| Description | Inquire | When apoptosis occurs, some DNA endonucleases will be activated. These endonucleases will cut off genomic DNA between nucleosomes and produce 180 bp-200 BP DNA fragments, which appear as a specific ladder pattern in agarose gel electrophoresis. When double strand or single strand breaks occur in When apoptosis occurs, some DNA endonucleases will be activated. These endonucleases will cut off genomic DNA between nucleosomes and produce 180 bp-200 BP DNA fragments, which appear as a specific ladder pattern in agarose gel electrophoresis. When double strand or single strand breaks occur in genomic DNA, a large number of sticky 3'-oh ends will be generated, which can interact with YF under the catalysis of deoxyribonucleotide terminal transferase (TDT) ®/ CY dUTP binding can directly detect apoptotic cells by fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry. This kind of method is called terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated nick end labeling (TUNEL). Because normal or proliferating cells have almost no DNA breaks, there is no 3'-oh formation and they can rarely be stained. TUNEL method can stain intact single apoptotic nuclei or apoptotic bodies in situ, can accurately reflect the typical biochemical and morphological characteristics of apoptosis, and can detect a very small number of apoptotic cells, so it is widely used in the study of apoptosis. This kit has a wide range of applications and can be used to detect apoptosis in frozen or paraffin sections, as well as cultured adherent cells or suspended cells. It can selectively detect apoptotic cells, but not necrotic cells or cells with DNA strand breaks caused by irradiation and drug treatment. This kit detects cell apoptosis with a short time-consuming, one-step staining reaction and can be detected after washing.Composition: Composition 20T 50T A. aladdin®640 TUNEL Reaction Buffer 1 mL 2 ×1.25 mL B. TdT Enzyme 20 µL 50 µL C. Proteinase K (2 mg/mL) 40 µL 100 µL D. DNase I (2 U/µL) 5 µL 13 µL E. 10 ×DNase I Buffer 100 µL 260 µL Product parameters：642/662 nm； Instruction： Experimental materials (self provided)PBS buffer (1 x, pH~7.4). 0.2% Triton X -100 (PBS formulation). 0.1% Triton X -100 (PBS formulation, containing 5 mg/mLBSA)4% paraformaldehyde (prepared with PBS)Immunohistochemical penDewaxing solvent (paraffin section sample)Related reagents for paraffin section processingAnti fluorescence quenching and sealing agent. ddH2Oexperimental design. A. Positive control:Prepare positive control slides using DNaseI treatment. DNaseI can digest single or double stranded DNA and expose the 3 '- OH end, artificially causing cell apoptosis. One experiment per time is sufficient. (To verify if there are any issues with the experimental operation and reagent kit)B. Negative control:Use TUNEL Reaction Buffer without TdT Enzyme and replace TdT Enzyme with ddH2O. (Mainly to exclude non-specific staining caused by cell apoptosis, operational processes, and other reasons; and to adjust the exposure intensity of the shooting.)C. Experimental processing group.The experimental group operated normally according to the instructions.D. Experimental control group.The experimental group operated normally according to the instructions.Experimental steps1. Sample preparation:(1) For adherent cells or cell smearsa. Clean once with PBS.Note: If you are concerned that the cells on the cell smear may not adhere firmly, you can dry the sample to make the cells adhere more firmly.b. Fixation: Add an appropriate amount of 4% paraformaldehyde (prepared with PBS) and fix at 4 ℃ for 30 minutes. Clean twice with PBS.c. Translucency: Add an appropriate amount of 0.2% Triton X -100 (prepared with PBS) and let it penetrate at room temperature for 20 minutes. Clean twice with PBS.d. Step 2: TUNEL reaction.(2) For suspended cells or cell suspensionsa. Collect cells (3-5 x 106 cells), centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, and wash twice with PBS.b. Fixation: Add an appropriate amount of 4% paraformaldehyde (prepared with PBS) and resuspend the cells thoroughly. Fix at 4 ℃ for 30 minutes. Centrifuge at 2000 rpm for 5 minutes and clean twice with PBS.c. Translucency: Add an appropriate amount of 0.2% Triton X -100 (prepared with PBS) and let it penetrate at room temperature for 20 minutes. Centrifuge at 2000 rpm for 5 minutes and clean twice with PBS.d. Step 2: TUNEL reaction.