title: Inhibition of fading in fluorescence microscopy of fixed cells.
abstract: Following Hirschfeld et al., dithionite was added to mounting media to inhibit fluorescence fading. Excellent response is reported for fluorescein, acridine orange, 33258 Hoechst, acriflavine, berberine (and ethidium bromide), but not for quinacrine.
mesh_terms: D000165:Acridine Orange; D000167:Acriflavine; D001599:Berberine; D006690:Bisbenzimidazole; D004227:Dithionite; D005452:Fluoresceins; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D013447:Sulfites
chemical_list: D005452:Fluoresceins; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D013447:Sulfites; D001599:Berberine; D004227:Dithionite; D000167:Acriflavine; D000165:Acridine Orange; D006690:Bisbenzimidazole