Autophagy assay cell type - K562 cells

As autophagy is a multi-step process which includes not just the formation of autophagosomes, but most importantly, flux through the entire system, including the degradation upon fusion with lysosomes, which makes it quite challenging for detection. There are several methods for detection in mammalian cells, including immunoblotting analysis of LC3 and p62 and detection of autophagosome formation/maturation by fluorescence microscopy, Currently, there is no single “gold standard” for determining the autophagic activity that is applicable in every experimental context, hence it is recommended to go for the combined use of multiple methods to accurately assess the autophagic activity in any given biological setting.

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The autophagy-related LC3 protein (ENZO) in cells
was detected using Cyto-ID. Cells were grown on the
coverslip and selected when the density was 50-70%,
followed by intervention according to the experimental design; the negative control group was set up. The
supernatant was discarded and the cells were washed
twice with 1×Assay buffer for 30 min and were washed
with 1×Assay buffer, and the excess buffer was removed,
followed by sealing using anti-quenching agent containing 4’6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) dye. Then, cells were incubated in the dark at 37ºC . The coverslip was observed under fluorescence microscope (FITC and DAPI; 60×).
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For Western blot (WB) and immnufluorescence, we employed: rabbit anti-LRP1β (Sigma–Aldrich Canada), rabbit anti-LC3B (Sigma–Aldrich), mouse anti-β-actin (GenScript), mouse anti-GM130 (Sigma), anti-rabbit HRP (Sigma), mouse anti-HRP (Sigma), Alexa Flour 488 anti-rabbit (Sigma), Cy3 anti-rabbit (Sigma), Cy3 anti-mouse, and Alexa Flour 594 anti-rabbit (Sigma).
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Cells were analyzed for autophagy induction 48 h after transfection using FlowCellect™ Autophagy LC3 Antibody-based Assay Kit (Merck Millipore). For autophagy induction, the cells were either starved for 3 h (induced) or left untreated (control).
Atg5 (D5F5U) Rabbit mAb

Cell Signaling Technology

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Lyse cells in lysis buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, 1% Nonidet P-40, 1 mM phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride and 1 mM NaF) containing complete protease inhibitor cocktail
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Dilute primary antibody at 1:1,000 dilutionand incubate at 25°C for 2 h
Beclin-1 (D40C5) Rabbit mAb

Cell Signaling Technology

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Lyse cells in lysis buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, 1% Nonidet P-40, 1 mM phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride and 1 mM NaF) containing complete protease inhibitor cocktail
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Dilute primary antibody at 1:1,000 dilutionand incubate at 25°C for 2 h
LC3B Antibody Kit for Autophagy

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Dilute the LC3B rabbit polyclonal antibody in blocking buffer to prepare 0.5 μg/mL working solution.
LC3A/B (D3U4C) XP® Rabbit mAb

Cell Signaling Technology

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Lyse cells in RIPA buffer containing 1 mM PMSF
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Dilute primary antibody at 1:400, 4 °C overnight.
SQSTM1/p62 Antibody

Cell Signaling Technology

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Lyse cells in RIPA buffer containing 1 mM PMSF
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Dilute primary antibody at 1:400, 4 °C overnight.
SQSTM1 Antibody (D-3)

Santa Cruz Biotechnology

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For optimal results, use low fluorescence PVDF membranes
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Dilute Ab at 1:200
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