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ArticleMethods and protocols2025

Multiplex Immunoassay for Biomarker Profiling of Whole Blood Cell Lysates and Supernatants and Pathogen Response in Neat Whole Blood Cultures.

Irina Balan, Alejandro G Lopez, A Leslie Morrow

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Irina BalanBowles Center for Alcohol Studies, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2299-6115
Alejandro G LopezBowles Center for Alcohol Studies, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1591-8573
A Leslie MorrowBowles Center for Alcohol Studies, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.

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Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine N/AFoundation of Hope N/AGift of the Sewell Family to the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies N/A
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Abstract

Replicating in vivo conditions is essential for understanding immune responses and measuring immune biomarkers in blood. Sampling immune biomarkers in plasma or serum often fails to detect disease-relevant signals, possibly because these markers are sequestered in immune cells or extracellular vesicles. Furthermore, traditional whole blood cultures using external media may not accurately mimic the physiological environment of blood cells. To address these limitations, we developed a strategy using whole blood cell lysates and supernatants to optimize biomarker detection. Additionally, we employed neat whole blood culture methods, preserving the natural cellular and biochemical environment to assess sensitivity to immune modulators, such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS). This cost-effective approach minimizes variability and contamination risks. By utilizing Luminex multiplex immunoassays, we profiled immune biomarkers with higher sensitivity and efficiency than traditional ELISAs. Blood samples from individuals with high alcohol consumption validated our method by assessing biomarker levels before and after LPS stimulation, providing insights into intracellular responses and inflammatory pathways. This method enhances our understanding of inflammatory processes in blood cells, demonstrating the advantages of cell lysates, supernatants, and advanced multiplex assays in immunological research.

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biomarker profilingcytokineshuman whole blood cell cultureinflammatory pathwayslipopolysaccharide

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PMID40407473
PMCPMC12101426

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