| Description | The AO/PI Double Staining Kit is a detection system based on fluorescent nucleic acid dyes, designed to quickly and reliably distinguish live, apoptotic, and necrotic cells in biological samples. Its core principle utilizes the differences in cell membrane permeability and the specific The AO/PI Double Staining Kit is a detection system based on fluorescent nucleic acid dyes, designed to quickly and reliably distinguish live, apoptotic, and necrotic cells in biological samples. Its core principle utilizes the differences in cell membrane permeability and the specific fluorescent reactions upon binding to nucleic acids of the two dyes, Acridine Orange (AO) and Propidium Iodide (PI). AO can penetrate the cell membranes of all cell types (live, apoptotic, and necrotic). After entering the cell, AO binds to nucleic acids, but its fluorescence color depends on the target: when it binds to double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) in the nucleus, it emits green fluorescence (Ex 488 nm, Em 530 nm); whereas when it binds to single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) or RNA, it emits red fluorescence (Em >640 nm). In contrast, PI cannot penetrate cells with intact cell membranes. It only enters late apoptotic and necrotic cells, whose cell membranes have been compromised, and binds to DNA to produce red fluorescence (Ex 535 nm, Em 617 nm). Therefore, after AO/PI double staining, observation under a fluorescence microscope allows clear differentiation of cells in different states: live cells display normal green fluorescence; early apoptotic cells show bright green speckled nuclear morphology (only AO enters); late apoptotic and necrotic cells appear orange-red or strong red fluorescence due to the combined effect of AO and PI.Product InformationA1492198Components100T500TStorageQuantity Per TestA1492198AAO Staining Solution100µL500µL2-8℃, Store in the dark.1µL per 0.5-1.0 x 10⁶ cellsA1492198BPI Staining Solution500µL2500µL-20℃. Store in the dark.5µL per 0.5-1.0 x 10⁶ cellsA1492198CAO/PI Dilution Buffer10mL50mL2-8℃0.1mL per 0.5-1.0 x 10⁶ cellsNote: The recommended number of cells to stain per test is 0.5-1.0 x 10⁶ cells.Procedure1. Preparation of Working Solution(1) Take out the reagents and allow them to reach room temperature. Dilute the AO/PI Dilution Buffer 10-fold with double-distilled water before use.(2) Prepare the AO/PI Staining Working Solution: The concentration of AO stock solution in this product is 10 mg/mL, and PI stock solution is 1 mg/mL. Add 50 µL of PI stock solution and 10 µL of AO stock solution to 10 mL of diluted AO/PI Dilution Buffer. Vortex to mix well, resulting in 10 mL of AO/PI Staining Working Solution.Note: Since optimal staining conditions may vary with cell type, it is recommended that users determine the appropriate dye concentration individually based on practical conditions.2. Staininga. For Adherent Cells:(a) Seed cells in culture dishes, multi-well plates, or on coverslips, and treat the cells as required by the experimental design. Gently aspirate the medium from the wells and wash with PBS for about 10 seconds, then remove the PBS.(b) Add an appropriate volume of AO/PI Staining Working Solution, and gently swirl to ensure the dye evenly covers all cells.Note: For adherent cells cultured in 6-well plates with a confluency over 80%, it is recommended to add 1 mL of staining working solution per well. This can be optimized according to the specific experimental setup.(c) Incubate the cells at room temperature, protected from light, for 1-10 minutes.(d) Aspirate the staining solution, wash 2-3 times with PBS, then add serum-free culture medium. Observe immediately under a fluorescence microscope: observe AO-DNA green fluorescence at Ex/Em = 488/530 nm, and PI-DNA red fluorescence at Ex/Em = 535/617 nm. Alternatively, analysis by flow cytometry or detection with a fluorescence microplate reader can be performed after staining.b. For Suspension Cells:(a) After treating the cells as required by the experimental design, count the cells. Take an appropriate number of cells, centrifuge at 500 × g for 5 minutes at room temperature, gently aspirate the medium, resuspend in an appropriate amount of PBS, and centrifuge again at 500 × g for 5 minutes at room temperature to remove the PBS.(b) Add an appropriate amount of AO/PI Staining Working Solution to achieve a cell density of approximately 10⁶ cells/mL.(c) Incubate the cells at room temperature, protected from light, for 1-10 minutes.