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Immunohistochemistry
Aulanni’am
University of Brawijaya
Labelling_Conjugated
Where Immunohistochemistry is Used?
to detect:• Proteins, carbohidrates, nucleic acids, lipits• Types of the secreting cells • Membrane antigens• Structural antigens within the cytoplasm• Antigen localised in the nucleus
The aim of the immunohistochemistry
to perform most specific immunohistochemical staining;
• by cousing least damage on the cell or tissue,• by using least amount of antibody,• in shortest time,• with least backgroung staining.
Monoclonal & Polyclonal
Polyclonal Monoclonal
multi antigenic sites One antigenic site
Various classes of antibodies are present
(IgG,IgM,and so on)
Single class of antibody produced
Can make a specific antibody using only a highly purified antigen
Can make a specific antibody using an impure antigen
Reproducibility andstandardization difficult
Highly reproducible
Antibody labelling methods:
1. Immunoenzyme method: An enzyme is used as the label. Peroxidase, alkalin phosfatase, glucose oxidaseChromogen (staining chemical) must be used
2. Immunofluorescence method: A fluorochrome is used as the label. AMCA, Fluorescein, FITC, Rodomine, TRITC, Texas Red.Fluorescence microscope with appropriate filter or confocal laser scanning microscope must be used to visualize.
3. Immunogold method: colloidal gold particles are used as the label.Usually used in electron microscopy.
Immunolabelling methods:
1. Direct method: The antigen directly binds to its specific labelled antibody (primary antibody)
Fast to get the resultsLabeling intensity is lowUsed for kidney or skin biopsies.
Direct method
Immunolabelling methods:
2. Indirect method: Primary antibody is unlabelled. A secondary antibody (which is labeled) is used.
Sekondary antibody must be raised against the immunoglobulin
of the species which the primary antibody is made in.
Getting results takes longerMore sensitiveMore economic
Indirect method
Fluorescence Method
Texas Red,
Rodamin,
Cy3
AMCA
FITC,
Cy2
Immunolabelling methods:
3. Protein A method:
4. Unlabelled antibody methods: Enzym-antienzym method Peroxidase – antiperoxidase (PAP)Alkaline phosphatase - anti-Alkaline phosphatase
(APAAP)
Most sensitive resultsWidely usedApplied on paraffin, cryostat sections or on smears.
Peroxidase – antiperoxidase
(PAP)
Alkaline phosphatase - anti-Alkaline
phosphatase (APAAP)
Immunolabelling methods:
5. Avidin-Biotin method: Uses the high affinity of Avidin (glycoprotein) for
biotin (vitamin). A complex of avidin-biotin-enzym (peroksidaz) is
necessary.Streptoavidin can be used instead of avidin.
The secondary antibody is labelled with biotin which inturn binds to avidin in the avidin-biotin-enzym complex.
Very high sensitivityUsed in research more than routine studies. It is longer and more expensive.
• In order to visualize the enzymes labelling the antibodies with light microscope, enzyme – substrate reactions, which convert colorless chromogens into visible colored end-products, is used.:
• Peroxidase- hydrogen peroxide- diaminobenzidine (DAB):
• 3-amino-9-ethylcarbazole (AEC): • 4-chloro-1-naphthol (CN): KOYU MAVİ
BROWN
RED
DARK BLUE
Radioisotope labels
Advantages Flexibility Sensitivity Size Disadvantages
Toxicity Shelf life Disposal costs
Enzyme labels
Advantages Diversity Amplification Versatility Disadvantages
Lability Size Heterogeneity
Fluorescent labels
Advantages Size Specificity Sensitivity Disadvantages
Hardware Limited selection Background
IgG
IgG
Confocal
Application in renal diseases
IgG
The basic principle of immunofluorescence
To use a fluorescent compound (usually fluorescein) to detect the binding of antigen and antibody
The Ab is labelled with the fluorescent compound
Under a fluorescence microscope, fluorescein appears bright green wherever the binding occurs
Green fluorescence of FITC
Using the fluorescence microscopeSelect the correct filter block for the
fluorescent compoundFluorescence fades quickly under UV light;
try to limit the time of exposure to UV as much as possible
Use high speed films for photography
Direct Immunofluorescence
The aim is to identify the presence and location of an antigen by the use of a fluorescent labelled specific antibody
One step Direct Immunofluorescence
Two step Direct Immunofluorescence
Medical applications of direct IF
Renal diseases for evidence of immune deposition
Skin diseases for evidence of immune deposition
Detection of specific antigens, especially those of infective organisms
Application in renal diseases
IgG
A section of kidney is placed on a slide; a fluorescein-labeled antiglobulin (specific for IgG, in this case) is added, then rinsed away
The presence of fluorescence in the glomeruli indicates that IgG was deposited prior to the biopsy
IgG is deposited in granular clumps along the capillary walls, enabling a diagnosis of membranous glomerulonephritis in this case
Chemiluminescent labels
Advantages Size Sensitivity S/N
Disadvantages Hardware
ELISA
The ELISA technique is used widely to detect and quantitate organisms and/or their products in foods, and synopses of some of these applications are presented below. For more details, the cited references should be consulted.
