TH DAB staining
Pranay Srivastava, Waijiao Cai, Xiqun Chen
Abstract
This protocol details the stating procedure for TH DAB staining.
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TH DAB staining
Wash a full set of sections (6-8 sections) in a well in PBS, 5 min × 3.
Wash a full set of sections (6-8 sections) in a well in PBS, 0h 5m 0s (wash 1/3) (if stored in cryoprotective solution).
Wash a full set of sections (6-8 sections) in a well in PBS, 0h 5m 0s (wash 2/3) (if stored in cryoprotective solution).
Wash a full set of sections (6-8 sections) in a well in PBS, 0h 5m 0s (wash 3/3) (if stored in cryoprotective solution).
Incubate sections in 1% H2O2 (1mL 30% H2O2 in 29mL TBST), 0h 30m 0s at Room temperature.
Wash sections in TBST 5 min × 3.
Wash sections in TBST 0h 5m 0s (wash 1/3).
Wash sections in TBST 0h 5m 0s (wash 2/3).
Wash sections in TBST 0h 5m 0s (wash 3/3).
Block sections in 5% NGS/TBST, 1h 0m 0s at Room temperature.
Incubate sections in rabbit anti-TH (#SA-497), 1:3000 in TBST, 4°C 1h 0m 0s.
Wash sections in TBST, 10 min × 3.
Wash sections in TBST, 0h 10m 0s (wash 1/3).
Wash sections in TBST, 0h 10m 0s (wash 2/3).
Wash sections in TBST, 0h 10m 0s (wash 3/3).
Incubate sections in anti-rabbit biotinylated (#OS03B), 1:3000, 1h 0m 0s at 4Room temperature.
Prepare ABC (Avidin-Biotin-Complex, Vectastain ABC Kit, # PK-6100): 1 drop A and 1 drop B in 2.5mL TBST, at least 30 min before use.
Wash sections in TBST, 10 min × 3.
Wash sections in TBST, 0h 10m 0s (wash 1/3).
Wash sections in TBST, 0h 10m 0s (wash 2/3).
Wash sections in TBST, 0h 10m 0s (wash 3/3).
Incubate sections in ABC, 0h 30m 0s at 4Room temperature.
Prepare DAB solution (Sigma FAST, DAB Peroxidase Substrate Tablet Set), 1 DAB and 1 Urea Hydogen Peroxide tablet in 15mL distilled water.
Wash sections in TBST, 10 min × 3.
Wash sections in TBST, 0h 10m 0s (wash 1/3).
Wash sections in TBST, 0h 10m 0s (wash 2/3).
Wash sections in TBST, 0h 10m 0s (wash 3/3).
Incubate sections in 1mL DAB, 0h 1m 0s-0h 2m 0s.
Wash sections in TBST, 5 min × 3.
Wash sections in TBST, 0h 5m 0s (wash 1/3).
Wash sections in TBST, 0h 5m 0s (wash 2/3).
Wash sections in TBST, 0h 5m 0s (wash 3/3).
Mount the sections on positive charged plus slides.