(d) Place a drop directly on a glass slide, cover with a coverslip, and observe under a microscope: observe AO-DNA green fluorescence at Ex/Em = 488/530 nm, and PI-DNA red fluorescence at Ex/Em = 535/617 nm. Alternatively, analysis by flow cytometry or detection with a fluorescence microplate reader can be performed after staining.Note: If background interference is significant, centrifuge to remove the staining solution, wash 1-2 times with PBS, and then observe under the microscope.Precautions1. AO/PI staining solutions are somewhat toxic; handle with care. 2. For your safety and health, please wear a lab coat and disposable gloves.3. Fluorescent dyes are subject to quenching; it is recommended to complete detection on the same day after staining whenever possible... Read More | Store at -20°C. Please refer to protocols | This product can rapidly, gently, and efficiently lyse mammalian cells, effectively extracting cytoplasmic and nuclear proteins. This reagent uses a mild formula to ensure that the extracted protein maintains biological activity and can be applied to various protein analysis experiments, such as This product can rapidly, gently, and efficiently lyse mammalian cells, effectively extracting cytoplasmic and nuclear proteins. This reagent uses a mild formula to ensure that the extracted protein maintains biological activity and can be applied to various protein analysis experiments, such as reporter gene and enzyme activity determination, immune detection, protein purification, etc. The extracted protein can be quantitatively analyzed using the BCA method. The reagent kit contains a mixture of protease inhibitors, which can effectively prevent protein degradation during the protein extraction process.M665813Component100 TStorageM665813AMammalian Protein Extraction Reagent100 mLRTM665813BProtease Inhibitor Cocktail (100×)1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. precautions1. This product can effectively lyse adherent cells cultured on cell culture plates (without scraping) and suspended cells collected by centrifugation, with higher extraction efficiency than repeated freeze-thaw or ultrasound methods. But for the extraction of tissue proteins, it is recommended to use the tissue protein extraction kit (CW0891).The optimal dosage for protein extraction from adherent cells is listed in Table 1. Collecting cells first can reduce the amount of reagents used to obtain higher protein concentrations.3. The amount of extraction reagents used can also be estimated based on the number of cells. If 2 × 106 Hela cells weigh about 20 mg, 200 need to be added µ Extract reagents.4. The protein extracted from this product can be quantitatively analyzed using the BCA method.Operation steps● Protein extraction from adherent cells1. Please remove the required Mammalian Protein Extraction Agent for pre cooling before protein extraction.2. Carefully pour out the culture medium of adherent cells and rinse the cells with PBS.3. Add an appropriate amount of Mammalian Protein Extraction Reagent (add Protein Inhibitor Cocktail in a 1:99 ratio 2-3 minutes before protein extraction), blow adherent cells on ice with a gun tip, transfer the lysate to a centrifuge tube, incubate on ice for 20 minutes, and allow the cells to fully lyse (please refer to Appendix 1 for the amount of reagent used, and the time for placing on ice should be adjusted according to different cell types). 4. Centrifuge at 14000 × g for 5-10 minutes.5. Transfer the supernatant to a new tube for further analysis. ● Suspension cell protein extraction1. Please remove the required Mammalian Protein Extraction Agent for pre cooling before protein extraction.2. Suspend 2500 × g of cells, centrifuge for 10 minutes, and discard the supernatant. Rinse cells with PBS. 2500 × g, centrifuge for 10 minutes, discard the supernatant.3. Add an appropriate amount of Mammalian Protein Extraction Agent, and 2-3 minutes before protein extraction, add Protein Inhibitor Cocktail in a ratio of 1:99, which is 1 x working solution.4. Add at least 1 ml of 1x working solution to every 100 mg of cells. If the extracted sample size is large, a small amount of 1x working solution can be used to resuspend the cells first, and then the remaining working solution can be added.5. After blowing evenly, place it on ice for 20 minutes to allow the cells to fully lyse (the time for placing it on ice should be adjusted according to different cell types). 6. Centrifuge at 14000 × g for 15 minutes.7. Transfer the supernatant to a new tube for further analysis.Table 1. Recommended usage of extraction reagents Cell culture plate type or dish type Extraction reagent usage 100 mm 500-1,000 µl 60 mm 250-500 µl 6-well culture plate 200-400 µl /well 24-well culture plate 100-200 µl /well 96-well culture plate 50-100 µl /well Table 2. Common Problems and Solutions Problem Possible reasons Resolvent Low extraction rate Low protein expression level Optimize transfection system Low extraction rate Insufficient reagent usage Increase the usage of extraction reagents Low extraction rate Reagent unable to dissolve cell membrane Increase cracking time or increase shaking amplitude Unable to obtain membrane protein This product is more suitable for extracting nuclear plasma protein Using eukaryotic cell membrane protein extraction kit... Read More | Product Content R669990Component50 TStorageR669990ADNase I1000 U-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.R669990B10×Reaction Buffer1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.R669990CBuffer RL35 mLRTR669990DBuffer RW135 mLRTR669990EBuffer RW2 (concentrate)11 mLRTR669990FRNase-Free Water10 Product Content R669990Component50 TStorageR669990ADNase I1000 U-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.R669990B10×Reaction