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Microtiter well
E E E E E
Specimen 2nd antibodyE
Substrate
S P
ELISA (variation 1)
Microtiter well
Specimen Labeled antigenE
EEE
S P
ELISA (variation 2)
Microtiter well
Specimen Labeled antibodyE
E E E E
EEE
Immunohistochemistry protocol -1
• Before incubation with antibody:• Deparaffinization.• Removing the fixative: washing in buffer solutions
(phosphate buffer, Tris-HCl buffer, HEPES buffer, etc)• Neutralization of the endogeneus peroxidase• Blocking: covering the non-immunological sticky
sites on tissues (bovine serum albumine, non-immune normal serum, gelatine, milk)
• Blocking the surface tension: (Tween 20, Triton X-100, NaCl)
Tissue Preparation
• Fixation: Immersion or perfusion fixation• Neutral formaline• Paraformaldehyde• Paraformaldehyde ve picric acid (Bouin’s solution)
• Sectioning: • Microtome: paraffin blocks• Cryostat: frozen tissue• Vibratome: fixed hard tissue
• Sections on a slide (PAP Pen)• Floating sections
• Incubation:Primary antibody: Used in a solution at different dilutions with the blocking agent. The incubation time changes according to the properties of the antigen or antibody as well as depending on the temperature.
Secondary antibody: Must be raised in the species other than the species of which the cells or tissues are taken or the primary antibody is raised. It should specifically recognize the immunoglobuline of the species in which the primary antibody is raised.
• Labelling: Immunoenzyme, immunoflourescence, immunogold• Microscobical analyses
Immunohistochemistry protocol -2
Determining the Secretory Contents of the
Neuroendocrine Neurones
Multiple immunolabelling
• Detecting more than one antigen in the same cell or on the same tissue.
• A combination of different single labelling methods is used.• Cross-reaction must be avoided:
• Using primary antibodies raised in different species. (not necessary if antigens of interest are localized in different compartments of the cell such as cytoplasm vs nucleus.)
• The secondary antibodies must be raised in the same species such as donkey.
• Specificity of the primary antibodies must be controled before.
• Light Microscobe (two antigens, sometimes three)• Fluorescence (two or three) or confokal microscobe (two-five)• Combining two techniques (two-six)• Electron microscobe (usually two)
GnRH and P-CREB
The use of the Immunohistochemistry:
• Intercellular antigens, for instance: immunoglobulines of the kidney glomerular basal membrane
• Cell surface antigens, tissue antigen for diagnosing autoimmune diseases
• Protein hormones in histopathological diagnosis• Soluble antigens of the cell • Diagnosis of the endocrine tumors • Small amounts of peptides in endocrine or neuroendocrine
cells• Immunodeposits• Tumoral markers• Tumor typing
Double labelling
Indirect Immunofluorescence
Indirect Immunofluorescence
The aim is to identify the presence of antigen specific antibodies in serum. The method is also be used to compare concentration of the antibodies in sera.
Indirect Immunofluorescence
A known antigen is placed on a slide; the patient's serum is added, then rinsed away.
A fluorescein-labeled antiglobulin is added, then rinsed away.
The presence of fluorescence over the antigen indicates the presence of antibodies to this antigen in the patient.
Diagnosis of Bacterial Diseases
Clostridial diseases (direct) Brucella canis (indirect) Afipia catei, cat scratch disease (indirect) Borrelia burgdorferi (indirect) Coxiella burnetii, Q Fever (indirect) Rickettsia rickettsiae, Rocky Mountain
Spotted Fever (indirect)
Diagnosis of Viral Diseases
rabies virus (direct)bovine immunodeficiency-like virus
(indirect)canine coronavirus (indirect)canine distemper (indirect)feline infectious peritonitis (corona-) virus
(direct)porcine respiratory and reproductive
syndrome (indirect)
Diagnosis of Protozoal Diseases
Babesia species (indirect)Ehrlichia species (indirect)Toxoplasma gondii (indirect)Trypanosoma cruzi (indirect)Cryptosporidia/Giardia (direct)Encephalitozoon cuniculi (indirect)Neosporum caninum (direct, indirect)
Indirect Immunofluorescence
Some examples
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test for Antibodies to
Toxoplasma gondii
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test for Antibodies to
Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasma organisms are killed and placed on the slide; the patient’s serum is added, then washed away.
A fluorescein-labeled antiglobulin is added, then washed away.
The presence of the green fluorescence outlining the T. gondii organisms indicates the presence of antibodies in the patient's serum.
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test for Antibodies to
Toxoplasma gondii
Immune-Mediated Disorders
antinuclear antibody (ANA) test (for diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus)
Direct fluorescent antibody test for deposition of Abs in tissues, e.g. kidney, skin
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test for
Antinuclear Antibodies
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test for
Antinuclear Antibodies
Cells from a cultured cell line are placed on a slide; the patient's serum is added, then rinsed away.
A fluorescein-labeled antiglobulin is added, then rinsed away.
The presence of fluorescence in the nucleus of these cells indicates the presence of antibodies to nuclear antigens in the patient.
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test for
Antinuclear Antibodies
Advantage over ImmunoperoxidaseTechnically easier (fewer steps)More sensitive results
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