Optimization of Sirius Red-Based Microplate Assay to Investigate Collagen Production In Vitro

Szász, Csenge and Pap, Domonkos and Szebeni, Beáta and Bokrossy, Péter and Őrfi, László and Szabó J., Attila and Vannay, Ádám and Veres-Székely, Apor (2023) Optimization of Sirius Red-Based Microplate Assay to Investigate Collagen Production In Vitro. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 24. No. 17435. ISSN 1661-6596

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Abstract

issue fibrosis is characterized by chronic fibroblast activation and consequently excessive accumulation of collagen-rich extracellular matrix. In vitro microplate-based assays are essential to investigate the underlying mechanism and the effect of antifibrotic drugs. In this study, in the absence of a gold-standard method, we optimized a simple, cost-effective, Sirius Red-based colorimetric measurement to determine the collagen production of fibroblasts grown on 96-well tissue culture plates. Based on our findings, the use of a serum-free medium is recommended to avoid aspecific signals, while ascorbate supplementation increases the collagen production of fibroblasts. The cell-associated collagens can be quantified by Sirius Red staining in acidic conditions followed by alkaline elution. Immature collagens can be precipitated from the culture medium by acidic Sirius Red solution, and after subsequent centrifugation and washing steps, their amount can be also measured. Increased attention has been paid to optimizing the assay procedure, including incubation time, temperature, and solution concentrations. The resulting assay shows high linearity and sensitivity and could serve as a useful tool in fibrosis-related basic research as well as in preclinical drug screening.

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