Protocol for analyzing arginase I expression in tumor-associated myeloid-derived suppressor cells from murine colon cancer using flow cytometry.

ABSTRACT

Arginase1 (ARG1) is a metabolic enzyme that is highly expressed in tumor-associated myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and causes the dysfunction of tumor-reactive T cells. Here, we present a protocol for detecting ARG1 expression in tumor MDSCs from a murine model of colon cancer using flow cytometry. We describe steps for tumor tissue processing, antibody staining, and data acquisition. We then detail procedures for identifying MDSC subsets and detecting ARG1 expression using a precise gating strategy. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Zhang et al.1.