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Protocol Cytosolic Ca2+ measurements by ratiometric fluorescence microscopy in melanoma cells

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Autor(es):
Rodrigues, Tiago ; Ferraz, Leticia Silva
Número total de Autores: 2
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: STAR PROTOCOLS; v. 2, n. 1, p. 12-pg., 2021-03-19.
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Cytosolic Ca2+ levels are maintained at low nanomolar concentrations, and disruption of Ca2+ homeostasis is associated with cell/tissue damage. Thus, methods have been developed to accurately assess cellular Ca2+ levels, each with intrinsic advantages and disadvantages. Here, we present in detail a ratio -metric fluorometric method for cytosolic Ca2+ measurement in cultured mela-noma cells using Fura 2-AM cell loading and fluorescence microscopy imaging. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Esteves et al. (2020). (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 18/25747-5 - Alterações de morfologia e dinâmica mitocondriais no câncer: compreensão da biologia tumoral e prospecção de novos alvos terapêuticos
Beneficiário:Tiago Rodrigues
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular