| Description | Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH or LD) is a stable protein present in the cytoplasm of normal cells and normally cannot pass through the cell membrane. When cells are damaged, membrane permeability increases, and LDH is released extracellularly. A decrease in intracellular LDH and an increase in LDH in Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH or LD) is a stable protein present in the cytoplasm of normal cells and normally cannot pass through the cell membrane. When cells are damaged, membrane permeability increases, and LDH is released extracellularly. A decrease in intracellular LDH and an increase in LDH in the culture medium occur. Measuring the LDH activity in the culture medium or the LDH leakage rate can reflect drug-induced cytotoxicity. LDH belongs to the oxidoreductase family and can reversibly catalyze the redox reaction between lactate (L) and pyruvate (P). The reaction formula is: Lactate + NAD⁺ → Pyruvate + NADH + H⁺, where L → P is the forward reaction and P → L is the reverse reaction. Detection Principle: Using NAD⁺ as a hydrogen acceptor, LDH catalyzes the dehydrogenation of lactate to generate pyruvate. Pyruvate then reacts with dinitrophenylhydrazine to form pyruvate dinitrophenylhydrazone, which appears brownish-red in an alkaline solution. The color intensity is proportional to the pyruvate concentration. The absorbance at 440 nm can be measured using a microplate reader. The released LDH activity during cytotoxicity or the LDH activity in other samples can be calculated using formulas. This kit can be used for routine LDH activity detection and is more commonly used for cytotoxicity assays using LDH release as an indicator.This kit is for scientific research use only and is not intended for clinical diagnosis or other purposes.L1501786Component100T500TStorageL1501786ALDH Assay Buffer3 mL15 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark.L1501786BNAD1EA2EA-20℃L1501786CPhenylhydrazine Color Solution3 mL15 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark.L1501786DAlkaline Color Solution10 mL50 mLRT.L1501786ELDH Releasing Agent (10X)2 mL10 mLRT.User-Prepared Instruments and Reagents1. 96-well plate cultured test and control group cell samples, sterile PBS, culture medium, distilled water.2. Microplate centrifuge, 96-well plate or centrifuge, centrifuge tubes, incubator or water bath, microplate reader.Experimental Procedure1. Sample Preparation1.1 LDH Release AssaySeed an appropriate number of cells into a 96-well culture plate based on cell size and growth rate, so that the cell density does not exceed 90% confluency at the time of detection.Aspirate the culture medium, wash once with PBS, add fresh culture medium.Set up corresponding control groups according to experimental needs:Background Blank Control Well A: Culture medium without cells.Sample Control Well B: Control cells without drug treatment.Maximum Enzyme Activity Control Well C: Lysed samples from untreated cells.Drug-treated Sample Well D: Cells treated with the drug.Continue cultivation.Before detection, take out the cell culture plate. Add LDH Releasing Agent (10X) to the "Maximum Enzyme Activity Control Well C" at a volume equal to 10% of the original culture medium volume. Mix thoroughly by pipetting up and down several times. Continue cultivation for about 1 hour.Centrifuge the cell culture plate at 400 g for 5 minutes using a microplate centrifuge.Aspirate 5 µL of supernatant from each well and transfer it to the corresponding wells of a new 96-well plate for subsequent LDH detection.1.2 Cytotoxicity and Cell Proliferation Assay for Intracellular Total LDHSeed an appropriate number of cells into a 96-well culture plate based on cell size and growth rate, so that the cell density does not exceed 90% confluency at the time of detection.Treat with different drugs and set up appropriate controls.Centrifuge the cell culture plate at 400 g for 5 minutes using a microplate centrifuge.Aspirate the culture medium.Add 150 µL of LDH Releasing Agent diluted 10-fold with PBS. Shake the plate to mix thoroughly. Continue cultivation for about 1 hour.Centrifuge the cell culture plate at 400 g for 5 minutes using a microplate centrifuge.Aspirate 5 µL of supernatant from each well and transfer it to the corresponding wells of a new 96-well plate for subsequent cytotoxicity detection.1.3 Protein Concentration DeterminationAfter sample preparation, the protein concentration can be determined using a BCA Protein Assay Kit (Aladdin B665595 BCA Protein Quantification Kit or R1491648 Ready-to-Use BCA Protein Quantification Kit are recommended) to facilitate