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ArticleSTAR protocols2023

Immunostaining of intact C. elegans using polyacrylamide embedding.

Abbas Ghaddar, Wenfan Ke, Eyleen J O'Rourke

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Article in STAR protocols, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Developing a Robust Multiround HCR-FISH Method Modified for Caenorhabditis elegans.Genes to cells : devoted to molecular & cellular mechanisms · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Abbas GhaddarUniversity of Virginia, Department of Biology, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA. Electronic address: ag2eu@virginia.edu.
Wenfan KeUniversity of Virginia, Department of Biology, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA.
Eyleen J O'RourkeUniversity of Virginia, Department of Biology, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA; University of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Cell Biology, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA; Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA. Electronic address: ejorourke@virginia.edu.

Funding

Conserved Mechanisms of Lipid Homeostasis in C. elegansR00DK087928 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA · PI O'ROURKE, EYLEEN JORGELINA · 2013 to 2015
$730k
Conserved Mechanisms of Lipid Homeostasis in C. elegansK99DK087928 · NIDDK · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI O'ROURKE, EYLEEN JORGELINA · 2010 to 2011
$180k
NIDDK NIH HHS K99 DK087928NIDDK NIH HHS R00 DK087928
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A major barrier to immunostaining Caenorhabditis elegans is the permeabilization of the worm's cuticle without distorting or damaging its body. We present here a gel-based immobilization protocol for fixed worms coupled with chemical and enzymatic permeabilization. The permeabilization is followed by antibody staining and fluorescent imaging. This protocol can be modified for different fixatives, permeabilizing reagents, or molecular readouts. Unlike previous immunostaining approaches, such as freeze cracking or dissection, this protocol enables immunostaining across the whole body of a well-preserved C. elegans.

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Acrylic ResinsCaenorhabditis elegansAnimalsAntibodiesFixativesPolyacrylamidesAcrylic ResinsAntibodiesFixativesPolyacrylamidesAntibodyCell BiologyDevelopmental biologyMicroscopyModel OrganismsMolecular Biology

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PMID36856764
PMCPMC9929481

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