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GSD Imaging Buffers

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	== GSD Imaging Buffers ==		== GSD Imaging Buffers ==
	GSD requires specialized buffers to prevent the triplet state (depleted state) of the fluorophores from being oxidized<ref>http://www.leica-microsystems.com/fileadmin/downloads/Leica%20SR%20GSD/Application%20Notes/Leica_SR_GSD-Protocol_Guide_v1.0.pdf</ref>. This can be achieved by providing a reducing agent (buffer 1) to protect the triplet state, depletion of oxygen in the sample (buffer 2), or a combination of the two (buffer 3). A new buffer has recently been published, but we are still assessing its effectiveness (buffers 4 & 5).		GSD requires specialized buffers to prevent the triplet state (depleted state) of the fluorophores from being oxidized<ref>http://www.leica-microsystems.com/fileadmin/downloads/Leica%20SR%20GSD/Application%20Notes/Leica_SR_GSD-Protocol_Guide_v1.0.pdf</ref>. This can be achieved by providing a reducing agent (buffer 1) to protect the triplet state, depletion of oxygen in the sample (buffer 2), or a combination of the two (buffer 3). A new buffer has recently been published, but we are still assessing its effectiveness (buffers 4 & 5).

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	===== GSD Buffer 1 (MEA): =====		===== GSD Buffer 1 (MEA): =====
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	*Aliquote 1ml into 1.5ml tubes, freeze at -20C<br>		*Aliquote 1ml into 1.5ml tubes, freeze at -20C<br>

	Use a fresh alloquot each day, do not re-freeze buffer.  Frozen aliquotes are only good for 1-2 months, after which the buffer must be replaced.  Lower MEA concentrations will last for shorter periods of time than higher concentrations.<br>		Use a fresh alloquot each day, do not re-freeze buffer.  Frozen aliquotes are only good for 1-2 months, after which the buffer must be replaced.  Lower MEA concentrations will last for shorter periods of time than higher concentrations.

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	===== GSD Buffer 2 (Glucose-Oxidase): =====		===== GSD Buffer 2 (Glucose-Oxidase): =====
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	Dissolve MEA and Sodium sulfite into PBS. Adjust pH back to pH 7.4 and aliquote. Freeze until needed, should last 2-3 months frozen. Do not reuse aliquots.		Dissolve MEA and Sodium sulfite into PBS. Adjust pH back to pH 7.4 and aliquote. Freeze until needed, should last 2-3 months frozen. Do not reuse aliquots.

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Recipes

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	== ~~Recipes~~ ==		== Sample Preparation Buffers ==

	===== 4% PFA<br> =====		===== 4% PFA<br> =====
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	===== Blocking Buffer<br> =====		===== Blocking Buffer<br> =====

	Blocking buffer is 5% bovine serum albumin (BSA) in PBS.  For 10ml mix 10ml PBS with 0.5g of BSA.<br>		Blocking buffer is 5% bovine serum albumin (BSA) in PBS.  For 10ml mix 10ml PBS with 0.5g of BSA.
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	===== Permeabilization Buffer: =====		===== Permeabilization Buffer: =====
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	Permeabilization buffer is Blocking Buffer + 0.1% Triton X-100. For 10ml mix 10ml blocking buffer with 10ul Triton X-100.		Permeabilization buffer is Blocking Buffer + 0.1% Triton X-100. For 10ml mix 10ml blocking buffer with 10ul Triton X-100.