Buffer1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.R669990CBuffer RL35 mLRTR669990DBuffer RW135 mLRTR669990EBuffer RW2 (concentrate)11 mLRTR669990FRNase-Free Water10 mLRTR669990GSpin Columns RM with Collection Tubes50 setsRTR669990HRNase-Free Centrifuge Tubes (1.5 mL)50 EART ProductsThis kit combines highly efficient guanidine isothiocyanate cleavage technology with silica matrix membrane purification for the efficient extraction of total RNA from animal cells and tissues, typically up to 30 mg of tissue or 1x107 cells as a starting sample. The kit also allows recovery of incompletely purified RNA, in vitro transcription and RNA from enzymatic reactions. high quality RNA with molecular weights greater than 200 bases can be extracted and purified using the kit with virtually no DNA residue. If RNA experiments that are very sensitive to trace DNA are to be performed, residual DNA can be removed by on-column digestion using RNase-free DNase. The extracted RNA can be used in downstream experiments such as RT-PCR, Nothern Blot and Dot Blot. 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. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing of the extracted samples, otherwise it will affect the amount and quality of RNA extraction.3. Please add β-mercaptoethanol to Buffer RL before use, add 10µl of β-mercaptoethanol to 1ml of Buffer RL. Buffer RL with β-mercaptoethanol can be stored for 1 month at room temperature.4. Anhydrous ethanol should be added to Buffer RW2 before first use according to the instructions on the reagent bottle label.5. Buffer RL may be heated at 56°C to dissolve if precipitation occurs and then left at room temperature.All centrifugation steps are performed at room temperature and all maneuvers are performed quickly.Procedure1. Sample handling1a Tissue: Grind tissue in liquid nitrogen. Add 600 µl Buffer RL for every 20-30 mg of tissue (check for addition of β-mercaptoethanol before use), and 350 µl Buffer RL for tissue samples of less than 20 mg. Sample volume is not to exceed one-tenth of the Buffer RL volume.1b Cells in monolayer culture: Lysed or processed into cell suspension directly in culture flask, centrifuged to obtain cell precipitate, discarded the supernatant, added 600µl Buffer RL for every 6-10 cm2 of culture area, 350µl Buffer RL for less than 6cm2, and blown several times repeatedly to make the cells lysed sufficiently.1c Cell suspension: centrifuge at 12,000 rpm (~13,400 × g) for 1 min and discard the supernatant to obtain the cell precipitate. Add 600 µl Buffer RL for every 5×106-1×107 cells, and 350 µl Buffer RL for less than 5×106 cells, and blow several times repeatedly to fully lysate.Note: 1) Try to get rid of the cell culture medium, which may inhibit cell lysis affecting RNA yield.2) Try to keep the cells well suspended and well lysed, otherwise RNA yield is affected.2. After the sample is fully lysed, leave it at room temperature for 5 minutes to allow complete separation of the protein-nucleic acid complex.3. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 2-5 min and remove the supernatant for the following operations.4. Add 1x volume (600µl or 350µl) of 70% ethanol (prepared without RNase water) to the solution obtained in step 3 and mix well.Note: The addition of ethanol may produce a precipitate that will not affect subsequent experiments.5. Add all of the solution obtained in the previous step to the Spin Columns RM in the collection tube. If you cannot add all of the solution to the column at once, transfer it in two passes, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, and discard the waste solution. Place the column back into the collection tube.Note: The maximum loading capacity of the adsorption column is 100µg, do not overload as this will affect the yield and purity of the RNA.6. 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.7. Preparation of DNase I mixture: Take 52 µl of RNase-Free Water, add 8 µl of 10×Reaction Buffer and 20 µl of DNase I (1 U/µl) to it, mix well, and prepare a final volume of 80 µl of reaction solution.8. Add 80µl of DNase I mixture directly to the adsorption column and incubate at 20-30°C for 15 minutes.9. Add 200 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.10. Add 500µl Buffer RW2 to the column (check that anhydrous ethanol is added before use), centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, pour off the waste liquid in the collection tube, and put the column back into the collection tube.11. Repeat step 10.12. