| Description | Glutathione is a tripeptide containing a γ-amide bond and a sulfhydryl group, composed of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine. It is widely found in animal and plant tissues and microorganisms. In living organisms, it helps maintain normal immune system function and has antioxidant and Glutathione is a tripeptide containing a γ-amide bond and a sulfhydryl group, composed of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine. It is widely found in animal and plant tissues and microorganisms. In living organisms, it helps maintain normal immune system function and has antioxidant and detoxifying effects. Glutathione exists in two forms: reduced (GSH) and oxidized (GSSG). GSSG, also known as glutathione disulfide, is formed by the oxidation of two glutathione molecules. GSSG can be reduced back to GSH by glutathione reductase; therefore, it exists primarily in the reduced form in organisms. The ratio of reduced to oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG) serves as a key dynamic indicator for assessing the cellular redox state. Detection Principle: Endogenous GSH in the sample is masked by 2-vinylpyridine. Under the catalysis of glutathione reductase (GR), GSSG is reduced to GSH. The generated GSH then reacts with 5,5'-Dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB) to produce yellow-colored 5-thio-2-nitrobenzoic acid (TNB), which has a characteristic absorption peak at 412 nm. The GSSG content is quantified by measuring the change in absorbance. Detection Range: 1-20 µM Sensitivity: 1 µM Applicable Samples: Animal/plant tissues, blood cells, cells, bacteria, serum (plasma).O1492795Component96TStorageO1492795AExtraction Buffer70 mL×22-8℃O1492795BInhibitor210 µL-20℃. Store in the dark.O1492795CAssay Buffer20 mL2-8℃O1492795DGR14 µL2-8℃. Store in the dark.O1492795EGR Cofactor2 EA-20℃. Store in the dark.O1492795FChromogen2 EA2-8℃. Store in the dark.O1492795GStandard1 EA2-8℃. Store in the dark.User-Provided Instruments and ReagentsTypeNameNotesInstrumentMicroplate ReaderCapable of measuring absorbance at 412 nm.Consumables96-well MicroplateStandard transparent plate.ReagentsPBS / Deionized WaterFor washing samples / Preparing reagents.OthersHomogenizer (for tissue samples), water bath, ice bucket, low-temperature centrifuge, adjustable pipettes and tipsUsing a multichannel pipette for large-scale detection can improve efficiency.Experimental Procedure1. Reagent PreparationReagent NameReagent PreparationPrecautionsExtraction BufferReady-to-use; equilibrate to room temperature before use.Store at 4°C.Diluted Extraction BufferAdd 500 µL Extraction Buffer to 4.5 mL deionized water.Obtained by 10-fold dilution of Extraction Buffer.InhibitorReady-to-use; equilibrate to room temperature before use.Store at -20°C protected from light. Toxic and irritant; recommended to handle in a fume hood.Assay BufferReady-to-use; equilibrate to room temperature before use.Store at 4°C.GR DilutionBefore use, prepare by adding 1 µL GR to 20 µL deionized water per sample.Prepare freshly before use.GR Cofactor DilutionBefore use, add 1.5 mL deionized water to each vial; equilibrate to room temperature protected from light.After dissolution, store at -20°C protected from light for up to 1 month.Chromogen DilutionBefore use, add 1.5 mL deionized water to each vial; equilibrate to room temperature protected from light.After dissolution, store at 4°C protected from light for up to 1 month.GSSG StandardDissolve in 1 mL of Diluted Extraction Buffer.20 mM; After dissolution, aliquot and store at -20°C protected from light for up to 1 month.2. Standard PreparationTake 100 µL of the 20 mM GSSG standard and dilute with 900 µL Diluted Extraction Buffer to obtain a 2 mM GSSG standard solution.Take 10 µL of the 2 mM GSSG standard and dilute with 990 µL Diluted Extraction Buffer to obtain a 20 µM GSSG standard solution.Further dilute the standard as shown in the table below. A standard curve must be prepared for each experiment. Diluted standard solutions are unstable and must be used within 4 hours.Standard Working Solution20µM Standard (µL)Diluted Extraction Buffer (µL)Concentration (µM)110002028020163604012440608520804610902759513. Sample PreparationNote: Fresh samples are recommended. If not used immediately, samples can be stored at -80°C for up to 10 days. Because the Extraction Buffer contains a protein precipitant, the supernatant cannot be used for protein concentration determination. If protein content needs to be measured, prepare another identical sample using deionized water instead of Extraction Buffer.3.1 Animal/Plant Tissue Samples:Use fresh tissue samples whenever