	==== GSD Imaging Buffers ====		== GSD Imaging Buffers ==
	GSD requires specialized buffers to prevent the triplet state (depleted state) of the fluorophores from being oxidized<ref>http://www.leica-microsystems.com/fileadmin/downloads/Leica%20SR%20GSD/Application%20Notes/Leica_SR_GSD-Protocol_Guide_v1.0.pdf</ref>.~~ ~~ This can be achieved by providing a reducing agent (buffer 1) to protect the triplet state, depletion of oxygen in the sample (buffer 2), or a combination of the two (buffer 3). A new buffer has recently been published, but we are still assessing its effectiveness (~~buffer~~ 4).		GSD requires specialized buffers to prevent the triplet state (depleted state) of the fluorophores from being oxidized<ref>http://www.leica-microsystems.com/fileadmin/downloads/Leica%20SR%20GSD/Application%20Notes/Leica_SR_GSD-Protocol_Guide_v1.0.pdf</ref>. This can be achieved by providing a reducing agent (buffer 1) to protect the triplet state, depletion of oxygen in the sample (buffer 2), or a combination of the two (buffer 3). A new buffer has recently been published, but we are still assessing its effectiveness (buffers 4 & 5).
			<br>
	====== GSD Buffer 1 (MEA): ======		===== GSD Buffer 1 (MEA): =====
			This is the standard buffer that works for most experiments. It is comprised of PBS, pH 7.4, plus 10mM to 100mM MEA (β-Mercaptoethylamine [AKA Cystamine], Sigma-Aldrich #30070). For 10ml of 50mM/100mM MEA:<br>
	This is the standard buffer that works for most experiments.~~ ~~ It is comprised of PBS, pH 7.4, plus 10mM to 100mM MEA (β-Mercaptoethylamine [AKA Cystamine], Sigma-Aldrich #30070).~~ ~~ For 10ml of 50mM/100mM MEA:<br>

	*75mg/150mg of MEA to 10ml of PBS<br>		*75mg/150mg of MEA to 10ml of PBS<br>
	*MEA will cause the pH of the PBS to change.~~ ~~ Return pH to 7.4<br>		*MEA will cause the pH of the PBS to change. Return pH to 7.4<br>
	*Filter with a 0.22um filter to remove particulates<br>		*Filter with a 0.22um filter to remove particulates<br>
	*Aliquote 1ml into 1.5ml tubes, freeze at -20C<br>		*Aliquote 1ml into 1.5ml tubes, freeze at -20C<br>
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	Use a fresh alloquot each day, do not re-freeze buffer.  Frozen aliquotes are only good for 1-2 months, after which the buffer must be replaced.  Lower MEA concentrations will last for shorter periods of time than higher concentrations.<br>		Use a fresh alloquot each day, do not re-freeze buffer.  Frozen aliquotes are only good for 1-2 months, after which the buffer must be replaced.  Lower MEA concentrations will last for shorter periods of time than higher concentrations.<br>

	====== GSD Buffer 2 (Glucose-Oxidase): ======		===== GSD Buffer 2 (Glucose-Oxidase): =====

	This binary buffer scavenges oxygen from the media.  It may work better for some fluorescent proteins than buffer 1, but tends to have higher background fluorescence.<br>		This binary buffer scavenges oxygen from the media.  It may work better for some fluorescent proteins than buffer 1, but tends to have higher background fluorescence.<br>

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	*Mount coverslips as quickly as possible.		*Mount coverslips as quickly as possible.

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	====== GSD Buffer 3 (Combination): ======		===== GSD Buffer 3 (Combination): =====
			This is a combination of buffers 1 & 2. While used in the literature<ref>Baddeley, D., Crossman, D., Rossberger, S., Cheyne, J. E., Montgomery, J. M., Jayasinghe, I. D., Cremer, C., et al. (2011). 4D super-resolution microscopy with conventional fluorophores and single wavelength excitation in optically thick cells and tissues. PloS one, 6(5), e20645. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0020645</ref>, it is not clear if this offers any additional advantages over either buffer 1 or buffer 2 alone. This buffer may work better for tissue sections.<br>
	This is a combination of buffers 1 & 2.~~ ~~ While used in the literature<ref>Baddeley, D., Crossman, D., Rossberger, S., Cheyne, J. E., Montgomery, J. M., Jayasinghe, I. D., Cremer, C., et al. (2011). 4D super-resolution microscopy with conventional fluorophores and single wavelength excitation in optically thick cells and tissues. PloS one, 6(5), e20645. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0020645</ref>, it is not clear if this offers any additional advantages over either buffer 1 or buffer 2 alone. This buffer may work better for tissue sections.<br>

	''Preparation:''		''Preparation:''
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	*Buffer is mixed and mounted as per buffer 2.		*Buffer is mixed and mounted as per buffer 2.

