| Description | Inquire | Calcein AM /PI Double Staining Kitis utilized for simultaneous fluorescence staining of viable and dead cells. This kit contains Calcein-AM and Propidium Iodide (PI) solutions, which stains viable and dead cells, respectively(Fig. 1). Calcein-AM, an acetoxymethyl ester of calcein, is highly Calcein AM /PI Double Staining Kitis utilized for simultaneous fluorescence staining of viable and dead cells. This kit contains Calcein-AM and Propidium Iodide (PI) solutions, which stains viable and dead cells, respectively(Fig. 1). Calcein-AM, an acetoxymethyl ester of calcein, is highly lipophilic and cell membrane permeable. Though Calcein-AM itself is not a fluorescent molecule, the calcein generated from Calcein-AM by esterase in a viable cell emits a strong green fluorescence (excitationat 490 nm, emission at515 nm). Therefore, Calcein-AM only stains viable cells. On the other hand, PI, a nuclei staining dye, cannot pass through a viable cell membrane. It reaches the nucleus by passing through disordered areas of dead cell membrane, and intercalates with the DNA double helix of the cell to emit red fluorescence (excitation: 535 nm,emmision: 617 nm). Since both calcein and PI-DNA can be excited with 490 nm, simultaneous monitoring of viable and dead cells is possible with a fluorescence microscope. With 545 nm excitation, only dead cells can be observed (Fig. 1). Since optimal staining conditions differ from cell line to cell line, we recommend that a suitable concentration of PI and Calcein-AM be individually determined. Please note that PI is suspected to be highly carcinogenic;careful handling is required.Required Equipment and Materials:Microscope with 490 nm excitation filter and 530 nm emission filter；CO2incubator；10 µl and 200 µl adjustable pipettes, PBSSolution A (Calcein-AM)；Solution B (PI) Storage Condition: -20oC ；Shipping Condition: blue ice.Application:Assay Procedure1)Add 2.5 µl Solution A and 12.5 µl Solution B to 5 ml PBS to prepare assay solution.*2)Wash the cell with PBS several times to remove residual esterase activity.3)Add 100uLof assay solution to200uL105~106CELLSsolution and incubate the mixture at 37oC for 15 min.4)Detect fluorescence using a fluorescence mircoscope with 490 nm excitationfor simultaneous monitoring of viable and dead cells.With 545 nm excitation, only dead cells can be observed.*The following steps may be necessary tooptimizethe suitable concentration of each reagent:1)Prepare dead cells by 10 min incubation in 0.1% saponin or 0.1-0.5% digitonin or by 30 min incubation in 70% ethanol.2)Stain dead cells with 0.1-10 µM PI solution to find a PI concentration that stains the nucleus only, not the cytosol.3)Stain dead cells with 0.1-10 µM Calcein-AM solution to find a Calcein-AM concentration that does not stain the cytosol. Then stainviable cells with that Calcein-AM solution to check whether the viable cell can be stained... Read More | Calcium, the most abundant mineral in the human body, is a crucial intracellular element that is responsible for regulating many physiological and pathological processes. Calcium is found in either the free ion form or in bound complexes, for example the calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate Calcium, the most abundant mineral in the human body, is a crucial intracellular element that is responsible for regulating many physiological and pathological processes. Calcium is found in either the free ion form or in bound complexes, for example the calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate complexes that make up bone tissue. Numerous physiological processes, including muscle contraction, cell adhesion, hormones/ neurotransmitters release, glycogen metabolism, cell proliferation/differentiation, blood clotting, nerve or synapthetic impulse transmission, and structural support of the skeleton are regulated by calcium signaling. Defects in the integrity of cell-specific calcium signaling systems may be associated with certain human diseases.Calcium Colorimetric Assay kit has been used to measure calcium concentration in hippocampal samples and MC3T3-E1 mouse osteoblast cell line, which were cultured in osteogenic induction medium... Read More | This kit is used to extract miRNAs from various animal tissues, plant tissues and cells. The extracted miRNA molecule is complete and high purity, which is suitable for various molecular biology experiments such as Northern blot, real timepcr, miRNA microarray chip, in situ hybridization, This kit is used to extract miRNAs from various animal tissues, plant tissues and cells. The extracted miRNA molecule is complete and high purity, which is suitable for various molecular biology experiments such as Northern blot, real timepcr, miRNA microarray chip, in situ hybridization, RNase protection assay, etcComposition:Scope of application：Nucleic acid extraction and purificationInstruction：1.Experimental preparation：1.1.All reagents were prepared with DEPC-treated solvents. Please use RNase-free tip and centrifuge tube to avoid RNA degradation by RNase during extraction.1.2.70 % ethanol, -20C pre-cooling.2.Operational procedure：There is a slight difference in the operation of miRNA extraction from different samples. The specific steps are as follows :【 Extraction of miRNA from animal tissues】1.Take 20-40 mg tissue, transfer to a pre-cooled mortar, and add liquid nitrogen to grind into powder.Please click below to describe the amount of organization used :①RNA-rich tissue ( e.g. liver ) : no more than 30 mg②Tissues with low RNA content ( e.g., muscle ) : no more than 100 mg③When the amount of tissue used was less than 20 mg : the amount of R-I, R-II and isopropanol used was halved.