Abstract
Glycan-glycan interactions between viral particles and host cells may lengthen the dwell time of the virus on the cell surface to facilitate cellular receptor engagement. Here, we present a protocol for visualizing glycan-mediated binding between virus or virus-like-particles (VLPs) and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). We describe steps for virus and VLP production, isolation of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and sample preparation. We then detail procedures for thin-section TEM. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Spillings etal.1.
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