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	====== GSD Buffer 4 (Sulfite Buffer): ======		===== GSD Buffer 4 (Sulfite Buffer): =====
	This is a newer buffer formulation<ref>A stable, high refractive index, switching buffer for super-resolution imaging. Tobias M.P. Hartwich, Kenny Kwok Hin Chung, Lena Schroeder, Joerg Bewersdorf, Christian Soeller, David Baddeley. [https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/465492v1.full bioRxiv 465492; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/465492]</ref> that has a longer shelf-life and superior imaging characteristics to buffer 1.		This is a newer buffer formulation designed for dSTORM<ref>A stable, high refractive index, switching buffer for super-resolution imaging. Tobias M.P. Hartwich, Kenny Kwok Hin Chung, Lena Schroeder, Joerg Bewersdorf, Christian Soeller, David Baddeley. [https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/465492v1.full bioRxiv 465492; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/465492]</ref> that has a longer shelf-life and superior imaging characteristics to buffer 1. It requires optimization for specific fluorophores in GSDM and usually does not work "out of the box".

	* 10 mM MEA (1.52 mg/mL, 15.2 mg per 10 mL)		* 10 mM MEA (1.52 mg/mL, 15.2 mg per 10 mL)
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	Dissolve MEA and Sodium sulfite into PBS. Adjust pH back to pH 7.4 and aliquote. Freeze until needed, should last 2-3 months frozen. Do not reuse aliquots.		Dissolve MEA and Sodium sulfite into PBS. Adjust pH back to pH 7.4 and aliquote. Freeze until needed, should last 2-3 months frozen. Do not reuse aliquots.

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			===== GSD Buffer 4 (AlexaFluor Optimized Buffer): =====
			This is GSD Buffer 4 optimized to work well with Alexa Fluor 488, 555, and 647. It also works well with Cy3. This is the best buffer for these fluorophores that we have tested to-date.

			* 25 mM MEA (1.52 mg/mL, 15.2 mg per 10 mL)
			* 20 mM Sodium sulfite (2.52 mg/mL, 25.2 mg per 10 mL)
			* PBS

			Dissolve MEA and Sodium sulfite into PBS. Adjust pH back to pH 7.4 and aliquote. Freeze until needed, should last 2-3 months frozen. Do not reuse aliquots.
			<br>

	== References:<br> ==		== References:<br> ==

	<references />		<references />

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GSD Imaging Buffers

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	===== Blocking Buffer<br> =====		===== Blocking Buffer<br> =====

	Blocking buffer is 5% bovine serum albumin (BSA) in PBS.  For 10ml mix 10ml PBS with 0.5g of BSA.<br>		Blocking buffer is 5% bovine serum albumin (BSA) in PBS.  For 10ml mix 10ml PBS with 0.5g of BSA.<br>

	===== Permeabilization Buffer: =====		===== Permeabilization Buffer: =====

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	*400 ul of 10x PBS<br>		*400 ul of 10x PBS<br>
	*1 ml of 16% PFA<br>		*1 ml of 16% PFA<br>
	*2.6 ml of ddH2O<br>		*2.6 ml of ddH2O
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	===== 2% PFA:<br> =====		===== 2% PFA:<br> =====
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	*400 ul of 10x PBS		*400 ul of 10x PBS
	*0.5 ml of 16% PFA		*0.5 ml of 16% PFA
	*3.1 ml of ddH2O<br>		*3.1 ml of ddH2O
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	===== Blocking Buffer<br> =====		===== Blocking Buffer<br> =====
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	===== Permeabilization Buffer: =====		===== Permeabilization Buffer: =====

	Permeabilization buffer is Blocking Buffer + 0.1% Triton X-100. For 10ml mix 10ml blocking buffer with~~ ~~10ul Triton X-100		Permeabilization buffer is Blocking Buffer + 0.1% Triton X-100. For 10ml mix 10ml blocking buffer with 10ul Triton X-100.

