Improved cytometric analysis of untouched lung leukocytes by enzymatic liquefaction of sputum samples.

Giulia SantopoloAntonio ClementeEstrella Rojo-MolineroSara FernándezMaría Concepción ÁlvarezAntonio OliverRoberto de la Rica

Published in: Biological procedures online (2022)

In conclusion, the proposed enzymatic liquefaction method improves the cytometric analysis of respiratory samples and leaves the cells widely untouched for properly addressing functional analysis of lung leukocytes.

Keyphrases

induced apoptosis
hydrogen peroxide
peripheral blood
cell cycle arrest
cystic fibrosis
sewage sludge
mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
endoplasmic reticulum stress
heavy metals
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