At InnoCyto, we believe powerful science begins with confidence at the bench. Our new Protocols Library brings together clear, optimized, and reproducible workflows designed to help you get the most out of our antibodies, fluorescence-labeled proteins, and cell analysis tools. Whether you’re advancing immunology, oncology, stem cell biology, or assay development, each protocol is crafted by our scientific team to deliver reliable performance and consistent results, right from the first experiment.
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Cell surface staining specifically targets proteins expressed on the cell membrane using fluorescently labeled antibodies, enabling identification and quantification of distinct cell populations.
Intracellular cytokine staining (ICS) is a flow cytometry technique using fixation and permeabilization to detect and quantify cytokines produced within cells after cell stimulation.
The direct ELISA, one of the simplest forms of ELISA, involves immobilizing the antigen directly onto the plate and then detecting it with an enzyme-conjugated antibody specific to the antigen.
Activation of primary human T cells in vitro typically mimics physiological T-cell receptor (TCR) signaling plus co-stimulation. Engagement of CD3 provides signal 1 (TCR complex activation), while CD28 ligation supplies signal 2, promoting robust proliferation, cytokine production, and survival.
Mouse T cells can be robustly activated in vitro by engaging the T-cell receptor (TCR) complex using plate-bound anti-CD3 antibodies. Unlike human systems, many standard mouse activation protocols use anti-CD3 alone (signal 1) and rely on endogenous co-stimulatory signals from APCs or added IL-2; however, you can add soluble anti-CD28 for stronger co-stimulation if desired.
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