	==== GSD Imaging Buffers ====		==== GSD Imaging Buffers ====

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	Permeabilization buffer is Blocking Buffer + 0.1% Triton X-100. For 10ml mix 10ml blocking buffer with 10ul Triton X-100		Permeabilization buffer is Blocking Buffer + 0.1% Triton X-100. For 10ml mix 10ml blocking buffer with 10ul Triton X-100

	===== GSD Buffers~~: =~~====		==== GSD Imaging Buffers ====
			GSD requires specialized buffers to prevent the triplet state (depleted state) of the fluorophores from being oxidized<ref>http://www.leica-microsystems.com/fileadmin/downloads/Leica%20SR%20GSD/Application%20Notes/Leica_SR_GSD-Protocol_Guide_v1.0.pdf</ref>.  This can be achieved by providing a reducing agent (buffer 1) to protect the triplet state, depletion of oxygen in the sample (buffer 2), or a combination of the two (buffer 3). A new buffer has recently been published, but we are still assessing its effectiveness (buffer 4).

	GSD requires specialized buffers to prevent the triplet state (depleted state) of the fluorophores from being oxidized<ref>http://www.leica-microsystems.com/fileadmin/downloads/Leica%20SR%20GSD/Application%20Notes/Leica_SR_GSD-Protocol_Guide_v1.0.pdf</ref>.  This can be achieved by providing a reducing agent (buffer 1) to protect the triplet state, depletion of oxygen in the sample (buffer 2), or a combination of the two (buffer 3).		====== GSD Buffer 1 (MEA): ======

	====== GSD Buffer 1: ======

	This is the standard buffer that works for most experiments.  It is comprised of PBS, pH 7.4, plus 10mM to 100mM MEA (β-Mercaptoethylamine [AKA Cystamine], Sigma-Aldrich #30070).  For 10ml of 50mM/100mM MEA:<br>		This is the standard buffer that works for most experiments.  It is comprised of PBS, pH 7.4, plus 10mM to 100mM MEA (β-Mercaptoethylamine [AKA Cystamine], Sigma-Aldrich #30070).  For 10ml of 50mM/100mM MEA:<br>
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	Use a fresh alloquot each day, do not re-freeze buffer.  Frozen aliquotes are only good for 1-2 months, after which the buffer must be replaced.  Lower MEA concentrations will last for shorter periods of time than higher concentrations.<br>		Use a fresh alloquot each day, do not re-freeze buffer.  Frozen aliquotes are only good for 1-2 months, after which the buffer must be replaced.  Lower MEA concentrations will last for shorter periods of time than higher concentrations.<br>

	====== GSD Buffer 2: ======		====== GSD Buffer 2 (Glucose-Oxidase): ======

	This binary buffer scavenges oxygen from the media.  It may work better for some fluorescent proteins than buffer 1.<br>		This binary buffer scavenges oxygen from the media.  It may work better for some fluorescent proteins than buffer 1, but tends to have higher background fluorescence.<br>

	''Prepare:''<br>		''Prepare:''<br>
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	*Mount coverslips as quickly as possible.		*Mount coverslips as quickly as possible.

