Mass cytometry analysis of human T cell phenotype and function

Methods Mol Biol. 2014:1193:55-68. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1212-4_7.

Abstract

Mass cytometry is a form of flow cytometry based on single-cell mass spectrometry that uses monoisotopic elemental labels to probe individual cells. Reduced cross talk between channels and an ability to measure >30 independent cellular parameters make this an attractive approach for high-dimensional analysis of cellular phenotypes and function. Here, methods of using this approach for the analysis of human T cell surface markers and intracellular cytokines are described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Flow Cytometry / methods*
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Phenotype
  • Staining and Labeling / methods
  • T-Lymphocytes / cytology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / physiology*

Substances

  • Cytokines