摘要:
The present disclosure relates to materials and methods for evaluating prostate cancer using binding entities (such as antibodies) that bind to the N-terminus and the C-Terminus of androgen receptor. Prostate samples are histochemically labeled for the N-terminus and the C-Terminus of androgen receptor, and a ratio between the binding of the N- and C-terminal antibodies is determined.
摘要:
Embodiments of a composition for stabilizing fluorescent signal of nanoparticles and methods for its use are disclosed. In some embodiments, the composition has a pH from 7 to 10 and includes borate, protein and/or protein hydrolysate, an amine, a preservative, and a nonionic surfactant. In particular embodiments, the amine is an N -ethanol substituted amine, such as ethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, N -methyldiethanolamine, N,N-dimethylethanolamine, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, a fluorescent particle solution, such as a quantum dot solution or quantum dot conjugate solution, is diluted in the composition and stored at 4°C. In certain embodiments, the fluorescence intensity of the diluted fluorescent particle remains substantially the same when stored at 4°C for at least one month or at least three months. In particular embodiments, a diluted quantum dot conjugate is used to detect a hybridized probe or a protein antigen.