	====== GSD Buffer 3: ======
			====== GSD Buffer 3 (Combination): ======

	This is a combination of buffers 1 & 2.  While used in the literature<ref>Baddeley, D., Crossman, D., Rossberger, S., Cheyne, J. E., Montgomery, J. M., Jayasinghe, I. D., Cremer, C., et al. (2011). 4D super-resolution microscopy with conventional fluorophores and single wavelength excitation in optically thick cells and tissues. PloS one, 6(5), e20645. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0020645</ref>, it is not clear if this offers any additional advantages over either buffer 1 or buffer 2 alone. This buffer may work better for tissue sections.<br>		This is a combination of buffers 1 & 2.  While used in the literature<ref>Baddeley, D., Crossman, D., Rossberger, S., Cheyne, J. E., Montgomery, J. M., Jayasinghe, I. D., Cremer, C., et al. (2011). 4D super-resolution microscopy with conventional fluorophores and single wavelength excitation in optically thick cells and tissues. PloS one, 6(5), e20645. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0020645</ref>, it is not clear if this offers any additional advantages over either buffer 1 or buffer 2 alone. This buffer may work better for tissue sections.<br>
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	*Buffer is mixed and mounted as per buffer 2.		*Buffer is mixed and mounted as per buffer 2.

	====== Sulfite Buffer: ======
			====== GSD Buffer 4 (Sulfite Buffer): ======
	This is a newer buffer formulation<ref>A stable, high refractive index, switching buffer for super-resolution imaging. Tobias M.P. Hartwich, Kenny Kwok Hin Chung, Lena Schroeder, Joerg Bewersdorf, Christian Soeller, David Baddeley. [https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/465492v1.full bioRxiv 465492; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/465492]</ref> that has a longer shelf-life and superior imaging characteristics to buffer 1.		This is a newer buffer formulation<ref>A stable, high refractive index, switching buffer for super-resolution imaging. Tobias M.P. Hartwich, Kenny Kwok Hin Chung, Lena Schroeder, Joerg Bewersdorf, Christian Soeller, David Baddeley. [https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/465492v1.full bioRxiv 465492; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/465492]</ref> that has a longer shelf-life and superior imaging characteristics to buffer 1.

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	Dissolve MEA and Sodium sulfite into PBS. Adjust pH back to pH 7.4 and aliquote. Freeze until needed, should last 2-3 months frozen. Do not reuse aliquots.		Dissolve MEA and Sodium sulfite into PBS. Adjust pH back to pH 7.4 and aliquote. Freeze until needed, should last 2-3 months frozen. Do not reuse aliquots.


	== References:<br> ==		== References:<br> ==

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	*Buffer is mixed and mounted as per buffer 2.		*Buffer is mixed and mounted as per buffer 2.

			====== Sulfite Buffer: ======
			This is a newer buffer formulation<ref>A stable, high refractive index, switching buffer for super-resolution imaging. Tobias M.P. Hartwich, Kenny Kwok Hin Chung, Lena Schroeder, Joerg Bewersdorf, Christian Soeller, David Baddeley. [https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/465492v1.full bioRxiv 465492; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/465492]</ref> that has a longer shelf-life and superior imaging characteristics to buffer 1.

			* 10 mM MEA (1.52 mg/mL, 15.2 mg per 10 mL)
			* 20 mM Sodium sulfite (2.52 mg/mL, 25.2 mg per 10 mL)
			* PBS

			Dissolve MEA and Sodium sulfite into PBS. Adjust pH back to pH 7.4 and aliquote. Freeze until needed, should last 2-3 months frozen. Do not reuse aliquots.

	== References:<br> ==		== References:<br> ==

	<references />		<references />

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Ground State Depletion (GSD) microscopy detects fluorophore positions independently of intensity or staining density.  As such, it is critical that proper blocking, fixing and staining methods be used in order to avoid off-target fluorescence.  Moreover, coverslips must be of #1.5 (0.17mm) thickness purchased from vendors who can provide coverslips with no fluorescent particulates.  That, or coverslips must be rigorously cleaned (e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piranha_solution Piranha cleaning]).  At this time the best coverslips appear to be [http://www.emsdiasum.com/microscopy/products/histology/coverglasses.aspx EMS #72222-01].  As of this writing, coverslips from VWR and Fisher are not GSD-compatible. 

