| Description | High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), as an anti-atherogenic lipoprotein, transports cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver for metabolism, where it is converted into bile acids or directly excreted from the intestine via bile. This process reduces cholesterol deposition on the arterial wall. High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), as an anti-atherogenic lipoprotein, transports cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver for metabolism, where it is converted into bile acids or directly excreted from the intestine via bile. This process reduces cholesterol deposition on the arterial wall. HDL exerts its anti-atherosclerotic effects through various mechanisms, including promoting reverse cholesterol transport, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, inhibiting thrombus formation, and improving endothelial cell function.Detection Principle: Cholesterol esterase (CHER) and cholesterol oxidase (CHOD) are chemically modified and used in conjunction with dextran sulfate and magnesium ions (or other compounds like sulfated cyclodextrin complexes) to reduce their enzymatic reactivity towards LDL, VLDL, and chylomicrons, making them selectively interact with HDL-cholesterol. Based on this principle, in the first reaction step, LDL, VLDL, and chylomicrons are complexed with reagents like dextran sulfate. In the second reaction step, using the chemically modified CHER and CHOD, HDL-cholesterol is directly measured without the need to separate other lipoproteins. Specifically, the chemically modified CHER catalyzes the hydrolysis of cholesterol esters to generate Free Cholesterol (FC). FC is then oxidized by CHOD to produce 4-cholestenone and hydrogen peroxide. Subsequently, hydrogen peroxide reacts with 4-aminoantipyrine and phenol under the catalysis of peroxidase (POD) to generate a red quinoneimine compound, which has a characteristic absorption peak at 546 nm. The HDL-C content is determined by measuring the absorbance at 546 nm.Component96TStorageReagent 118 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark.Reagent 26 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark.Reagent 31EA2-8℃. Store in the dark.Standard (Powder, 1 vial) Preparation:1. Before use, centrifuge at 8000 g, 4°C for 2 minutes to collect the powder at the bottom of the tube.2. Add 0.1 mL of distilled water to dissolve. Use within one week. The prepared concentration is as indicated on the label.User-Prepared Instruments and Reagents:Mortar (Homogenizer), balance, ice box (ice maker), benchtop centrifuge, adjustable micropipettes, water bath (oven, incubator, metal bath), 96-well plate, centrifuge tubes, microplate reader, distilled water (deionized water or ultrapure water are acceptable), ethanol.Experimental ProcedureIt is recommended to first perform a preliminary test using 1-3 samples with expected significant differences (e.g., different types or groups) to familiarize yourself with the procedure and to determine or adjust sample concentrations based on the preliminary results, preventing unnecessary waste of samples or reagents.1. Sample Extraction1.1 Tissue SamplesWeigh approximately 0.1 g of tissue sample and place it in a mortar. Add 1 mL of ethanol and homogenize in an ice bath. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm, 4°C or room temperature for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant for assay.Note: If increasing the sample amount, maintain a tissue mass (g) to ethanol volume (mL) ratio between 1:5 and 1:10.1.2 Liquid SamplesAssay clear liquid samples directly. If turbid, centrifuge and use the supernatant for assay.1.3 Serum SamplesFor routine, clear serum samples, add reagents directly according to the assay table and proceed with detection. If the serum sample has a high protein content, adding reagents as per the table may cause turbidity. In this case, first take 200 µL of serum + 200 µL of ethanol, mix well by inverting several times, centrifuge at 8,000 rpm, 4°C or room temperature for 5 minutes, and then collect the supernatant for assay.1.4 Bacterial/Cell SamplesCollect bacteria or cells into a centrifuge tube, centrifuge, and discard the supernatant. Add 1 mL of ethanol per approximately 5 million bacteria/cells. Disrupt the bacteria or cells by sonication in an ice bath (power 200W, pulse 3s on, 10s off, repeat 30 times). Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm, 4°C for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice for assay.*Note: If increasing the sample amount, maintain a bacteria/cell count (10⁴) to ethanol volume (mL) ratio between 500:1 and 1000:1.*2. Assay Steps2.1 Preheat the microplate reader for 30 minutes (or wait for the instrument to complete its self-check). Set the wavelength to 546 nm.2.2 Thaw all reagents to room temperature (25°C). Add reagents sequentially to a 96-well plate as follows:Reagent (µL)Test TubeStandard Tube (once)Blank Tube (once)Sample2.5Standard2.5Distilled Water2.5Reagent 1180180180Mix well and incubate at 37°C for 5 minutes. Read the absorbance at 546 nm for each tube (A₁).Reagent 2606060Mix well and incubate at 37°C for 10 minutes. Read the absorbance at 546 nm for each tube (A₂). Calculate ΔA = A₂ - A₁ for each tube.Note:(1) If the A₂ value for the Test Tube is greater than 1, dilute the sample with ethanol. The dilution factor (D) must be substituted into the calculation formula.