possible. Weigh 0.1 g of tissue, add 1 mL of pre-cooled Extraction Buffer, and homogenize quickly on ice (pre-cool the homogenizer on ice). Centrifuge the homogenate at 8000 g, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection.3.2 Serum/Plasma Samples:Use fresh serum (plasma) whenever possible. Centrifuge the collected serum (plasma) at 600 g, 4°C for 10 min. Within 30 minutes, aspirate the supernatant into another tube. Add an equal volume of Extraction Buffer, mix, then centrifuge at 8000 g, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection.3.3 Cell or Bacterial Samples:Use fresh cells (bacteria) whenever possible; avoid using frozen cells (bacteria). Collect 5×10⁶ cells (bacteria). Wash twice with 1 mL of pre-cooled PBS (resuspend in PBS, centrifuge at 600 g, 4°C for 10 min). Add 3 times the volume of Extraction Buffer relative to the cell (bacterial) pellet to resuspend the cells (bacteria). Disrupt by ultrasound on ice (power 20% or 200 W, ultrasonicate for 3 s, interval 7 s, repeat 30 times). Centrifuge at 8000 g, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection.Note: Cells can also be extracted using a freeze-thaw method (not suitable for bacteria): Resuspend cells and subject to 2-3 rapid freeze-thaw cycles (freeze in liquid nitrogen, thaw in a 37°C water bath). Centrifuge at 8000 g, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection.4. Assay Steps4.1 Microplate Reader Preparation: Preheat for at least 30 minutes, set wavelength to 412 nm.4.2 Assay System Setup (Step 1 - Pre-treatment): Perform the following operations in 1.5 mL EP tubes. This step must be done in EP tubes. Do not add Inhibitor directly to the 96-well plate as it may corrode the plate. Inhibitor is toxic and irritant; recommended to handle in a fume hood.ReagentBlank Tube (µL)Standard Tube (µL)Test Tube (µL)Sample003Deionized Water30027Standard0300Inhibitor1.51.51.54.3 Mix well and incubate at 37°C for 30 minutes. This becomes the "Mixture".4.4 Assay System Setup (Step 2 - Reaction): Perform the following operations in a 96-well plate.ReagentBlank Well (µL)Standard Well (µL)Test Well (µL)Mixture212121Assay Buffer140140140GR Dilution222GR Cofactor Dilution202020Chromogen Dilution2020204.5 Absorbance Measurement: Mix thoroughly after addition. Read the absorbance at 412 nm (A1), recorded as A1 blank, A1 standard, and A1 test. Then incubate at 37°C protected from light for 10 minutes. Quickly read the absorbance at 412 nm again (A2), recorded as A2 blank, A2 standard, and A2 test. 5. Result Calculation The following provides both the derived formula and the simplified calculation formula, which are completely equivalent. 5.1 Data Processing Calculate ΔA = A2 - A1 for each. Then calculate ΔΔA standard = ΔA standard - ΔA blank And ΔΔA test = ΔA test - ΔA blank 5.2 Standard Curve Plotting 5.2 Standard Curve Plotting Plot the standard curve with standard concentration as the y-axis and ΔΔA standard as the x-axis. Substitute ΔΔA test into the equation to obtain the y value (µM). 5.3 Sample GSSG Content Calculation (1) Based on sample mass: GSSG (nmol/g) = y × V standard ÷ V sample × V extract ÷ W × n = 10 × y ÷ W × n (2) Based on cell or bacterial count: GSSG (nmol/10⁴) = y × V standard ÷ V sample × V extract ÷ 500 × n = 0.02 × y × V extract × n (3) Based on liquid volume: GSSG (nmol/mL) = y × V standard ÷ V sample × 2 × n = 20 × y × n (4) Based on protein concentration: GSSG (nmol/mg prot) = y × V standard ÷ V sample ÷ Cpr × n = 10 × y ÷ Cpr × n Parameter Description: 1 µM = 1 nmol/mL; V standard : Volume of standard added, 30 µL; V sample : Volume of sample added, 3 µL; V extract : Volume of Extraction Buffer added, 1 mL (for cells/bacteria, use the actual volume used); W: Sample mass, g; n: Sample dilution factor; Cpr: Sample protein concentration, mg/mL; 500: Cell or bacterial count, in units of 10⁴; 2: Dilution factor for liquid samples (added equal volume of Extraction Buffer).6. Result PresentationTypical Standard Curve: y = 8.0042x + 0.212, R² = 0.9997Example-1: 0.1 g of rat liver tissue was processed and assayed according to the procedure using a 96-well plate. Measured: ΔA test = A2 test - A1 test = 0.386 - 0.120 = 0.266 ΔA blank = A2 blank - A1 blank = 0.132 - 0.097 = 0.035 ΔΔA test = ΔA test - ΔA blank = 0.266 - 0.035 = 0.231 Substituting ΔΔA test into the standard curve equation gives y = 2.061 µM. Calculated based on sample mass: GSSG (nmol/g) = y × V standard ÷ V sample × V extract ÷ W × n = 10 × y ÷ W × n = 206.1 nmol/g.Precautions1. It is recommended to perform preliminary experiments using 2-3 samples expected to have significant differences before formal testing.2. The samples