Laboratory Manual for Biomedical Research

New Edition

Chapter 1. General Lab Techniques

Lab security and basic techniques
Advanced lab skills
Advanced lab skills (2)

Chapter 2. Molecular Biology -- Molecular Separation

Molecular Separation
DNA Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
RNA Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
SDS-Page - Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
2D Page-Two - Dimensional Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
Ion Exchange Chromatography
Gel Filtration Chromatography
Affinity chromatography

Chapter 3. Molecular Biology -- DNA and RNA

Nucleic acid methods (1)
Nucleic acid methods (2)
DNA isolation & related protocols
DNA Purification (glass milk vs electroelution)
DNA, RNA Sequencing
RNA Isolation and Purification
Isolation of DNA,RNA, and Protein simultaneously.
DNA mutation detection by SSCP
Preparation of DNA and RNA probes
Southern blot hybridization
Northern blot hybridization
Loss of Heterozygosity (LOH)
Gene knockout protocol
SiRNA gene knockout
Plasmid and its usefulness
DNA library construction
Microarray protocols.
Basic knowledge of microarray.
Introduction to Microarray.
MicroArray Procedure
Total RNA Isolation from cultured cells.
DNase Treatment of Total RNA
Making the single strand cDNA probe.
Automated Slide Processor (ASP) Version for hybridization.
Washing microarrays in ASP.
Processing of Array slide
Pre-hybridization of the processed slides (NON-Automated version).
Hybridization of Cy3 + Cy5 probe to glass array (NON-Automated version).
Preparation of Dendrimer Cy3 and Cy5.
Washing unbound probe from glass array (NON-Automated version).
Hybridization of Dendrimers (Cy3 and Cy5) to Array (NON-Automated version).
Washing unbound dendrimer from glass array(NON-Automated version).
Microarray Dababases
Troubleshooting
Other Microarray Protocols (1,2)
Gene transfection
Gene therapy for cancer
Molecular cloning
Conditional gene transfection(Tet on/off)

Chapter 4. Genetics

Epigenetics protocols
Mutagenesis protocols
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)

Chapter 5. Molecular Biology --PCR Serials

PCR,RT-PCR,Real time PCR etc.
PCR (General Procedure)
Recommended Reagent Concentrations
Recommended Reaction Conditions
Initial Conditions
Temperature Cycling
"Hot Start" PCR
Asymmetric PCR for ssDNA Production
Detecting Products
Labelling PCR Products with Digoxigenin
Cleaning PCR Products
Sequencing PCR Products
Cloning PCR Products
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER
PCR Primer Design Tools
RT-PCR
Real time PCR
More PCR Protocols Online
Video and Animation of PCR
Mouse Genotyping by PCR
PCR Based Molecular Cloning
PCR Troubleshootings

Chapter 6. Molecular Biology – Protein

Protein methods
Protein labeling techniques
Protein sequencing
Subcellular fractionations
Western blot hybridization
Western Blot Hybridization Center
Western Blot Full Procedure (from Pierce)
Western Blotting Procedure with Video Show
Protocol 1: Western Blot
Sample protein preparation
Protein concentration assay
Electrophoresis and blotting
Blocking non-specific antigen
Incubation with primary antibody
Incubation with secondary antibody
Substrate (ECL) incubation
Restore a western blot using pierce stripping buffer
Western blot related solutions and buffers
Western blot handbook
Western blot troubleshooting
Protocol 2: Western Blot 2.
Protocol 3: Western Blot 3.
More online Western blot protocols (1) (2)
Protein chips
Kinase assay
Methods for detecting protein phosphorylation

Chapter 7. DNA Protein Interactions

EMSA
ChIP assay

Chapter 8. Immunohistochemistry/immunology

Immunology/Histology
Preparing silanized (+plus) slides
Microscopy Techniques
Confocal microscope technique
Electron microscopy
HE staining
DAPI & PI nucleic acid stain
Hybridization in situ
FISH
Special cell & cell fraction stains
Antibody purification
Antibody storage and handling
Conjugation of monoclonal antibodies
Antigen retrieval
Immunoperoxidase staining techniques
Immunofluorohistochemistry
Immunoprecipitation
Histotechnology--technical methods
FRQs for histochemistry
Laser Capture Microdissection
Elisa

