Abstract
Stromal-derived factor 1-alpha (SDF-1α, or CXCL12α) is a major chemokine that controls adult stem cell trafficking. Little is known about its stability after blood sampling, but this is a crucial issue for clinical studies of this molecule. In a study of six subjects, we found total human plasma SDF-1α concentrations to be stable for 120 min when the blood is placed on ice immediately after sampling.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 257-260 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Jun 1 2010 |
Keywords
- CXCL12α
- Chemokines
- Stromal-derived factor-1α
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Immunology and Allergy
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Hematology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Medical Laboratory Technology