title: Fluoro-Jade B: a high affinity fluorescent marker for the localization of neuronal degeneration.
abstract: Fluoro-Jade B, like its predecessor Fluoro-Jade, is an anionic fluorescein derivative useful for the histological staining of neurons undergoing degeneration. However, Fluoro-Jade B has an even greater specific affinity for degenerating neurons. This notion is supported by the conspicuous staining of degenerating neuronal elements with minimal background staining. This improved signal-to-noise ratio means that fine neuronal processes including distal dendrites, axons and axon terminals can be more readily detected and documented. Although the staining time and dye concentration are reduced, the method is as rapid, simple and reliable as the original Fluoro-Jade technique. Like Fluoro-Jade, Fluoro-Jade B is compatible with a number of other labeling procedures including immunofluorescent and fluorescent Nissl techniques.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research/FDA, 3900 NCTR Road, 72079-9502, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502, USA. lschmued@nctr.fda.gov
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Schmued
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Hopkins
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D005452:Fluoresceins; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D007608:Kainic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D009410:Nerve Degeneration / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*; D009474:Neurons / Q000473:pathology*; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D005452:Fluoresceins; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D007608:Kainic Acid