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ArticleSTAR protocols2026

Protocol for extended-plex immunofluorescence staining of FFPE tissues using a sequential bleach-and-stain approach.

Elias Stahl, Yang Zhang, Jan A Schlegel, Julia Thiel, Chunguang Liang, Werner Schroth, Meng Dong

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Elias StahlDr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and University of Tuebingen, 70376 Stuttgart, Germany. Electronic address: elias.stahl@ikp-stuttgart.de.
Yang ZhangDepartment of Bioinformatics, Biocenter Am Hubland, University of Würzburg, 97074 Würzburg, Germany. Electronic address: yang.zhang@outlook.de.
Jan A SchlegelDr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and University of Tuebingen, 70376 Stuttgart, Germany.
Julia ThielDr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and University of Tuebingen, 70376 Stuttgart, Germany.
Chunguang LiangDepartment of Bioinformatics, Biocenter Am Hubland, University of Würzburg, 97074 Würzburg, Germany; Institute of Immunology, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller-University, 07743 Jena, Germany; Comprehensive Cancer Center Central Germany (CCCG), Jena University Hospital, 07743 Jena, Germany.
Werner SchrothDr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and University of Tuebingen, 70376 Stuttgart, Germany.
Meng DongDr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and University of Tuebingen, 70376 Stuttgart, Germany. Electronic address: meng.dong@ikp-stuttgart.de.

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Abstract

Multiplex immunofluorescence enables spatial analysis of complex biological systems, but increasing plex levels raise cost and workflow complexity. Here, we present a protocol for extending tyramide signal amplification (TSA)-based multiplex immunofluorescence from 6 to 16 markers using a sequential bleach-and-stain approach. It covers tissue preparation, panel establishment, sequential staining, fluorophore bleaching, image acquisition and computational image processing including stitching, registration, and overlay. The workflow is applicable to formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) human cancer and lymphoid tissues and is adaptable through the selection of appropriate antibodies.

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