extracted with this kit are suitable for the detection of oxidized glutathione (GSSG). Because the extraction buffer contains a protein precipitant, the supernatant cannot be used for protein concentration determination. If protein content needs to be measured, prepare another identical sample using deionized water instead of the extraction buffer. For protein concentration determination, Aladdin BCA Protein Quantification Kit (B665595) or Ready-to-Use BCA Protein Quantification Kit (R1491648) are recommended.3. This kit is compatible with spectrophotometer detection. Adjust the preparation volume of detection reagents proportionally according to the spectrophotometer's requirements.4. It is recommended to establish your own standard curve for improved accuracy. If not, you may refer to the typical standard curve formula provided in the results section for calculation.5. Biochemical reagents are generally irritating and biologically toxic. For your safety and health, please wear appropriate personal protective equipment (lab coat, mask, gloves, hair cap, etc.) throughout the experiment and perform experiments in a fume hood or biosafety cabinet.6. This product is for scientific research use only. Not intended for clinical diagnosis.Frequently Asked Questions Q: What should I do if the sample ΔA test is too high or too low? Frequently Asked Questions Q: What should I do if the sample ΔA test is too high or too low? A: If the sample ΔA test is greater than the ΔA standard of the 20 µM standard, the GSSG content in the sample is too high. Dilute the sample appropriately with deionized water (multiply by the dilution factor in the calculation). If the sample ΔA test is less than 0.005, increase the sample amount.Q: Can blood cell samples be detected?A: Yes, blood cell samples can be detected. Centrifuge the collected anticoagulated blood at 600 g, 4°C for 10 min. Discard the upper plasma and wash the pellet 2-3 times with 3 volumes of PBS (resuspend blood cells in PBS, centrifuge at 600 g, 4°C for 10 min). Add an equal volume of Extraction Buffer, mix, and let stand at 4°C for 10 min. Centrifuge at 8000 g, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection... Read More | Products B669892Component50 TStorageB669892ABuffer RCL3×260 mL2-8℃B669892BBuffer GR25 mLRTB669892CBuffer GL25 mLRTB669892DBuffer GW1 (concentrate)13 mLRTB669892EBuffer GW2 (concentrate)15 mLRTB669892FBuffer GE15 mLRTB669892GProteinase K50 mgRTB669892HProteinase K Storage Buffer5 Products B669892Component50 TStorageB669892ABuffer RCL3×260 mL2-8℃B669892BBuffer GR25 mLRTB669892CBuffer GL25 mLRTB669892DBuffer GW1 (concentrate)13 mLRTB669892EBuffer GW2 (concentrate)15 mLRTB669892FBuffer GE15 mLRTB669892GProteinase K50 mgRTB669892HProteinase K Storage Buffer5 mLRTB669892ISpin Columns DL with Collection Tubes50 setsRTProductsThis kit is suitable for the extraction of total DNA, including genomic DNA, mitochondrial DNA and viral DNA, from fresh or frozen whole blood (blood samplestreated with anticoagulants such as citrate, EDTA or heparin), plasma, serum, haematocrit brown and yellow layers, bone marrow, cell-free body fluids, etc. Theproduct can process 1-5 ml of whole blood, and can be purified to obtain sizes rangingfrom 100bp to 50kb. The purified DNA is of high yield and good quality, with maximumremoval of proteins, pigments, lipids and other inhibitory impurities, and can bedirectly used in PCR, fluorescence quantitative PCR, enzyme digestion and SouthernBlot.Self-contained reagent: anhydrous ethanol.Pre-experiment Preparation and Important Notes1. Add 5ml Proteinase K Storage Buffer to Proteinase K to dissolve it, and storeit at -20℃. Do not leave the prepared Proteinase K at room temperature for a longtime, and avoid repeated freezing and thawing to avoid affecting its activity.2. Repeated freezing and thawing of the sample should be avoided, as this may resultin smaller DNA fragments and a decrease in the amount of extracted DNA. 3.This kit can extract up to 1-5 ml of whole blood samples, if you need to extracta large number of blood samples, please use the blood genome non-column extractionkit. 