(3) Paraffin tissue sectioninga. Dewaxing and hydration: Place the sliced samples sequentially in xylene I (10 min) → xylene II (10 min) → 100% ethanol I (5 min) → 100% ethanol II (5 min) → 95% ethanol (5 min) → 90% ethanol (5 min) → 80% ethanol (5 min) → 70% ethanol (5 min) → ddH2O rinse for 5 min, rinse twice.Note: Xylene is toxic and volatile. Please perform this operation in a fume hood.b. Use filter paper to dry the liquid around the sliced sample, and circle the sample contour with an immunohistochemical pen for downstream transparency and labeling.Note: If it is found that the contour circle of immunohistochemistry strokes is damaged in subsequent experimental operations, it needs to be redrawn in a timely manner.c. Transparency: Dilute 2 mg/mL of ProteinaseK solution with PBS in a ratio of 1:100 to a final concentration of 20 µ g/mL. Add 100 µ L dropwise to each sample to cover all sample areas. Incubate at 20-37 ℃ for 20 minutes.Note: Protein K can penetrate the cell membrane and nuclear membrane, allowing subsequent staining reagents to fully enter the nucleus for reaction and improve labeling efficiency. An excessively long incubation time increases the risk of tissue slices falling off the carrier film during subsequent washing steps, while a too short incubation time may result in insufficient permeability treatment and affect labeling efficiency. To obtain better results, the concentration, incubation time, and temperature of Protein K need to be optimized according to different types of tissue samples.d. Wash the slices twice with PBS, each time for 5 minutes. Use filter paper to remove excess liquid, and place the processed sample in a wet box to keep it moist.Note: Protein K must be washed thoroughly in this step, otherwise it will seriously interfere with subsequent labeling reactions.e. Step 2: TUNEL reaction.(4) Frozen tissue sectionsa. Fixation: Take out frozen sections and warm them back to room temperature. Add an appropriate amount of 4% paraformaldehyde (prepared with PBS) and fix at room temperature for 30 minutes. Wash twice with PBS for 10 minutes each time.Note: If you are concerned that formaldehyde cleaning may not be clean enough, it may affect the final dyeing effect. After formaldehyde fixation is completed, an appropriate amount of 2 mg/mL glycine can be added and washed for 10 minutes to neutralize the residual fixing solution, and then PBS cleaning can be carried out.b. Use filter paper to dry the liquid around the sliced sample, and circle the sample contour with an immunohistochemical pen for downstream transparency and labeling.Note: If it is found that the contour circle of immunohistochemistry strokes is damaged in subsequent experimental operations, it needs to be redrawn in a timely manner.c. Transparency: Dilute 2 mg/mL of ProteinaseK solution with PBS in a ratio of 1:100 to a final concentration of 20 µ g/mL. Add 100 µ L dropwise to each sample to cover all sample areas. Incubate at 20-37 ℃ for 20 minutes.Note: Protein K can penetrate the cell membrane and nuclear membrane, allowing subsequent staining reagents to fully enter the nucleus for reaction and improve labeling efficiency. An excessively long incubation time increases the risk of tissue slices falling off the carrier film during subsequent washing steps, while a too short incubation time may result in insufficient permeability treatment and affect labeling efficiency. To obtain better results, the concentration, incubation time, and temperature of Protein K need to be optimized according to different types of tissue samples.d. Wash the slices twice with PBS, each time for 5 minutes. Use filter paper to remove excess liquid, and place the processed sample in a wet box to keep it moist.Note: Protein K must be washed thoroughly in this step, otherwise it will seriously interfere with subsequent labeling reactions.e. Step 2: TUNEL reaction.