The specific cancer antigen-induced T cell response can be measured by detecting cell proliferation activities. DNA replication in dividing cells is the indicator of cell proliferation. As a consequence, the measuring of DNA replication becomes a reliable method to test cell proliferation.
Bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU), also known as bromodeoxyuridine, is an analog of thymidine. In the synthetic nucleoside, the methyl group of pyrimidine is replaced with bromine. During the cell replication period of the S-phase, the BrdU is easily incorporated into the new strand of DNA as a substitute for thymidine. With this analytical strategy, Creative Biolabs provides T cell-based BrdU assay for screening immunogenic epitopes involved in cancer antigens.
Fig.1 The structure of thymidine and BrdU.3
BrdU assay is a classical and broadly used method for the identification of cell proliferation. Creative Biolabs provides BrdU assay to help you find the most immunodominant T cell epitope candidates for targeted drug development.
Fig.2 Main Steps of the BrdU assay for cancer epitope analysis.2
✔ Intracellular Flow Cytometric Analysis;
✔ Quantified by Enzyme-Labeled Second Antibody-Mediated Color Reaction;
✔ Optical Absorption Assay;
✔ Immunohistochemistry (IHC).
The BrdU assay is a specific, direct, sensitive method for monitoring cell proliferation.
The antibody used to detect BrdU does not have a cross-reaction with other endogenous DNA of cells.
IHC, flow cytometric, and optical absorption assay are powerful techniques to measure the amount of BrdU.
BrdU is a toxic and mutagenic material, and the experiment should be operated with necessary safeguard equipment for protection.
Fig.3 Using BrdU to measure the immune responses of rats to PAP-derived peptides.1
Creative Biolabs' highly skilled team of experts is dedicated to offering the most proper methods for cancer epitope analysis. The assay details can be optimized to your special targets and needs. Please contact us, and get more information.
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