4. Anhydrous ethanol should be added to Buffer GW1 and Buffer GW2 according to theinstructions on the label of the reagent bottle before first use.5. Please check Buffer GL for crystallization or precipitation before use, if thereis any crystallization or precipitation, please put it in 56℃water bath to re-dissolve.6. If the downstream experiments are sensitive to RNA contamination, 4µl of DNaseFree RNase A (100mg/ml) can be added, RNase A is not provided in the kit, and canbe ordered separately from our company if needed.7. The Buffer RCL in the kit cannot be used further after turbidity.procedure1. Add 1-5 ml of blood sample to a centrifuge tube (supplied) and add 3 times thevolume of Buffer RCL and gently vortex or invert to mix.2. Centrifuge at 3000 rpm (~900 x g) for 10 minutes and carefully aspirate thesupernatant.3. Add 400 µl Buffer GR to the precipitate and resuspend the precipitate. Note: If the downstream assay is sensitive to RNA, add 4 µl of RNase A (100 mg/ml)solution, shake for 15 seconds, and leave at room temperature for 5 minutes.4. For 1-2 ml blood sample extraction, add 40µl Proteinase K to the above solutionand mix well; for 2-5 ml blood sample extraction, add 100µl Proteinase K to theabove solution and mix well.5. Add 400 µl of Buffer GL, mix upside down 15 times, and vigorously vortex andshake for at least 1 minute. Note: Do not add Proteinase K directly to Buffer GL.6. Incubate at 70°C for 10 minutes, during which time mixing was inverted severaltimes.Note: 1) If the solution is not completely clear, add appropriate amount of Proteinase K and incubate. Extend the incubation time until the solution is completely clear. 2) The yield of DNA has been maximized by 10 minutes of incubation, and continuedprolongation of the incubation time has no effect on DNA yield or purity.7. Add 400 µl of anhydrous ethanol and mix upside down 10 times. Centrifuge brieflyto concentrate the liquid on the walls and cap to the bottom of the tube.8. Add all of the solution obtained in the previous step to the Spin Columns DL inthe collection tube. If the solution cannot be added all at once, transfer it severaltimes. centrifuge at 12,000 rpm (~13,400 x g) for 1 minute, pour off the waste liquidfrom the collection tube, and put the column back into the collection tube.9. Add 500 µl of Buffer GW1 to the adsorption column (check that anhydrous ethanolis added before use), centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, pour off the waste liquidin the collection tube, and put the adsorption column back into the collection tube.Note: It is recommended that step 9 be repeated if the sample being extracted isthe blood genome of a species such as mice or monkeys from which hemoglobin isdifficult to remove.10. Add 500 µl Buffer GW2 to the adsorption column (check that anhydrous ethanolis added before use), centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, pour off the waste liquidin the collection tube, and put the adsorption column back into the collection tube.Note: Step 10 can be repeated if further DNA purity is required.11. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 2 minutes and pour off the waste liquid in thecollection tube. Leave the adsorption column at room temperature for several minutesto dry thoroughly. Note: The purpose of this step is to remove residual ethanol from the adsorptioncolumn, which can interfere with subsequent enzymatic reactions (digestion, PCR,etc.)12. Place the adsorption column in a new centrifuge tube, add 50-200 µl of BufferGE or sterilized water to the middle of the adsorption column overhanging the column,leave it at room temperature for 2-5 minutes, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute,collect the DNA solution, and store the DNA at -20℃.Note: 1) If the downstream experiment is sensitive to pH or EDTA, you can use sterilized water for elution. The pH of the eluent has a great influence on theelution efficiency, if water is used as the eluent should ensure that its pH is7.0-8.5 (you can use NaOH to adjust the pH of the water to this range), and the elutionefficiency is not high when the pH is lower than 7.0.2) Incubation at room temperature for 5 minutes prior to centrifugation increasesyield.3) Re-elution with an additional 50-200 µl Buffer GE or sterilized water can increase the yield.4) If the final concentration of DNA is to be increased, the DNA eluate obtainedin step 12 can be re-spiked onto the adsorbent membrane and centrifuged at 12,000rpm. 1min; if the elution volume is less than 200µl, the final concentration of DNA canbe increased, but the total yield may be reduced. If the amount of DNA is less than1 µg, elution with 50 µl Buffer GE or sterilized water is recommended.5) Because DNA preserved in water is subject to acidic hydrolysis, for long-termstorage, it is recommended that it be eluted with Buffer GE and stored at -20℃... Read More | The content of this cell is too long for an XLSX file (more than 32767 characters). Please use the CSV format for this export | DescriptionTruQuant IQQ is a high-quality quantitation system for making simultaneous accurate biological measurements on several hundred biochemicals in small quantities of