(5) Positive treatment (only the positive control is subjected to this step, and other samples are directly subjected to the TUNEL reaction step)a. Dilute 10 x DNase I Buffer with ddH2O in a ratio of 1:10 to 1 x DNase I Buffer for later use.b. Drip 100 µ L of 1xDNase I Buffer onto the processed sample, covering all sample areas, and equilibrate at room temperature for 5 minutes.c. Dilute DNase I (2 U) with 1 x DNase I Buffer at a ratio of 1:100/ µ L) A working solution with a final concentration of 20 U/mL.d. Discard the buffer and add 100 µ Incubate DNase I working solution with a concentration of 20 U/mL at room temperature for 10 minutes.e. Discard DNase I working solution and clean twice with PBS.f. Step 2: TUNEL reaction.2. TUNEL reaction(1) Prepare TUNEL reaction solution (ready to use): / 1 sample 5 sample 10 sample TdT enzyme 1 µL 5 µL 10 µL YF®488/555/594/640 TUNEL Reaction Buffer 49 µL 245 µL 490 µL TUNEL Total volume of reaction solution 50 µL 250 µL 500 µL (2) For adherent cells, cell smears, or tissue sectionsa. Add 50 to each sample µ L TUNEL reaction solution, evenly cover the sample with the reaction solution. The appropriate time for dark incubation at 37 ℃ (recommended staining time for cells is 30 minutes to 1 hour, and tissue staining time is 2 hours).Note: 50 µ L TUNEL reaction solution is suitable for smear, slicing, or 96 well plates (other different well plates can adjust the volume of TUNEL reaction solution appropriately to cover cells). If the sample to be tested is a smear, slice, or in a 24 well plate, 12 well plate, or 6 well plate, anti evaporation film can be used, or self sealing bags or other appropriate materials can be used to cut circular plastic sheets slightly smaller than the holes. After adding TUNEL reaction solution dropwise, cover the sample to prevent the evaporation of TUNEL reaction solution and make the TUNEL reaction solution evenly cover the sample.b. Discard the TUNEL reaction solution, wash twice with PBS, and then wash three times with 0.1% Triton X -100 (PBS preparation, containing 5 mg/mL BSA) for 5 minutes each time. This way, free unreacted markers can be removed cleanly.c. (Optional) Add an appropriate concentration of 5 to each sample µ DAPI staining solution with a concentration of g/mL, incubated at room temperature in dark for 5 minutes. After staining, discard DAPI staining solution and wash twice with PBS for 5 minutes each time.d. (Optional) Slice sealing: Add 50 drops to each sample µ L anti fluorescence quenching sealing agent (anti fluorescence quenching sealing agent may not be suitable for certain dyes, it is recommended to conduct pre experimental testing for compatibility before the experiment), cover the cover glass, gently tap the cover glass with the blunt end of tweezers to remove bubbles and ensure complete sealing.e. Use filter paper to remove excess liquid and add 100 to the sample area µ Keep the sample moist with PBS and immediately observe under a fluorescence microscope.(3) For suspended cells or cell suspensionsa. Add 50 to each sample tube µ Gently resuspend cells in LTUNEL reaction solution and incubate at 37 ℃ in the dark for 30-1 hour. Gently resuspend cells with a micropipette every 15 minutes.b. Centrifuge at 2000 rpm for 5 minutes, discard TUNEL reaction solution, and wash twice with 0.1% Triton X -100 (PBS preparation, containing 5 mg/mLBSA) for 5 minutes each time. This way, free unreacted markers can be removed cleanly.c. Add 100 to each sample tube µ L concentration is 5 µ DAPI staining solution with a concentration of g/mL, incubated at room temperature in dark for 5 minutes.d. Join 400 µ L PBS resuspended cells and immediately detected with a flow cytometer or observed under a fluorescence microscope after smearing.Matters needing attention：1. please centrifuge the product to the bottom of the tube immediately before use, and then conduct subsequent experiments. 2. when the staining background is heavy or non-specific staining is obvious, the staining time can be appropriately reduced. 3. it is recommended to add negative control and positive control groups during the experiment. 4. please wear mask and gloves when using component A. if it contacts the skin, please wash it with plenty of water immediately. 5. fluorescent dyes have quenching problems. Please try to avoid light to slow down fluorescence quenching. 