(2) If ΔA for the Test Tube is lower than ΔA for the Blank Tube, consider increasing the sample volume V₁ (e.g., increase the sample volume in the Test Tube and the water volume in the Blank Tube to 5 µL or more, keeping Reagents 1 and 2 volumes unchanged; for the Standard Tube, keep at 2.5 µL and add 2.5 µL distilled water to make up volume) or increasing the sample weight W (e.g., to 0.2 g or more). The changed V₁ or W must then be substituted into the calculation formula.3. Calculation of Results3.1 Based on Sample MassDerived Formula:HDL-C (µmol/g weight) = (CStandard × V₂) × (ΔATest - ΔABlank) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank) ÷ (W × V₁ ÷ V) × DSimplified Formula:HDL-C (µmol/g weight) = CStandard × (ΔATest - ΔABlank) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank) ÷ W × D3.2 Based on Protein ContentDerived Formula:HDL-C (µmol/mg prot) = (CStandard × V₂) × (ΔATest - ΔABlank) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank) ÷ (Cpr × V₁ ÷ V) × DSimplified Formula:HDL-C (µmol/mg prot) = CStandard × (ΔATest - ΔABlank) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank) ÷ Cpr × D3.3 HDL-C Content in LiquidsDerived Formula:HDL-C (mmol/L) = (CStandard × V₂) × (ΔATest - ΔABlank) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank) ÷ V₁ × DSimplified Formula:HDL-C (mmol/L) = CStandard × (ΔATest - ΔABlank) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank) × D3.4 HDL-C Content in SerumDerived Formula:HDL-C (mmol/L) = (CStandard × V₂) × (ΔATest - ΔABlank) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank) ÷ V₁ × 2 × DSimplified Formula:HDL-C (mmol/L) = 2 × CStandard × (ΔATest - ΔABlank) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank) × D3.5 Based on Cell CountDerived Formula:HDL-C (nmol/10⁴ cells) = (CStandard × V₂) × 10³ × (ΔATest - ΔABlank) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank) ÷ (500 × V₁ ÷ V) × DSimplified Formula:HDL-C (nmol/10⁴ cells) = 2 × CStandard × (ΔATest - ΔABlank) ÷ (ΔAStandard - ΔABlank) × DParameter Definitions:CStandard: Concentration as indicated on the label (mmol/L or µmol/mL)V₁: Volume of sample added (0.0025 mL)V: Volume of extraction buffer (ethanol) added (1 mL)V₂: Volume of standard added (0.0025 mL)D: Dilution factor (1 if not diluted)2: Dilution factor in serum pre-treatment500: Number of cells (in units of 10⁴)W: Sample weight (g)Cpr: Protein concentration of the supernatant (mg/mL); Aladdin's BCA Protein Quantification Kit (B665595) or Ready-to-Use BCA Protein Quantification Kit (R1491648) is recommended.Precautions1. It is recommended to first perform a preliminary test using 1-3 samples with expected significant differences (e.g., different types or groups) to familiarize yourself with the procedure. Based on the preliminary results, determine or adjust sample concentrations to prevent unnecessary waste of samples or reagents.2. This product is for research use only. Not for use in clinical diagnosis. For your safety and health, please wear a lab coat and disposable gloves during operation... Read More | 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 | Inquire | 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 | R669988 Component 50T Storage R669988A DNase I 1000 U -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. R669988B 10×Reaction Buffer 1000 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. R669988C Buffer RL 35 mL RT R669988D Buffer RLC 35 mL RT R669988E Buffer RW1 40 mL RT R669988F Buffer RW2 (concentrate) 11 mL R669988 Component 50T Storage R669988A DNase I 1000 U -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. R669988B 10×Reaction Buffer 1000 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. R669988C Buffer RL 35 mL RT R669988D Buffer RLC 35 mL RT R669988E Buffer RW1 40 mL RT R669988F Buffer RW2 (concentrate) 11 mL RT R669988G RNase-Free Water 10 mL RT R669988H Spin Columns FL with Collection Tubes 50 sets RT R669988I Spin Columns RM with Collection Tubes 50 sets RT R669988J RNase-Free Centrifuge Tubes (1.5 mL) 50 EA RTProductsThis kit is used for the extraction and purification of high-quality total RNA from a variety of plants, and is also suitable for the extraction of fungal mycelial RNA. The unique separation column is used for homogenization and filtration of high viscosity plant or fungal lysates, while the silicon matrix membrane is used to adsorb the RNA for purification, so that various contaminants, such as polysaccharides, are effectively removed by washing, and the eluted RNA can be directly used in various downstream experiments. The molecular weight of RNA extracted by this kit is more than 200 bases, with high purity and almost no DNA residue. For RNA experiments that are very sensitive to trace DNA, the residual DNA can be removed by digestion on a column using RNase-free DNase. The extracted RNA can be used in Northern Blot, Dot Blot, RT-PCR and in vitro translation experiments.Self-contained reagents: β-mercaptoethanol, anhydrous ethanol (freshly opened or for RNA extraction).Pre-experiment Preparation and Important Notes1. To prevent RNase contamination, attention should be paid to the following aspects:1) Use RNase-free plastics and tips to avoid cross-contamination.2) RNase-free water should be used to prepare the solution.