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ArticleThe journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society1981

Use of avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex (ABC) in immunoperoxidase techniques: a comparison between ABC and unlabeled antibody (PAP) procedures.

S M Hsu, L Raine, H Fanger

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Article in The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society, 1981. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04134650 (Effect of Low Dose Combination of Linagliptin and Metformin to Improve Pancreatic Beta Cell Function, Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Function in Patients With Prediabetes and Overweight/Obesity), which is not on this map. Cited by 2,544 papers.

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NCT04134650 phase3unknown statusstarted 2019, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Low Dose Combination of Linagliptin and Metformin to Improve Pancreatic Beta Cell Function, Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Function in Patients With Prediabetes and Overweight/Obesity: Randomizer Clinical Trial

Ran2019Enrolled34Registered outcomes3Posted comparisons0ConditionsInsulin Resistance, Prediabetic StateArmsLinagliptin + metformin, Metformin
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

S M Hsu
L Raine
H Fanger

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of avidin-biotin interaction in immunoenzymatic techniques provides a simple and sensitive method to localize antigens in formalin-fixed tissues. Among the several staining procedures available, the ABC method, which involves an application of biotin-labeled secondary antibody followed by the addition of avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex, gives a superior result when compared to the unlabeled antibody method. The availability of biotin-binding sites in the complex is created by the incubation of a relative excess of avidin with biotin-labeled peroxidase. During formation of the complex, avidin acts as a bridge between biotin-labeled peroxidase molecules; and biotin-labeled peroxidase molecules, which contains several biotin moieties, serve as a link between the avidin molecules. Consequently, a "lattice" complex containing several peroxidase molecules is likely formed. Binding of this complex to the biotin moieties associated with secondary antibody results in a high staining intensity.

Indexed as

AvidinBiotinImmunoenzyme TechniquesOvalbuminHumansPeroxidasesStaining and LabelingAvidinBiotinOvalbuminPeroxidases

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PMID6166661
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