Immunohistochemistry for AntiOsterix Antibody (Abcam, Cat

Immunohistochemistry for Anti-Osterix Antibody (Abcam, Cat #ab22552)

Conklin Lab/Trieu Nguyen and Ed Hsiao R. 20071102

(paraffin embedded bone sections)

REAGENTS

Primary Antibody: rabbit polyclonal anti‐rat osterix (4.4 ug/ml final, or 1:25 from stock) diluted in PBST/1% BSA

Secondary Antibody: donkey anti‐rabbit IgG‐HRP conjugated (1:250) diluted in PBST/1% BSA
 * (Amersham NA9340V)

Blocking Solution: PBSTriton (0.1%) + 2% goat serum + 1% BSA

PBS = Teknova 10X PBS diluted with water

H2O2 solution: 3% H2O2 in methanol

Hematoxylin: solution according to Mayer; Sigma 51275

DAB: DAB Substrate Kit for Peroxidase (Vector, Cat# SK‐4100)

5ml dH2O + 2 drops of Buffer, vortex Add 4 drops of DAB, vortex Add 2 drops Peroxide, vortex

PROTOCOL:

Xylene, 5min, 2X 100% EtOH, 5min, 2X 90% EtOH, 5min 70% EtOH, 5min dH2O, 5min Be careful not to let sections dry out
 * Heat slides for 15 minutes at 55‐58°C (until paraffin is melted)
 * Deparaffinize:
 * Draw around sections with PAP pen
 * Deactivate endogenous peroxidase with 3% H2O2 solution for 30 minutes
 * Wash sections 1x 2min with PBS
 * Incubate sections in blocking solution for 20min at RT
 * Incubate sections in primary antibody or negative control overnight at 4°C
 * Wash sections 2x 2 min with PBS
 * Incubate sections in secondary antibody for 45min at RT
 * Wash sections 3x 5min with PBS
 * Add DAB and incubate 2‐4 minutes – stop when you notice a color change
 * Rinse with dH2O for 5 min
 * Apply Hematoxylin at room temperature for 0.5 min
 * Dip slides in dH2O to remove excess stain
 * Rinse with PBS until sections turn blue (let sit 5 min)
 * Mount with Histomount