| Description | Animal liver and kidneys are the main organs for amino acid metabolism. Therefore, changes in urinary amino acids best reflect the physiological state of the liver and kidneys. Additionally, amino acid levels can indicate conditions such as burns and typhoid fever. The amino acid content in plants Animal liver and kidneys are the main organs for amino acid metabolism. Therefore, changes in urinary amino acids best reflect the physiological state of the liver and kidneys. Additionally, amino acid levels can indicate conditions such as burns and typhoid fever. The amino acid content in plants is significant for studying nitrogen metabolism changes under different conditions and during various growth and development stages, as well as for understanding nitrogen absorption, transport, assimilation, and nutritional status in plants.Detection Principle: The α-amino group of amino acids reacts with ninhydrin hydrate to produce a blue-purple compound with a characteristic absorption peak at 570 nm. The amino acid content is calculated by measuring the absorbance at 570 nm.Detection Range: 0.625 - 40 µmol/mLSensitivity: 0.5 µmol/mLApplicable Samples: Serum (plasma), animal/plant tissues, cells, cell culture supernatants, bacteria, urineG1501758Component96TStorageG1501758AExtraction Buffer100 mL2-8℃G1501758BAssay Buffer10 mL2-8℃G1501758CSubstrate1EA2-8℃. Store in the dark.G1501758DStandard (10mg Cysteine)1EA2-8℃. Store in the dark.User-Prepared Instruments and ReagentsMicroplate reader or visible spectrophotometer (capable of measuring absorbance at 570 nm)96-well plate or micro glass cuvettes, adjustable micropipettes and tipsRefrigerated centrifuge, water bathDeionized water, EthanolHomogenizer (for tissue samples)Experimental Procedure1. Reagent PreparationReagent NameReagent PreparationNotesExtraction BufferReady-to-use; Equilibrate to room temperature before use.Store at 4°C.Assay BufferReady-to-use; Equilibrate to room temperature before use.Store at 4°C. Toxic and irritant. Perform experiments in a fume hood.SubstrateToxic and irritant. Perform experiments in a fume hood.Working SubstratePrepare before use: Dissolve in 4 mL of 95% Ethanol.Unused dissolved substrate can be stored at 4°C protected from light for one week. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20°C protected from light for one month. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.StandardPrepare before use: Add 2.066 mL deionized water to dissolve completely, resulting in a 40 µmol/mL stock.Unused dissolved standard can be stored at 4°C for one week. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20°C for one month. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.2. Standard Curve SetupDilute the 40 µmol/mL standard stock solution with deionized water to concentrations of 20, 10, 5, 2.5, 1.25, and 0.625 µmol/mL as shown in the table below.TubeStandard VolumeDeionized Water Volume (µL)Standard Concentration (µmol/mL)Std.1200µL of 40µmol/mL040Std.2100µL of Std.110020Std.3100µL of Std.210010Std.4100µL of Std.31005Std.5100µL of Std.41002.5Std.6100µL of Std.51001.25Std.7100µL of Std.61000.625Note: The standard curve must be generated with each experiment. Diluted standard solutions are unstable and must be used within 4 hours.3. Sample PreparationNote: Fresh samples are recommended. If not used immediately, samples can be stored at -80°C for up to one month.3.1 Animal TissueWeigh approximately 0.1 g of tissue. Add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer and homogenize thoroughly at room temperature. Transfer the homogenate to a 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tube. Cap tightly (to prevent moisture loss) and incubate in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Cool with tap water. Centrifuge at 10,000 rpm for 10 minutes at room temperature. Collect the supernatant for assay.3.2 Plant TissueWeigh approximately 0.1 g of tissue. Add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer and grind. Sonicate for 5 minutes at room temperature (power 20% or 200W, pulse 3s on, 7s off, repeat 30 times). Transfer to a 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tube. Cap tightly (to prevent moisture loss) and incubate in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Cool with tap water. Centrifuge at 10,000 rpm for 10 minutes at room temperature. Collect the supernatant for assay.3.3 Cells or BacteriaCollect 5 million cells or bacteria into a centrifuge tube. Wash cells with cold PBS, centrifuge, and discard the supernatant. Add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer. Sonicate for 5 minutes at room temperature (power 20% or 200W, pulse 3s on, 7s off, repeat 30 times). Transfer to a 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tube. Cap tightly (to prevent moisture loss) and incubate in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Cool with tap water. Centrifuge at 10,000 rpm