subsequent calculation of LDH content per unit protein weight in tissues or cells.2. Preparation of NAD SolutionTake one vial of NAD (powder) and dissolve it in 1.5 mL of deionized water.3. LDH Enzymatic ReactionAdd solutions sequentially according to the table below, taking care to avoid bubbles. If the enzyme activity in the sample is too high, reduce the sample volume or dilute appropriately before assay.Reagent (µL)Volume (µL)Test Sample (supernatant)5LDH Assay Buffer25NAD Solution5 Mix well, incubate at 37°C for 15 min. Phenylhydrazine Color Solution25 Mix well, incubate at 37°C for 15 min. Alkaline Color Solution100Distilled Water150 4. LDH Measurement Mix well and let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes. Measure the absorbance of each well at 440 nm using a microplate reader. 5. Result Calculation Cytotoxicity or Mortality Rate (%) = (A D - A B ) / (A C - A B ) × 100% If the absorbance value A γ of a known concentration *c* of an LDH enzyme standard and the absorbance value A γ0 of the standard blank control are measured simultaneously, the enzyme activity in the sample can be roughly calculated:LDH Activity in Test Sample (mU/mL) = (A B - A A ) / (A γ - A γ0 ) × *c* For accurate calculation of the absolute LDH enzyme activity in the sample, use a self-prepared LDH standard to plot a standard curve with the measured absorbance values. The enzyme activity of the sample can be calculated using the formula derived from the standard curve. Where: A A = Absorbance of Background Blank Control Well A A B = Absorbance of Sample Control Well B A C = Absorbance of Maximum Enzyme Activity Control Well C A D = Absorbance of Drug-treated Sample Well D 6. Results and Analysis The cytotoxicity of drugs or toxicants can be determined by directly comparing the LDH activity in each well. Higher LDH activity indicates higher cell membrane permeability and more severe cell damage.Precautions1. Use serum-free or low-serum concentration culture medium when culturing cells to exclude serum interference; otherwise, deviations may occur.2. EDTA inhibits LDH. Avoid using or thoroughly remove reagents containing EDTA during operation.3. Measure LDH as soon as possible after collection. If the collected cell culture medium is stored for too long, LDH activity may decrease.4. Use solutions prepared at the same time for the same batch of experiments. The volume of solutions used and the reaction time should be consistent.5. In the enzymatic reaction, the recommended supernatant sample volume is 2.5-10 µL. If the enzyme activity in the sample is too high, reduce the sample volume or dilute appropriately before assay.6. Measurement should be completed within 15 minutes after color development.7. The Alkaline Color Solution is somewhat corrosive; handle with care.8. Use reagents promptly after opening to avoid affecting subsequent experimental results.9. For your safety and health, please wear a lab coat and disposable gloves during operation... 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. 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Please use the CSV format for this export | Inquire | Product content: M665559Component50 TStorageM665559ABuffer GTT15 mLRTM665559BBuffer GL15 mLRTM665559CBuffer GW1（concentrate）13 mLRTM665559DBuffer GW2（concentrate）15 mLRTM665559EBuffer GE15 mLRTM665559FProteinase K1.25 mLRTM665559GSpin CoLumns DM with CoLLection Tubes50 Product content: M665559Component50 TStorageM665559ABuffer GTT15 mLRTM665559BBuffer GL15 mLRTM665559CBuffer GW1（concentrate）13 mLRTM665559DBuffer GW2（concentrate）15 mLRTM665559EBuffer GE15 mLRTM665559FProteinase K1.25 mLRTM665559GSpin CoLumns DM with CoLLection Tubes50 EART Product Introduction:This reagent kit is suitable for extracting high-purity total DNA from fresh or frozen mouse or rat tails. The method provided by this reagent kit is simple and feasible, and the purification process does not require phenol or chloroform extraction. It can obtain DNA fragments up to 50 kb, and can also effectively recover fragments of 100 bp. This reagent kit uses a unique lysis solution to effectively lyse mouse tail samples. The optimized buffer system efficiently binds the DNA generated after the lysis of mouse tail to the silica matrix adsorption column, while other pollutants can flow through the membrane; Inhibitors of PCR and other enzymatic reactions can be effectively removed through a two-step washing process, followed by washing with low salt buffer or water to obtain high-purity DNA. The purified DNA can be directly used for downstream experiments such as enzyme digestion, PCR, ReaL Time PCR, library construction, Southern