209-218
    3. Spinning Disk Confocal Imaging of Neutrophil Migration in Zebrafish

      • Pui-ying Lam, Robert S. Fischer, William D. Shin, Clare M. Waterman, Anna Huttenlocher
      Pages 219-233
    4. Detection of Bidirectional Signaling During Integrin Activation and Neutrophil Adhesion

      • Stuart M. Altman, Neha Dixit, Scott I. Simon
      Pages 235-248

About this book

Neutrophils, the most abundant white cells in humans, serve as the primary cellular defense against infection. Neutrophil Methods and Protocols, Second Edition provides a concise set of protocols written by leading researchers in the field for assessing basic neutrophil functions, investigating specialized areas in neutrophil research, and completing step diagnostic assays of common neutrophil disorders. Topics covered include an overview of neutrophils and their role in host defense and inflammation; methods most commonly used for isolating neutrophils from humans and other animal species; procedures for subcellular fractionation of human neutrophils, analysis of in vivo transmigrated neutrophils, generation of mature neutrophils from induced pluripotent stem cells and analysis of neutrophil gene expression; methods for investigating priming, oxidant production, phagocytosis, bactericidal activity and extracellular trap formation and protocols for investigating neutrophil adhesion, chemotaxis and outside-in signaling via integrins. Written in the successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Authoritative and easily accessible, Neutrophil Methods and Protocols, Second Edition is a comprehensive source for detailed explanations and applications of the most modern methodological advances in neutrophil biology. Both basic scientists and clinicians will find a collection of this caliber to be an invaluable aid in their work with neutrophils.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Montana State University Dept. Veterinary Molecular Biology, Bozeman, USA

    Mark T. Quinn

  • Lab. Human Bacterial Pathogenesis, National Institutes of Health Nat. Inst. Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Hamilton, USA

    Frank R. DeLeo

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Neutrophil Methods and Protocols

  • Editors: Mark T. Quinn, Frank R. DeLeo

  • Series Title: Methods in Molecular Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-845-4

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Springer Protocols

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-62703-844-7Published: 07 February 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-6062-0Published: 27 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-62703-845-4Published: 07 February 2014

  • Series ISSN: 1064-3745

  • Series E-ISSN: 1940-6029

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 551

  • Number of Illustrations: 65 b/w illustrations, 28 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Infectious Diseases, Microbial Genetics and Genomics

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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