Intratumoral Monocyte Transfer to Examine Monocyte Differentiation in the Tumor Microenvironment

Summary: The regulation of monocyte differentiation in the tumor microenvironment is of significant interest to tumor immunologists. Monocytes injected into the circulation may not track into tumors in sufficient numbers, making intratumoral injections a preferred experimental approach. Monocyte enr...

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Main Authors: Samir Devalaraja, Malay Haldar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:STAR Protocols
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166720301751
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Summary:Summary: The regulation of monocyte differentiation in the tumor microenvironment is of significant interest to tumor immunologists. Monocytes injected into the circulation may not track into tumors in sufficient numbers, making intratumoral injections a preferred experimental approach. Monocyte enrichment with antibody-based positive selection may activate downstream signaling, while cell sorters expose monocytes to mechanical stress. Here, we describe an approach of intratumoral monocyte transfer that circumvents these limitations by using negative selection and fluorescent reporter mice.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Devalaraja et al. (2020).
ISSN:2666-1667