④When the amount of tissue used was more than 40 mg : the use of R-I, R-II and isopropanol increased proportionally.2.Add 400 ul Buffer R-I, repeatedly aspirate 8-10 times with a syringe equipped with a 21-25 needle, and transfer to a 1.5 m : centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ). 3.Add 150 µl BufferR-1l, swirl for 15-30 s, centrifuge at 12,000 X g for 5 min. [ Centrifugation at 4 °C is recommended ] 4.Take the supernatant to 1.5ml centrifuge tube, add 180 u anhydrous ethanol, mix evenly.5.The preparation tube was placed in a 2 m : centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ), the mixture in step 4 was transferred to the preparation tube, and 12,000 X g was centrifuged for 1 min. [ 1 Centrifugation at 4 °C is recommended ; 2 miRNA in the filtrate, pay attention to preserve the filtrate. ]6.Abandon the preparation tube, add 500µl isopropanol to the filtrate, and mix evenly.7.12,000Xg centrifuged for 10 min, discard the supernatant.8.Add 700µl 70 % ethanol ( pre-cooled at -20 °C ), centrifuged at 12,000Xg for 5min.9.The supernatant was discarded and dried at room temperature for 5-10 min.10.70 ul Buffer TE ( nucdease-free ) or RNase-free water was added to the centrifuge tube to elute miRNA.【 Extraction of miRNA from plant tissue 】1.Take 30-150 mg tissue, transfer to a pre-cooled mortar, and add liquid nitrogen to grind into powder.Please click below to describe the amount of organization used :①Plant leaves : usually 10-80 mg② Plant fiber tissue : usually 100-150 mg③When the amount of plant leaf tissue was less than 30 mg : the amount of R-I, R-II and isopropyl alcohol used was halved.④When the amount of plant leaf tissue was more than 80 mg : the use of R-I, R-II and isopropanol increased proportionally.⑤When the amount of plant fiber tissue was more than 150 mg : the use of R-I, R-II and isopropanol increased proportionally.2.Add 400 ul BufferR-I, use a syringe with a 21-25 needle to repeatedly suck 8-10 times, and transfer to a 1.5mI centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ). 3.Add 150 ul Buffer R-1I, vortex oscillation 15-30 s, 12.000 x g centrifugation 5 min. [ Centrifugation at 4 °C is recommended ]4.Take the supernatant to 1.5ml centrifuge tube, add 180 mountain anhydrous ethanol, mix evenly.The preparation tube was placed in a 2 mI centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ), the mixture in step 4 was transferred to the preparation tube, and 12.000 xg was centrifuged for 1 min. It is recommended to centrifuge at 4 °C ; 2 miRNA in the filtrate, pay attention to preserve the filtrate. ]Abandon the preparation tube, add 500µl isopropanol to the filtrate, and mix evenly.7.12,000xg high heart for 10 min, discard the supernatant.8.Add 700 ul 70 % ethanol ( -20 °C precooling ), 12,000 xg centrifuge for 5 min.9.The supernatant was discarded and dried at room temperature for 5-10 min.10.70 ul Buffer TE ( nucdease-free ) or RNase-free water was added to the centrifuge tube to elute miRNA.【miRNA extraction from cells】Steps 1-3 According to the different ways of cell culture, two experimental methods, a or b, can be selected.a. Suspension cultured animal cells or cell suspension obtained from petri dishes or culture flasks or freshly isolated animal tissue single cell suspension :1a.Collect 2X 10 * -1X 10 ' cells, centrifuge 2,000Xg for 5 min, discard the supernatant ;2a. Add 400 µl Buffer R-I, repeatedly draw 8-10 times with a syringe containing 21-25 needles, and transfer to a 1.5 mI centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ) ;3a. Add 150µl Buffer R1I, vortex oscillation 15-30s, 12.000Xg centrifugal 5min. [ build at 4 °C centrifugal ].b. Cells cultured on 96-well L, 24-well, 12-well or 6-well plates :Cells were collected from 96-well, 24-well, 12-well or 6-well culture plates, and the medium was discarded as much as possible, and 400 u / well Buffer R-I was added to each well, and the pipette gun was used to blow up and down 8-10 times ;2b.Transfer the above cell suspension to a 1.5ml centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ), and repeatedly draw 8-10 times with a syringe containing 21-25 needles ;3b. Add 150 µl Bufflr R-II, swirl for 15-30 s, centrifuge for 5 min at 12,000 × g. [ Recommended at 4 °C ]4.Take the supernatant to 1.5ml centrifuge tube, add 180 mountain anhydrous ethanol, mixing evenly.5.The preparation tube was placed in a 2 ml centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ), the mixture in step 4 was transferred to the preparation tube, and centrifuged at 12.000 Xg for 1 min. [ 1 Centrifugation at 4 °C is recommended ; 2 miRNA in the filtrate, pay attention to preserve the filtrate. ]6.Abandon the preparation tube, add 500 u of isopropanol to the filtrate, and mix evenly.7.12,000Xg high heart for 10 min, discard the supernatant.8.Add 700µ70 % ethanol ( pre-cooled at − 20 °C ), centrifuged at 12,000 × g for 5 min.9.Abandon the supernatant, dry at room temperature for 5 - 10 min.10.70 ul Bufer TE ( nucdease-free ) or RNase-free water was added to the centrifuge tube to elute mRNA.3.Flow chartMatters needing attention：Buffer R-I contains irritating compounds, when operating to wear latex gloves and glasses, to avoid contamination of the skin, eyes and clothes, be careful not to inhale the nose and mouth. If the skin, eyes, to immediately rinse with a lot of water or saline, if necessary, seek medical advice... Read More | DescriptionMaterials included in the kit are designed to be used with the Hy-Energy′s PCTPro-2000 System. They also can be used for demonstration purposes and as standards during the development of novel hydrogen storage and battery materials |