6. for your safety and health, please wear experimental clothes and disposable gloves.Scope of application：Late apoptosis detection, TUNEL Kit... Read More | Inquire | The miRNA extraction kit is specifically designed to isolate and purify miRNAs from various animal tissues, plant tissues, cells, serum, plasma and other samples. It can also extract small molecule RNAs such as siRNA and snRNA that are less than 200 nt, and can also be used for the extraction of The miRNA extraction kit is specifically designed to isolate and purify miRNAs from various animal tissues, plant tissues, cells, serum, plasma and other samples. It can also extract small molecule RNAs such as siRNA and snRNA that are less than 200 nt, and can also be used for the extraction of total RNA. This product combines phenol/guanidine lysis technology and silicon matrix membrane purification technology. The unique lysis solution can effectively inhibit RNases while removing most of DNA and proteins from cell or tissue samples through organic extraction. For some sensitive downstream experiments, if miRNA enrichment is required, this kit can be used to enrich miRNA separately. This product is suitable for a wide range of samples, with high purity of prepared RNA, and can be directly used for sensitive downstream applications, such as Northern Blot analysis, Real Time PCR, Microarray Analysis, etc. M665531Component50 TStorageM665531ATRIzon Reagent60 mL2-8℃. Protect from ligt.M665531BBuffer RWT (concentrate)15 mLRTM665531CBuffer RW2 (concentrate)11 mLRTM665531DRNase-Free Water10 mLRTM665531ESpin Columns RM with Collection Tubes50 setsRTM665531FSpin Columns RS with Collection Tubes50 setsRTM665531GRNase-Free Centrifuge Tubes (1.5 mL)50 EART Self prepared reagents: chloroform, anhydrous ethanol (newly opened or dedicated for RNA extraction).Preparation and important precautions before the experiment:To prevent RNase pollution, attention should be paid to the following aspects:1) Use RNase free plastic products and gun heads to avoid cross contamination.2) Glassware should be dry baked at a high temperature of 180 ℃ for 4 hours before use, while plastic containers can be soaked in 0.5 M NaOH for 10 minutes, thoroughly rinsed with water, and then sterilized under high pressure.3) Prepare the solution using water without RNase.4) Operators should wear disposable masks and gloves, and change gloves frequently during the experiment.2. The extracted samples should avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles, otherwise it will affect the quantity and quality of miRNA extraction.Before the first use, anhydrous ethanol should be added to Buffer RWT and Buffer RW2 according to the instructions on the reagent bottle label.4. All centrifugation steps should be carried out at room temperature unless otherwise specified, and all operation steps should be carried out quickly.Operation steps:Protocol A: miRNA enrichment (can be directly used for sensitive downstream experiments)1. Sample processing1a Organization: Grind the organization in liquid nitrogen. Add 1 ml of TRIzon Reagent to every 30-50 mg of tissue, shake and mix well. The sample volume shall not exceed one tenth of the volume of TRIzon Reagent.1b Single layer culture of cells: Remove the culture medium, add TRIzon Reagent, and add 1 ml of TRIzon Reagent every 10 cm2 (the amount of lysis solution depends on the area of the culture bottle).1c Cell suspension: Centrifuge to obtain cell precipitate, discard supernatant. Add 1 ml of TRIzon Reagent to every 5 x 106-1 x 107 cells (cells do not require washing).1d Plasma or serum: Take 200 µ Add 5 times the volume of TRIzon Reagent to plasma or serum samples, shake and mix well for 30 seconds.2. After adding TRIzon Reagent to the sample, blow it repeatedly several times to fully crack it. Leave at room temperature for 5 minutes to completely separate the protein nucleic acid complex.3. Optional steps: Centrifuge at 4 ℃ 12000 rpm (~13400 × g) for 5 minutes, take the supernatant, and transfer it to a new centrifuge tube (provided by oneself) (if the sample contains more proteins, fats, polysaccharides, etc., this step can be performed).4. Add chloroform to the supernatant and add 200 to every 1 ml of TRIzon Reagent used µ Chloroform, cover the tube, vigorously shake for 15 seconds, and let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes.Centrifuge at 5.4 ℃ and 12000 rpm for 15 minutes. The sample is divided into three layers: red organic phase, middle layer, and colorless aqueous phase. Transfer the upper colorless aqueous phase to a new centrifuge tube (self prepared).6. Add 1/3 volume of anhydrous ethanol to the solution obtained in step 5, mix well, and transfer the obtained solution and precipitate together into the adsorption column RM (Spin Columns RM) that has been loaded into the collection tube. If you cannot add all the solution to the adsorption column at once, please transfer it multiple times. