EasySep™ Human Memory CD4+ T Cell Enrichment Kit
Immunomagnetic negative selection kit
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Required Products
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EasySep™ MagnetMagnet for column-free immunomagnetic separation
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EasySep™ BufferCell separation buffer
Overview
The EasySep™ Human Memory CD4 T Cell Enrichment Kit is designed to isolate memory CD4+ T cells from fresh or previously frozen peripheral blood mononuclear cells by negative selection. Unwanted cells are targeted for removal with Tetrameric Antibody Complexes recognizing CD8, CD14, CD16, CD19, CD20, CD36, CD45RA, CD56, CD123, TCRγ/δ, glycophorin A and dextran-coated magnetic particles. The labeled cells are separated using an EasySep™ magnet without the use of columns. Desired cells are poured off into a new tube.
Advantages
• Fast, easy-to-use and column-free
• Up to 98% purity
• Untouched, viable cells
• Up to 98% purity
• Untouched, viable cells
Components
- EasySep™ Human Memory CD4+ T Cell Enrichment Kit (Catalog #19157)
- EasySep™ Human Memory CD4+ T Cell Enrichment Cocktail, 1 mL
- EasySep™ D Magnetic Particles, 2 x 1 mL
- RoboSep™ Human Memory CD4 T Cell Enrichment Kit with Filter Tips (Catalog #19157RF)
- EasySep™ Human Memory CD4+ T Cell Enrichment Cocktail, 1 mL
- EasySep™ D Magnetic Particles, 2 x 1 mL
- RoboSep™ Buffer (Catalog #20104)
- RoboSep™ Filter Tips (Catalog #20125)
Magnet Compatibility
• EasySep™ Magnet (Catalog #18000)
• “The Big Easy” EasySep™ Magnet (Catalog #18001)
• EasyPlate™ EasySep™ Magnet (Catalog 18102)
• Easy 50 EasySep™ Magnet (Catalog #18002)
• RoboSep™-S (Catalog #21000)
Subtype
Cell Isolation Kits
Cell Type
T Cells, T Cells, CD4+
Species
Human
Sample Source
PBMC
Selection Method
Negative
Application
Cell Isolation
Brand
EasySep, RoboSep
Area of Interest
Immunology
Scientific Resources
Product Documentation
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Document Type
Product Information Sheet
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Product Name
EasySep™ Human Memory CD4+ T Cell Enrichment Kit
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Catalog #
19157 |
Lot #
All |
Language
English |
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Document Type
Product Information Sheet
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Product Name
RoboSep™ Human Memory CD4 T Cell Enrichment Kit with Filter Tips
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Catalog #
19157RF |
Lot #
All |
Language
English |
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Document Type
Safety Data Sheet 1
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Product Name
EasySep™ Human Memory CD4+ T Cell Enrichment Kit
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Catalog #
19157 |
Lot #
All |
Language
English |
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Document Type
Safety Data Sheet 2
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Product Name
EasySep™ Human Memory CD4+ T Cell Enrichment Kit
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Catalog #
19157 |
Lot #
All |
Language
English |
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Document Type
Safety Data Sheet 3
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Product Name
EasySep™ Human Memory CD4+ T Cell Enrichment Kit
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Catalog #
19157 |
Lot #
All |
Language
English |
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Document Type
Safety Data Sheet 1
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Product Name
RoboSep™ Human Memory CD4 T Cell Enrichment Kit with Filter Tips
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Catalog #
19157RF |
Lot #
All |
Language
English |
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Document Type
Safety Data Sheet 2
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Product Name
RoboSep™ Human Memory CD4 T Cell Enrichment Kit with Filter Tips
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Catalog #
19157RF |
Lot #
All |
Language
English |
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Document Type
Safety Data Sheet 3
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Product Name
RoboSep™ Human Memory CD4 T Cell Enrichment Kit with Filter Tips
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Catalog #
19157RF |
Lot #
All |
Language
English |
Educational Materials (10)
Brochure
EasySep™ Cell Separation Technology
Brochure
Human T Cell Research Product Workflow
Brochure
Tools For Your Immunology Research
Wallchart
Human Immune Cytokines
Wallchart
Frequencies of Cell Types in Human Peripheral Blood
Wallchart
Antigen Processing and Presentation
Video
1:57
How EasySep™ Magnetic Cell Separation Technology Works: Fast and Easy Cell Isolation
Video
1:37
How to Isolate PBMCs from Whole Blood Using Density Gradient Centrifugation (Ficoll™ or Lymphoprep™)
Video
1:13
Isolate Cells with a Simple Pour-Off: EasySep™ Cell Separation Technology
Scientific Poster
Cell Isolation of Human CD4+ Memory T Cells By Column-Free Immunomagnetic Cell Separation
Frequently Asked Question
Can EasySep™ be used for either positive or negative selection?
Yes. The EasySep™ kits use either a negative selection approach by targeting and removing unwanted cells or a positive selection approach targeting desired cells. Depletion kits are also available for the removal of cells with a specific undesired marker (e.g. GlyA).
How does the separation work?
Magnetic particles are crosslinked to cells using Tetrameric Antibody Complexes (TAC). When placed in the EasySep™ Magnet, labeled cells migrate to the wall of the tube. The unlabeled cells are then poured off into a separate fraction.
