Activation of human NK cells by plasmodium -infected red blood cells

Amir Horowitz, Eleanor M. Riley

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Abstract

This chapter describes a protocol to assess activation of human NK cells following in vitro stimulation with malaria-infected red blood cells. Activation is assessed by flow cytometry, staining for cell surface expression of CD69 and accumulation of intracellular IFN- g . Procedures are described for in vitro propagation and purification of Plasmodium falciparum parasites, separation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from heparinized blood by density centrifugation, in vitro culture of PBMC and for staining and analysis of PBMC by flow cytometry. Some examples of typical FACS plots are shown.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMalaria
Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages447-464
Number of pages18
ISBN (Print)9781627030250
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume923
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • CD69
  • Flow cytometry
  • Human
  • IFN- g
  • Intracellular cytokine staining
  • Malaria
  • Plasmodium falciparum

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