TABLE 1

Extractions Performed on Brain Tissue for ELISA Analysis

StepMaterialExtractionMediumCentrifugation
1Fresh-frozen brain tissue1:5 weight:volume ratio of tissueTBS1 h, 16,000g
2Pellet TBS extraction (step 1)1:5 weight:volume ratio of tissue70% formic acid1 h, 16,000g
3TBS extract (step 1)200 μL of TBS extract (step 1)TBS1 h, 100,000g