 

Note: careful selection of secondary antibody fluorophores is key to success in GSD.  Make sure you are using established GSD-compatible fluorophores.

== Protocol - Fixation ==

Careful fixation is required to stabalize cell structures while preserving antigenicity and flourescent protein activity.  The following fixation protocol generally works well: 

#Fix cells in 4% PFA in PBS.
#*If cytoskeletal structure is critical, fix for 10min at 10-12C, followed by 20 min at room temperature
#*otherwise, fix for 20 min at room temperature 
#Wash 3X PBS, 30 sec/wash.
#Continue staining as follows:
#*If cells were transfected with fluorescent proteins and no other staining is required, store cells in blocking buffer until imaging. 
#*If intracellular structures are to be immunostained, follow the instructions for intracellular staining.  Use this protocol for both intracellular and mixed intracellular/extracellular staining. 
#*If only extracellular structures are to be immunostained, follow the instructions for extracellular staining. 

== Protocol - Intracellular Staining ==

Use this protocol when immunostaining intracellular structures.  Use this protocol if simultaniously staining intracellular and extracellular structures. 

#Permeabilize and block using permibilization buffer, 1hr at RT.
#*During permeabilization, prepare primary and secondary antibodies in permibilization buffer.  Antibioy concentrations are generally the same as those used for conventional immunoflourescent microscopy. 
#Stain with primary antibody, room temperature, for 1 to 1.5 hours:
#*Use hanging drop method:
#**Put 100ul of antibody(s) in permeabilization buffer on a piece of parafilm.  A highly elevated drop should form. 
#**"Float" coverslip, cell-side-down, on drop. 
#**Cover with foil or box and leave undisturbed (KEEP LEVEL).
#Wash 3X 15min with blocking buffer.
#Add secondary antibody(s) in permeabilization buffer.  Conventional staining or the hanging drop method can be used
#*Secondary staining should be for 1-2 hours, room temperature. 
#Wash 3X 15 min in PBS (no BSA). 
#Post-fix with 2% PFA in PBS, 20 min at room temperature 
#Wash 3X 30 sec with PBS (no BSA) 

 

Cells should be maintained in blocking buffer until imaging.  For imaging cells need to be either mounted in a depression slide using a GSD-appropriate media (e.g. PBS + 50mM cystamine), or coated in PVA. 

== Protocol - Extracellular Staining ==

This protocol should be used only for staining extracellular structures.  If staining both extracellular and intracellular structures, pool the antibodies and follow the intracellular staining protocol, above.

#Block the sample for 1 to 1.5 hours with 5% BSA in PBS
#Stain with primary antibody, room temperature, for 1 to 1.5 hours:
#*Use hanging drop method:
#**Put 100ul of antibody(s) in permeabilization buffer on a piece of parafilm.  A highly elevated drop should form. 
#**"Float" coverslip, cell-side-down, on drop. 
#**Cover with foil or box and leave undisturbed (KEEP LEVEL).
#Wash 3X 15min with PBS + 5% BSA.
#Add secondary antibody(s) in permeabilization buffer.  Conventional staining or the hanging drop method can be used
#*Secondary staining should be for 1-2 hours, room temperature. 
#Wash 3X 15 min in PBS (no BSA). 
#Post-fix with 2% PFA in PBS, 20 min at room temperature 
#Wash 3X 30 sec with PBS + 5% BSA. 

