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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2025

Visualizing Lipophagy as a New Mechanism of the Synthesis of Sex Steroids in Human Ovary and Testis Using Immunofluorescence Staining Method.

Yashar Esmaeilian, Sevgi Yusufoglu, Ece Iltumur, Gamze Bildik, Ozgur Oktem

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Yashar EsmaeilianResearch Center for Translational Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Sevgi YusufogluThe Graduate School of Health Sciences, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ece IltumurThe Graduate School of Health Sciences, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Gamze BildikThe Graduate School of Health Sciences, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ozgur OktemResearch Center for Translational Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey. ooktem@ku.edu.tr.
Koç University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immunofluorescence, a transformative tool in cellular biology, is employed to dissect the intricate mechanisms of cholesterol trafficking in human reproductive tissues. Autophagy, a key player in cellular homeostasis, particularly lipophagy, emerges as a free cholesterol source for steroidogenesis. In this chapter, we describe a comprehensive immunofluorescence staining protocol, with details provided for the precise visualization of subcellular dynamics of mitochondria, lysosomes, and lipid droplets in ex vivo testicular tissue and primary luteal granulosa cell culture models, pivotal components in sex steroid biosynthesis. Here, we detail the culture, treatment, and immunofluorescence protocols, providing a comprehensive guide for researchers. The provided immunofluorescence toolkit serves as a valuable resource for researchers, paving way for advancements in human reproductive health to investigate the intricate interplay between autophagy, lipophagy, and cholesterol trafficking.

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AutophagyFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGonadal Steroid HormonesOvaryTestisCholesterolFemaleGranulosa CellsHumansLipid DropletsLysosomesMaleMitochondriaCholesterolGonadal Steroid HormonesAutophagyConfocal microscopyImageJImmunofluorescence stainingLuteinized granulosa cellsSteroidogenesisTestis

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PMID38411886
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