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Methods & Technologies

Our lab employs a broad spectrum of methods and technologies for cardiovascular basic research.

Imaging & Microscopy

Imaging & Microscopy

  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
  • Immunofluorescence staining (IF)
  • Confocal laser scanning microscopy
Protein Biochemistry & Interactomics

Protein Biochemistry & Interactomics

  • Protein interaction studies (Co-IP, pull-down)
  • Mass spectrometry
  • Phosphoproteomics

Further methods

Cell Culture & Model Systems

  • Primary culture of neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRVCM)
  • Primary culture of adult rat cardiomyocytes (ARVCM)
  • Induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CM)
  • HEK293 cell lines
  • E. coli expression systems

Molecular Biology & Cloning

  • Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR)
  • Advanced cloning (Gateway cloning system)
  • Virus production (adenovirus)
  • Adeno-associated virus (AAV) production

Electrophysiology

  • Patch-clamp recordings in cardiomyocytes

In Vivo Phenotyping

  • Cardiac echocardiography (mouse)
  • Pressure-volume loop measurements (PV loop)
  • Cardiac histology and histopathology