BLot, and molecular labeling.Self prepared reagent: anhydrous ethanol.Preparation and important precautions before the experiment:1. Samples should avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles, otherwise it may result in smaller extracted DNA fragments and a decrease in extraction volume.2.Before the first use, anhydrous ethanol should be added to BufferGW1 and BufferGW2 according to the instructions on the reagent bottle label.3. Before use, please check if there is any crystallization or precipitation in the Buffer GL. If there is any crystallization or precipitation, please dissolve the Buffer GL again in a 56 ℃ water bath.Operation steps:1. Take a tail of a rat or two mice with a length of 0.4-0.6 cm, grind it into fine powder in liquid nitrogen or cut it into pieces and place it in a centrifuge tube (provided by oneself). Join 180 µ L Buffer GTT, shake and mix well. Note: Ensure that the starting quantity of the organization does not exceed the recommended range.2. Add 20 µ L Protein K, vortex oscillation, thoroughly mix.3. Place in a 56 ℃ water bath until the tissue solution is completely clear. Generally, digestion is required for 6-8 hours. During the incubation process, vortex oscillation is required to evenly disperse the sample. Note: 1) If there is still gel like substance after incubation and vortex oscillation, digest overnight or add 20 more if necessary µ L Protein K digestion will not affect subsequent operations. 2) To remove RNA, add 4 after completing the above steps µ L 100 mg/mL RNase A solution, shake well and let stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes.4.12000 rpm (~13400 × g) for 1 minute to remove undigested tissues similar to mouse hair. Transfer the supernatant to a new centrifuge tube (provided by oneself).5. Add 200 µ L Buffer GL, vortex oscillation, thoroughly mixed. Join 200 µ L anhydrous ethanol, vortex and shake, thoroughly mix. Short centrifugation allows the solution on the tube wall to be collected to the bottom of the tube.Attention: 1) After adding Buffer GL and anhydrous ethanol, immediately vortex and shake to mix well.2) If multiple samples are operated together, Buffer GL and anhydrous ethanol can be mixed in equal proportions and added to the samples together.3) The addition of Buffer GL and anhydrous ethanol may produce white precipitates, which will not affect subsequent experiments.6. Add all the solutions obtained in step 5 to the adsorption column (Spin CoLumins DM) that has been loaded into the collection tube. If the solution cannot be added at once, it can be transferred multiple times. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.7. Add 500 to the adsorption column µ L Buffer GW1 (check if anhydrous ethanol has been added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.8. Add 500 to the adsorption column µ L Buffer GW2 (check if anhydrous ethanol has been added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.Note: To further improve DNA purity, repeat step 8.9.12000 rpm for 2 minutes and discard the waste liquid from the collection tube. Place the adsorption column at room temperature for a few minutes to thoroughly air dry. Note: The purpose of this step is to remove residual ethanol from the adsorption column, which will affect subsequent enzymatic reactions (such as enzyme digestion, PCR, etc.).10. Place the adsorption column in a new centrifuge tube (provided by oneself) and add 50-200 to the middle of the adsorption column in the air µ L Buffer GE or sterilized water, leave at room temperature for 2-5 minutes, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, collect DNA solution, and store DNA at -20 ℃.Note: 1) If downstream experiments are sensitive to pH or EDTA, they can be washed off with sterilized water. The pH value of the eluent has a significant impact on the elution efficiency. If water is used as the eluent, its pH value should be ensured to be between 7.0-8.5 (NaOH can be used to adjust the pH value of the water to this range). When the pH value is below 7.0, the elution efficiency is not high.2) Incubating at room temperature for 5 minutes before centrifugation can increase yield.3) Use an additional 50-200 µ Re washing with L Buffer GE or sterilized water can increase yield.4) If you want to increase the final concentration of DNA, you can add the DNA eluent obtained in step 10 back onto the adsorption membrane and repeat step 10; If the elution volume is less than 200 µ L. It is possible to increase the final concentration of DNA, but it may reduce the total yield. If the amount of DNA is less than 1 µ g. Recommended 50 µ L Buffer GE or off... Read More |