Flow Cytometry Detection of Chemokine Receptors for the Identification of Murine Monocyte and Neutrophil Subsets

Methods Enzymol. 2016:570:441-56. doi: 10.1016/bs.mie.2015.09.011. Epub 2015 Nov 24.

Abstract

Chemokine receptors are differentially expressed on leukocyte subpopulations dictating their ability to migrate both in physiological and pathological conditions. Their expression is modulated during leukocyte differentiation and maturation and they can be used as markers to identify and characterize the frequency and the activation state of leukocytes present in a tissue. Here, we will describe flow cytometry approaches to detect chemokine receptors identifying subpopulations of circulating monocytes and neutrophils.

Keywords: Chemokine receptors; Chemokines; Flow cytometry; Monocytes; Neutrophils.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Flow Cytometry / methods*
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Monocytes / cytology
  • Monocytes / metabolism*
  • Neutrophils / cytology
  • Neutrophils / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Chemokine / metabolism*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Receptors, Chemokine