“Filipin Stain in Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Can Cross-React with Other Gangliosides, Leading to Misinterpretation of Results”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38112248

The scientific abstract describes a study finding that filipin, a fluorescent stain used in diagnosing and researching certain neurodegenerative diseases, is not specific to free cholesterol and can cross-react with other gangliosides, leading to potential misinterpretation of results.