Chapter 9. Cellular Biology

General cell culture protocols
Chromosome karyotype
Proliferation assays (MTT, BrdU, 3H-Thymidine incoporation)
Cell cycle assay
Migration assay
Stem cell & related protocols
Introduction
What are the unique properties of all stem cells?
What are embryonic stem cells?
What are adult stem cells?
What are the similarities and differences between embryonic and adult stem cells?
What are the potential uses of human stem cells and the obstacles that must be overcome before these potential uses will be realized?
Where can I get more information?
International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
Culture of Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESC)
Establishment and characterization of human embryonic stem cell line
Rat stem cell isolation and culture
Mouse stem cell isolation and culture
Induction of Stem Cell Differentiation
Cancer stem cells
Video Data on Stem Cell Research (click to show)
Apoptosis and related protocols
Soft Agar Assay for Colony Formation
Aorta ring assay
GFP transfection
Blood cell fractionation (white blood cell isolation)
Endothelial cell isolation and culture protocols
Flow cytometry (FCM)

Chapter 10. Metabolism, GC/MS, NMR and Proteomics

GC/MS Background
Glucose metabolism and its related protocols
PAS staining
Deoxyribose procedure
Ribose metabolism analysis
Polysaccharide sequencing
Lactate cleanup and derivative
Amino acids
Fatty acids
Lipid protocols
Cholesterol
Bile acids
Urea procedure
Choline Incorporation Assay
Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS)
Liquid chromatography / mass spectrometer (LC/MS)
Proteomics
NMR protocols and tutorials

Chapter 11. Animal Experiments

Blood sampling from animals
Basic skills for animal experiments
Anatomy and physiology of animals
Cancer xenograft animal models
Transgenic animal procedures
Transgenic cancer models
Animal models for depression-like and anxiety-like behavior

Chapter 12. Worm: C. Elegans

C. Elegans Protocols

Chapter 13. HPLC and TLC

HPLC protocols
TLC

Chapter 14. Buffers and Solutions in Lab.

Commonly Used Buffer and solution (114 formats in alphabeta)
Compound solutions (Practical Molecular Biology)How to Make Simple Solutions and Dilutions (Department of Biology, Bates College)Reto's Buffers&Media Book (Private Page)Salt solutions(Practical Molecular Biology)Single Component Solutions (Practical Molecular Biology)Buffers (Gerard R. Lazo)
Antibiotics (Gerard R. Lazo)Buffer Listing (Salmon Lab.)
Cell Culture Media and Solutions (Donis-Keller lab)
Commonly used solutions (1)--- 1 ) 2 ) 3 ) 4 ) 5 ) 6 )
Commonly used solutions (2)--- 1 ) 2 ) 3 )
Solutions for molecular cloning---1 ) 2 ) 3 ) 4 ) 5 ) 6 ) 7 ) 8 ) 9 )

Chapter 15. Other Resources

Free eBooks at Library Online
Cinema Online, Free Movies --(1) (2) (3)
Progresses in Life Science
Progress in Cancer Apoptosis -- (1) (2) (3)
Progress in Gene Therapy --- (1) (2) (3)
Progress in Neuronal Regeneration -- (1) (2) (3)
Progress in AIDS Treatment -- (1) (2) (3)
Progress in Organ Transplantation -- (1) (2) (3)
Progress in Stem Cell Research -- (1) (2) (3)
Free eBooks in life science (1)
Free eBooks in life science (2,3)
Most Updated Biomedical Books
Pathway databases
Pathway Search
Biomedical Job Opportunities
Tools for Statistics
Free Software pDRAW32 to Draw DNA Analysis Charts
Biological Educational Resources
Genetics Education
Resources of Medical Biochemistry
Textbooks and Lab Manuals