 

== Fluorophore & Fluorescent Protein Selection ==

{| width="80%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
|-
| '''Fluorophore''' 
| '''Excitation '''
| '''Emission''' 
| '''Notes '''
|-
| Cy3 
| 550 
| 570 
| Slow to deplete, but blinks forever.  Orange/Red emission. 
|-
| Dylight 649 
| 650 
| 670 
| Best tested fluorophore to-date.  Far-Red emission. 
|-
| YFP 
| 514 
| 527 
| Only confirmed GSD-compatible fluorescent protein at this time.  Cannot be combined with orange/red emitting fluorophores 
|-
| 
| 
| 
| 
|}

 

== Recipes ==

===== 4% PFA =====

*400 ul of 10x PBS 
*1 ml of 16% PFA 
*2.6 ml of ddH2O 

===== 2% PFA: =====

1ml of fixative is required for each well in a 12-well plate, or 1.5ml for well in a 12-well plate. For 4ml of PFA mix:

*400 ul of 10x PBS
*0.5 ml of 16% PFA
*3.1 ml of ddH2O 

===== Blocking Buffer =====

Blocking buffer is 5% bovine serum albumin (BSA) in PBS.  For 10ml mix 10ml PBS with 0.5g of BSA. 

===== Permeabilization Buffer: =====

Permeabilization buffer is Blocking Buffer + 0.1% Triton X-100. For 10ml mix 10ml blocking buffer with 10ul Triton X-100

===== GSD Buffers: =====

GSD requires specialized buffers to prevent the triplet state (depleted state) of the fluorophores from being oxidized<ref>http://www.leica-microsystems.com/fileadmin/downloads/Leica%20SR%20GSD/Application%20Notes/Leica_SR_GSD-Protocol_Guide_v1.0.pdf</ref>.  This can be achieved by providing a reducing agent (buffer 1) to protect the triplet state, depletion of oxygen in the sample (buffer 2), or a combination of the two (buffer 3).

====== GSD Buffer 1: ======

This is the standard buffer that works for most experiments.  It is comprised of PBS, pH 7.4, plus 10mM to 100mM MEA (β-Mercaptoethylamine [AKA Cystamine], Sigma-Aldrich #30070).  For 10ml of 50mM/100mM MEA: 

*75mg/150mg of MEA to 10ml of PBS 
*MEA will cause the pH of the PBS to change.  Return pH to 7.4 
*Filter with a 0.22um filter to remove particulates 
*Aliquote 1ml into 1.5ml tubes, freeze at -20C 

Use a fresh alloquot each day, do not re-freeze buffer.  Frozen aliquotes are only good for 1-2 months, after which the buffer must be replaced.  Lower MEA concentrations will last for shorter periods of time than higher concentrations. 

====== GSD Buffer 2: ======

This binary buffer scavenges oxygen from the media.  It may work better for some fluorescent proteins than buffer 1. 

''Prepare:'' 

*10x enzyme mix: 5 mg/mL glucose oxidase + 400 μg/mL catalase in PBS + 15% glycerol, pH 7.4.  This can be aliquoted and frozen at -20C until needed. 
*11% glucose in PBS, pH 7.4. 

''Mounting:'' 

*For each coverslip, immediately before mounting, pre-mix 10ul of enzyme mix with 90ul of glucose/PBS. 
*Mount coverslips as quickly as possible.

====== GSD Buffer 3: ======

This is a combination of buffers 1 & 2.  While used in the literature<ref>Baddeley, D., Crossman, D., Rossberger, S., Cheyne, J. E., Montgomery, J. M., Jayasinghe, I. D., Cremer, C., et al. (2011). 4D super-resolution microscopy with conventional fluorophores and single wavelength excitation in optically thick cells and tissues. PloS one, 6(5), e20645. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0020645</ref>, it is not clear if this offers any additional advantages over either buffer 1 or buffer 2 alone. This buffer may work better for tissue sections. 

''Preparation:''

*Prepare buffer 2 as per usual, but to the glucose/PBS mix add 50mM MEA, and re-pH the solution to 7.4.
*Buffer is mixed and mounted as per buffer 2.

== References: ==

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