Which columns do I use?
The EasySep™ procedure is column-free. That's right - no columns!
How can I analyze the purity of my enriched sample?
The Product Information Sheet provided with each EasySep™ kit contains detailed staining information.
Can EasySep™ separations be automated?
Yes. RoboSep™, the fully automated cell separator, automates all EasySep™ labeling and cell separation steps.
Can EasySep™ be used to isolate rare cells?
Yes. We recommend a cell concentration of 2x108 cells/mL and a minimum working volume of 100 µL. Samples containing 2x107 cells or fewer should be suspended in 100 µL of buffer.
Are the EasySep™ magnetic particles FACS-compatible?
Yes, the EasySep™ particles are flow cytometry-compatible, as they are very uniform in size and about 5000X smaller than other commercially available magnetic beads used with column-free systems.
Can the EasySep™ magnetic particles be removed after enrichment?
No, but due to the small size of these particles, they will not interfere with downstream applications.
Can I alter the separation time in the magnet?
Yes; however, this may impact the kit's performance. The provided EasySep™ protocols have already been optimized to balance purity, recovery and time spent on the isolation.
For positive selection, can I perform more than 3 separations to increase purity?
Yes, the purity of targeted cells will increase with additional rounds of separations; however, cell recovery will decrease.
How does the binding of the EasySep™ magnetic particle affect the cells? is the function of positively selected cells altered by the bound particles?
Hundreds of publications have used cells selected with EasySep™ positive selection kits for functional studies. Our in-house experiments also confirm that selected cells are not functionally altered by the EasySep™ magnetic particles.
If particle binding is a key concern, we offer two options for negative selection. The EasySep™ negative selection kits can isolate untouched cells with comparable purities, while RosetteSep™ can isolate untouched cells directly from whole blood without using particles or magnets.
If particle binding is a key concern, we offer two options for negative selection. The EasySep™ negative selection kits can isolate untouched cells with comparable purities, while RosetteSep™ can isolate untouched cells directly from whole blood without using particles or magnets.
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Product Applications
This product is designed for use in the following research area(s) as part of the highlighted workflow stage(s). Explore these workflows to learn more about the other products we offer to support each research area.
Research Area
Workflow Stages
Data and Publications
Data
Figure 1. Typical Enrichment Profile For EasySep™ Human Memory CD4+ T Cell Enrichment Kit
Starting with previously frozen mononuclear cells, the memory CD4+ T cell content of the enriched fraction typically ranges from 86% - 98%.
Publications (3)
Nature communications 2019 feb
PD-1 blockade potentiates HIV latency reversal ex vivo in CD4+ T cells from ART-suppressed individuals.
Abstract
Abstract
HIV persists in latently infected CD4+ T cells during antiretroviral therapy (ART). Immune checkpoint molecules, including PD-1, are preferentially expressed at the surface of persistently infected cells. However, whether PD-1 plays a functional role in HIV latency and reservoir persistence remains unknown. Using CD4+ T cells from HIV-infected individuals, we show that the engagement of PD-1 inhibits viral production at the transcriptional level and abrogates T-cell receptor (TCR)-induced HIV reactivation in latently infected cells. Conversely, PD-1 blockade with the monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab enhances HIV production in combination with the latency reversing agent bryostatin without increasing T cell activation. Our results suggest that the administration of immune checkpoint blockers to HIV-infected individuals on ART may facilitate latency disruption.
Nature communications 2019
High-throughput single-cell rheology in complex samples by dynamic real-time deformability cytometry.
Abstract
Abstract
In life sciences, the material properties of suspended cells have attained significance close to that of fluorescent markers but with the advantage of label-free and unbiased sample characterization. Until recently, cell rheological measurements were either limited by acquisition throughput, excessive post processing, or low-throughput real-time analysis. Real-time deformability cytometry expanded the application of mechanical cell assays to fast on-the-fly phenotyping of large sample sizes, but has been restricted to single material parameters as the Young's modulus. Here, we introduce dynamic real-time deformability cytometry for comprehensive cell rheological measurements at up to 100 cells per second. Utilizing Fourier decomposition, our microfluidic method is able to disentangle cell response to complex hydrodynamic stress distributions and to determine viscoelastic parameters independent of cell shape. We demonstrate the application of our technology for peripheral blood cells in whole blood samples including the discrimination of B- and CD4+ T-lymphocytes by cell rheological properties.
Nature Communications 2015 DEC
Intermediate DNA methylation is a conserved signature of genome regulation
Abstract
Abstract
The role of intermediate methylation states in DNA is unclear. Here, to comprehensively identify regions of intermediate methylation and their quantitative relationship with gene activity, we apply integrative and comparative epigenomics to 25 human primary cell and tissue samples. We report 18,452 intermediate methylation regions located near 36% of genes and enriched at enhancers, exons and DNase I hypersensitivity sites. Intermediate methylation regions average 57% methylation, are predominantly allele-independent and are conserved across individuals and between mouse and human, suggesting a conserved function. These regions have an intermediate level of active chromatin marks and their associated genes have intermediate transcriptional activity. Exonic intermediate methylation correlates with exon inclusion at a level between that of fully methylated and unmethylated exons, highlighting gene context-dependent functions. We conclude that intermediate DNA methylation is a conserved signature of gene regulation and exon usage.
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