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the adsorption column RM after centrifugation, and retain the effluent.7. Add 2/3 times the volume of anhydrous ethanol to the solution obtained in step 6 and mix well.8. Transfer the solution and precipitate obtained from the previous step into the adsorption column RS (Spin Columns RS) that has been loaded into the collection tube. If you cannot add all the solution to the adsorption column at once, please transfer it multiple times. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column RS back into the collection tube.9. Add 700 to the adsorption column RS µ L Buffer RWT (check if anhydrous ethanol is added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column RS back into the collection tube.10. Add 500 to the adsorption column RS µ Buffer RW2 (check if anhydrous ethanol is added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column RS back into the collection tube.11. Repeat step 10.12. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute and discard the waste liquid from the collection tube. Place the adsorption column RS 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 RS, which can affect subsequent enzymatic reactions (such as enzyme digestion, PCR, etc.).13. Place the adsorption column RS in a new RNase free centrifuge tube and add 30-50 to the middle of the adsorption column µ Place RNase Free Water at room temperature for 1 minute, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, collect RNA solution, and store the obtained RNA solution at -70 ℃ to prevent degradation.Attention:1) The volume of RNase Free Water should not be less than 30 µ l. Small volume affects the recovery rate.2) If you want to increase RNA production, you can use 30-50 µ Repeat step 13 for the new RNase Free Water.3) If you want to increase the RNA concentration, you can add the obtained solution back to the adsorption column RS and repeat step 13Protocol B: Extraction of total RNA (including miRNA and other small molecule RNAs<200 nt), steps 1-5 are the same as protocol A.6. Add 1.25 times the volume of anhydrous ethanol to the solution obtained in step 5 and mix well.7. Transfer the solution and precipitate obtained from the previous step into the spin columns RM that have been loaded into the collection tube. If you cannot add all the solution to the adsorption column RM at once, please transfer it multiple times. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column RM back into the collection tube.8. Add 700 to the adsorption column RM µ L Buffer RWT (check if anhydrous ethanol is added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column RM back into the collection tube.9. Add 500 to the adsorption column RM µ Buffer RW2 (check if anhydrous ethanol is added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column RM back into the collection tube.10. Repeat step 9.11. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute and discard the waste liquid from the collection tube. Place the adsorption column RM at room temperature for a few minutes to thoroughly air dry. Attention: The purpose of this step is to remove residual ethanol from the adsorption column RM, which can affect subsequent enzymatic reactions (such as enzyme digestion, PCR, etc.).12. Transfer the adsorption column RM into a new RNase free centrifuge tube and add 30-50 to the middle of the adsorption column µ Place RNase Free Water at room temperature for 1 minute, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, collect RNA solution, and store the obtained RNA solution at -70 ℃ to prevent degradation. Attention: 1) The volume of RNase Free Water should not be less than 30 µ l. Small volume affects the recovery rate.2) If you want to increase RNA production, you can use 30-50 µ Repeat step 12 for the new RNase Free Water.3) If you want to increase the RNA concentration, you can add the obtained solution back to the adsorption column RM and repeat step 12... Read More | Inquire |