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ArticleSTAR protocols2025

Protocol for quantifying the horizontal and vertical distribution of junctional proteins in fixed epithelial cells.

Madeline Lovejoy, Claudio A Mucci, Agustín Rabino, Rafael Garcia-Mata

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Madeline LovejoyDepartment of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA. Electronic address: madeline.lovejoy@rockets.utoledo.edu.
Claudio A MucciDepartment of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA.
Agustín RabinoDepartment of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA.
Rafael Garcia-MataDepartment of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA. Electronic address: rafael.garciamata@utoledo.edu.

Funding

Regulation of epithelial junctions and lumen morphogenesis by the Scribble/SGEF/Dlg1 complexR01GM136826 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO · PI GARCIA-MATA, RAFAEL · 2020 to 2023
$1.5M
Regulation of epithelial junctions stability and turnover by the RhoG exchange factor SGEFR15GM155874 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO · PI GARCIA-MATA, RAFAEL · 2024 to 2024
$459k
NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM136826NIGMS NIH HHS R15 GM155874
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Abstract

Polarized epithelial cells form a tightly packed monolayer where individual cells are connected by cell-cell junctions, including adherens junctions (AJs) and tight junctions (TJs). Here, we present a protocol for quantifying the horizontal and vertical distribution of junctional proteins in confluent, fixed epithelial cells between different experimental conditions. We describe steps for sample preparation, immunofluorescence, and image acquisition. We also provide detailed instructions on how to use Fiji/ImageJ and RStudio for this procedure without any prior experience necessary. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Rabino et al.

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Epithelial CellsAdherens JunctionsAnimalsFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansTight JunctionsCell-based AssaysCell BiologyMicroscopy

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