Protocol for immunofluorescence detection and quantitative analysis of pH-dependent transcriptional condensates.
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| Abstract | Acidic pH regulates the assembly of transcriptional condensates containing BRD4 and MED1 in a variety of mouse and human cells. Here, we present a protocol to image and quantify BRD4 condensates in bone marrow-derived macrophages. We describe steps for preparing macrophage growth medium at controlled pH levels, performing immunofluorescence experiments, and acquiring images with Airyscan confocal and STED super-resolution microscopy. We detail image processing pipelines to analyze condensate properties using FIJI, CellProfiler, and a custom MATLAB program. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Wu et al.. |
| Year of Publication | 2026
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| Journal | STAR protocols
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| Volume | 7
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| Issue | 1
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| Pages | 104425
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| Date Published | 03/2026
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| ISSN | 2666-1667
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.xpro.2026.104425
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| PubMed ID | 41818234
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