(3) Operators wear disposable masks and gloves, and change gloves diligently during the experiment.2. To prevent RNase contamination, attention should be paid to the following aspects:1) Use RNase-free plastics and tips to avoid cross-contamination.(2) Glassware should be dry-roasted at 180°C for 4 hours before use, and plasticware can be soaked in 0.5M NaOH for 10 minutes, rinsed thoroughly with water and autoclaved.3) RNase-free water should be used to prepare the solution.(4) Operators wear disposable masks and gloves, and change gloves diligently during the experiment.3. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing of the extracted samples, otherwise it will affect the amount and quality of RNA extraction.4. Please add β-mercaptoethanol to Buffer RL before use, add 10µl of β-mercaptoethanol to 1ml of Buffer RL, it can be stored for 1 month at room temperature. Buffer RL with β-mercaptoethanol can be stored at room temperature for 1 month. β-mercaptoethanol is not required for use of Buffer RLC.5. Anhydrous ethanol should be added to Buffer RW2 before first use according to the instructions on the reagent bottle label.6. If precipitation occurs in Buffer RL and Buffer RLC, heat to dissolve and leave at room temperature.7. All centrifugation steps are carried out at room temperature and all steps are performed quickly. Procedure1. 50-100 mg of plant tissue is quickly ground to a powder in liquid nitrogen and added to 600 µl of Buffer RL (check for addition of β-mercaptoethanol before use) or Buffer RLC. vortexing and oscillating to allow for adequate lysis.Note: 1) The main component of Buffer RL is guanidine isothiocyanate, which is suitable for lysis of most plant tissues. However, in some plant tissues (e.g. endosperm of corn), due to the special secondary metabolites, guanidine isothiocyanate causes precipitation of the sample, resulting in poor RNA extraction, in this case, Buffer RLC can be added instead of Buffer RL.2) Incubation at 56°C for 1-3 minutes helps tissue lysis, but do not incubate at high temperatures for plants with high starch content.2. Transfer all the liquid obtained in step 1 to an adsorption column (Spin Columns FL) that has been loaded into a collection tube, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm (~13,400 x g) for 2 minutes, and transfer the supernatant from the collection tube to a new centrifuge tube (supplied).Note: 1) The tip of the tip of the gun can be cut off when aspirating liquids to facilitate sampling.2) Spin Columns FL removes most of the debris, but a small portion will still flow out and a precipitate will form in the collection tube after centrifugation, so be careful to avoid aspirating the precipitate when proceeding to the next step.3. Add 0.5 times the volume of anhydrous ethanol to the clean lysate obtained in step 2 and mix rapidly.Note: Precipitation may occur upon addition of ethanol, but does not affect subsequent tests.4. Transfer the solution obtained in the previous step to the Spin Columns RM in the collection tube. If it is not possible to add all of the solution to the column at one time, centrifuge the column at 12,000 rpm for 15 seconds in two batches, discard the waste solution and put the column back into the collection tube.5. Add 350 µl Buffer RW1 to the adsorbent column, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 min, discard the waste liquid and put the adsorbent column back into the collection tube.6. Preparation of DNase I mixture: Take 52µl of RNase-Free Water, add 8µl of 10×Reaction Buffer and 20µl of DNase I (1U/µl) to it, mix well, and make a final volume of 80µl of reaction solution.7. Add 80µl of DNase I mixture directly to the adsorption column and incubate at 20-30°C for 15 minutes.8. Add 350 µl of Buffer RW1 to the adsorption column, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid and put the column back into the collection tube.9. Add 500 µl of Buffer RW2 to the column (check that anhydrous ethanol is added before use), centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 15 seconds, and discard the waste solution.10. Repeat step 9.11. Place the adsorbent column back into the collection tube, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, and allow the column to come to room temperature for a few minutes to thoroughly dry out the anhydrous ethanol in the adsorbent column.Note: The purpose of this step is to remove residual ethanol from the adsorption column; ethanol residue can interfere with subsequent enzymatic reactions (zymography, PCR, etc.).12. Load the adsorption column into a new centrifuge tube, add 30-50 µl of RNase-Free Water to the middle of the adsorbent membrane, leave it at room temperature for 1 minute, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, and store the resulting RNA solution at -70°C to prevent degradation.Note: 1) The volume of RNase-Free Water should not be less than 30 µl, too small volume affects the recovery rate.2) If you want to increase the RNA yield, repeat step 12 with 30-50 µl of fresh RNase-Free Water.3) If the RNA concentration is to be increased, the resulting solution can be reintroduced into the adsorption column and step 12 repeated... Read More |