biological samples. This is achieved by (1) spiking a complex Internal Standard (WORKFLOW-A) into a biological sample to a) DescriptionTruQuant IQQ is a high-quality quantitation system for making simultaneous accurate biological measurements on several hundred biochemicals in small quantities of biological samples. This is achieved by (1) spiking a complex Internal Standard (WORKFLOW-A) into a biological sample to a) quantify all the biochemicals in the sample relative to their counterparts in the Internal Standard, b) suppression-correct each compound and c) normalize sample to sample variances; and (2) injecting the same well characterized Long-Term Reference Standard (WORKFLOW-B) to create a daily retention time (RT) library of all compounds to be found in the Internal Standard for reproducible ID, and to measure day-to-day (QA/QC) to assure reproducible instrument performance. The system is completely automated using IROA ClusterFinder™software.IROA TruQuant IQQ Workflow Kit contains the materials and tools for the analysis of 90 experimental samples. The kit is intended to be used for mass spectrometry metabolomics applications... Read More | Products contentProducts IntroductionThis kit is suitable for simple, rapid and efficient isolation and purification of DNA/RNA from whole blood, tissue homogenates, swabs, serum, plasma and other cell-free body fluids, etc. The unique buffer system enables the viral nucleic acids in the lysate to Products contentProducts IntroductionThis kit is suitable for simple, rapid and efficient isolation and purification of DNA/RNA from whole blood, tissue homogenates, swabs, serum, plasma and other cell-free body fluids, etc. The unique buffer system enables the viral nucleic acids in the lysate to bind to the silica gel centrifugal adsorbent columns in a highly efficient manner, and the viral nucleic acids obtained are of high purity and stable quality, free of protein, nuclease and other impurities, and can be used in a variety of routine operations, including PCR, fluorescence quantitative PCR and other experiments. It can be used for a variety of routine operations, including PCR, fluorescence quantitative PCR and other experiments.Bring your own instrumentsThermostatic mixer.Pre-experiment Preparation and Important Notes1. Read these instructions carefully before experimenting.2. If Proteinase K is to be stored for a long period of time, please keep it at -20℃.3. Check Buffer RLC for crystallization or precipitation prior to use, and if crystallization or precipitation occurs, redissolve Buffer RLC in a 56°C water bath.4. Pre-treatment of tissue samples: Take 20 mg of tissue samples into 1.5 mL centrifuge tubes (self-provided), add 500 µL of Buffer RLC, and after the tissue homogenizer breaks up, centrifuge the samples for 1 minute at 12,000 rpm (~13,400×g), and take 200 µL of supernatant as samples. procedure1. Take a 1.5 mL centrifuge tube (provided), add 500 µL of Buffer RLC, 200 µL of sample, 20 µL of Proteinase K, vortex for 5 s, and then place it in a thermostatic mixer at 1200 rpm for 10 min at room temperature. Note: For wet swab samples, 200 µL of sample was taken after sufficiently shaking and mixing. Note: For wet swabs, 200 µL was taken from the sample after it was soaked in 400 µL of saline, shaken and mixed thoroughly for 5 minutes, and then centrifuged at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, and 200 µL was taken for extraction.2. Instantly remove the centrifuge tube and add the solution from step 1 to the Spin Columns DM in the collection tube. centrifuge at 12,000 rpm (~13,400 x g) for 1 minute, pour off the waste liquid from the collection tube, and return the column to the collection tube.3. Add 500 µL of Buffer PGWT to the adsorbent column, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, pour off the waste liquid from the collection tube, and return the column to the collection tube.4. Add 500 µL of Buffer GWT2 to the adsorbent column, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, pour off the waste liquid from the collection tube, and return the column to the collection tube.5. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 2 minutes and pour off the waste liquid in the collection tube. Place the adsorption column at room temperature for 2 minutes and allow to dry.6. Place the column in a new collection tube (RNase-Free Centrifuge Tube), add 40-100 µL of RNase-Free Water to the center of the column membrane, let it stand at room temperature for 2 minutes, and then centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute to collect the nucleic acid solution. Store at -80℃ for a long time... Read More |