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 2 minutes and pour off the waste liquid in the collection tube. Leave the adsorption column at room temperature for a few minutes to thoroughly dry the anhydrous ethanol in the adsorption column.Note: The purpose of this step is to remove residual ethanol from the adsorption column, which can interfere with subsequent enzymatic reactions (digestion, PCR, etc.).13. Transfer the adsorbent 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 min, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 min, collect the RNA solution, and store the RNA at -70°C to prevent degradation.Note: 1) The volume of RNase-Free Wate 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 13 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 13 repeated... Read More | This reagent kit uses an adsorption column that can specifically bind to viral RNA and a unique buffer system, suitable for isolating viral RNA from cell-free body fluids such as serum, plasma, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and cell culture supernatants. The viral RNA specifically binds to the siliconThis reagent kit uses an adsorption column that can specifically bind to viral RNA and a unique buffer system, suitable for isolating viral RNA from cell-free body fluids such as serum, plasma, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and cell culture supernatants. The viral RNA specifically binds to the silicon substrate membrane, and pollutants flow through the membrane. Completely remove impurities such as proteins through two efficient washes, and then wash high-purity viral RNA with RNase free water or RNase Free Water provided by the reagent kit. The virus RNA extracted by this kit can be directly used for experiments such as RT-PCR, Real time RT-PCR, and Western blot analysis. R666005Component50 TStorageR666005ABuffer GL15 mLRTR666005BBuffer RW140 mLRTR666005CBuffer RW2（concentrate）11 mLRTR666005DProteinase K12.5 mgRTR666005EProteinase K Storage Buffer1.25 mLRTR666005FRNase-Free Water10 mLRTR666005GSpin Columns RS with Collection Tubes50 setsRTR666005HRNase-Free Centrifuge Tubes（1.5 mL）50 EART Self prepared reagent: anhydrous ethanol, 0.9% NaCl.Preparation and important precautions before the experiment1. Add 1.25 ml of Protein K Storage Buffer to Protein K to dissolve it and store at -20 ℃. The prepared Protein K should not be left at room temperature for a long time to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles, which may affect its activity.2. 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.3. Serum or plasma should avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles that may cause protein denaturation or precipitation, reduce viral titers, and thus affect the yield of extracted viral nucleic acids.4. Before the first use, anhydrous ethanol should be added to Buffer RW2 according to the instructions on the reagent bottle label.5. If buffer GL precipitates, it can be heated at 56 ℃ to dissolve and then placed at room temperature.6. All centrifugation steps should be carried out at room temperature unless otherwise specified, and all operation steps should be carried out quickly.Operation steps1. Take 200 at room temperature µ Add serum or plasma to a 1.5 ml centrifuge tube (self provided). Attention: Less than 200 µ 0.9% NaCl (provided by the customer) can be added to make up for it.2. Add 20 to the solution in the previous step µ Protein K, mix well.3. Add 200 µ L Buffer GL, vortex oscillation for 15 seconds. Note: Do not directly add Protein K to Buffer GL. 4. Incubate at 56 ℃ for 15 minutes, briefly centrifuge, and collect the solution on the tube wall to the bottom of the tube.5. Add 250 µ Anhydrous ethanol, vortex for 15 seconds, incubate at room temperature for 5 minutes, briefly centrifuge, and collect the solution from the tube wall to the bottom of the tube.6. Add all the solution obtained in step 5 to the Spin Columns RS that have been loaded into the collection tube. If it is not possible to add all the solution to the adsorption column at once, please transfer it in two batches, centrifuge at 12000 rpm (~13400 × g) for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and put the adsorption column back into the collection tube.7. Add 500 to the adsorption column µ Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid from the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.8. Add 500 to the adsorption column µ Buffer RW2 (check if anhydrous ethanol is 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.9. Add 500 to the adsorption column µ Centrifuge anhydrous ethanol at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid from the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube. 10. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 3 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.Attention:1) 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.).2) Recommended steps: Place the adsorption column into a new 1.5 ml centrifuge tube (provided), open the tube cover, and incubate in a 56 ℃ oven for 3 minutes to thoroughly dry the membrane of the adsorption column.11. Place the adsorption column in a new RNase free centrifuge tube and add 20-50 to the middle of the adsorption column in the air µ Place RNase Free Water at room temperature for 5 minutes, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, collect RNA solution, and store RNA at -70 ℃ to prevent degradation.Attention:1) The volume of RNase Free Water should not be less than 20 µ l. Small volume affects the recovery rate.2) If you want to increase RNA production, you can use 20-50 µ Repeat step 11 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 and repeat step 11... Read More |