title: Assessment of fluorochromes for cellular structure and function studies by flow cytometry.
abstract: Because flow cytometry permits the analysis of individual whole cells, one of the key requirements in selecting a probe is its ability to target the site of interest into cells. In addition, dyes must possess ideal properties (ie extinction coefficient, Stoke's shift) rendering them appropriate for this methodology. Other characteristics, such as fluorescence quenching and energy transfer, inherent to the staining, provide numerous applications in flow cytometry. The available fluorophores used in flow cytometry are classified according to their cellular incorporation and binding. Thus, probes are presented and discussed as follows: 1) dyes of cellular components (DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids); 2) probes of membrane potential; 3) fluorophores that are sensitive to their microenvironment (pH, calcium, etc); and 4) those used for measurement of enzymatic activities into cells.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Biotechnologie, Limoges, France.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Petit
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Denis-Gay
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Ratinaud
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D002451:Cell Compartmentation; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D004735:Energy Transfer; D005434:Flow Cytometry / Q000379:methods*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D005470:Fluorometry / Q000379:methods; D005978:Glutathione / Q000032:analysis; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007364:Intercalating Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D007424:Intracellular Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D008564:Membrane Potentials; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012313:RNA / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D007364:Intercalating Agents; D008563:Membrane Lipids; D011506:Proteins; D012313:RNA; D004247:DNA; D005978:Glutathione; D002118:Calcium