for 10 minutes at room temperature. Collect the supernatant for assay.3.4 Serum (Plasma), Cell Culture Supernatant, Urine, and Other LiquidsPipette 0.5 mL of the liquid sample and add 0.5 mL of Extraction Buffer. Cap tightly (to prevent moisture loss) and incubate in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Cool with tap water. Centrifuge at 10,000 rpm for 10 minutes at room temperature. Collect the supernatant for assay.Note: If protein concentration measurement is required, use Aladdin's BCA Protein Quantification Kit (B665595) or Ready-to-Use BCA Protein Quantification Kit (R1491648).4. Assay Steps4.1 Preheat the microplate reader or visible spectrophotometer for at least 30 minutes. Set the wavelength to 570 nm. For spectrophotometers, zero the instrument with deionized water.4.2 Sample Measurement (Add reagents sequentially into microcentrifuge tubes as below):ReagentBlank Tube (µL)Standard Tube (µL)Test Tube (µL)Deionized Water1000Standard (various conc.)0100Sample0010Working Substrate202020Assay Buffer5050504.3 Mix well and cap the tubes tightly (to prevent moisture loss). Incubate in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Cool in tap water for 10 seconds. Add 120 µL of 60% ethanol to each tube and invert several times to mix. Transfer 150 µL from each tube to the corresponding wells of a 96-well plate or micro glass cuvette. Measure the absorbance at 570 nm, recorded as A blank, A standard, and A test. Calculate ΔA test = A test - A blank and ΔA standard = A standard - A blank (The blank tube only needs to be prepared once). All measurements must be completed within 30 minutes after color development. Note:It is recommended to perform a preliminary test with 2-3 samples expected to have significant differences before the formal experiment. If A <sub> test </sub> is greater than 2.0, dilute the sample further with deionized water and multiply the result by the dilution factor.Proline and hydroxyproline do not produce an absorption peak at 570 nm when reacting with ninhydrin. Therefore, the results measured at 570 nm do not include these two amino acids.5. Calculation of ResultsNote: We provide two formulas, including the derived formula and a simplified version. They are equivalent. It is recommended to use the simplified formula in bold for final calculation.5.1 Standard Curve PlottingPlot the standard concentration (y-axis) against ΔA standard (x-axis) to generate the standard curve. Substitute ΔA test into the standard curve equation to calculate y (µmol/mL).5.2 Sample Amino Acid Content Calculation(1) Based on Sample WeightAmino Acid Content (µmol/g weight) = y ÷ (W ÷ V<sub>extraction</sub>) × n = y ÷ W × n(2) Based on Protein ConcentrationAmino Acid Content (µmol/mg prot) = y ÷ Cpr × n(3) Based on Bacterial or Cell CountAmino Acid Content (µmol/10⁴ cells) = y ÷ (Count ÷ V<sub>extraction</sub>) × n = y ÷ 500 × n = 0.002 × y × n(4) Based on Liquid VolumeAmino Acid Content (µmol/mL) = y × 2 × nParameter Definitions:W: Sample weight (g)V extraction : Volume of Extraction Buffer added (1 mL)n: Sample dilution factorCpr: Protein concentration of the supernatant (mg/mL)500: Total number of bacteria or cells (5 million)2: Dilution factor for liquid samples [(0.5 mL sample + 0.5 mL Buffer) / 0.5 mL sample = 2]6. Representative ResultsTypical Standard Curve: y = 20.349x - 0.423, R² = 0.9971 Figure 1: Total Amino Acid Standard Curve Precautions1. Biochemical reagents are generally irritating, biologically toxic, etc. For your safety and health, please use appropriate biosafety precautions throughout the experiment, including wearing lab coats, masks, gloves, head covers, etc. Perform experiments in a fume hood or biosafety cabinet.2. This product is for research use only. Not for use in clinical diagnosis... Read More | Cell proliferation detection is a basic experimental method to evaluate the health of cells, genotoxicity and the effect of antitumor drugs. The most accurate method to detect cell proliferation is the BrdU method. Edu detection kit is a revolutionary breakthrough of BrdU method. Edu (5-ethynyl-2 '-Cell proliferation detection is a basic experimental method to evaluate the health of cells, genotoxicity and the effect of antitumor drugs. The most accurate method to detect cell proliferation is the BrdU method. Edu detection kit is a revolutionary breakthrough of BrdU method. Edu (5-ethynyl-2 '- deoxyuridine) is a pyrimidine analog that integrates into the DNA duplex during DNA synthesis. Edu detection is based on the "click" reaction. A copper catalyzed azide reacts covalently with alkynes to form covalent bonds. In this kit, edu contains alkynes, Aladdin ® 488 / 555/594/647a azide dyes contain azide compounds. The edu labeling proliferation of click method is rapid and effective, and easy to use. BrdU method requires DNA denaturation (such as acid denaturation, thermal denaturation or digestion with DNase) to expose BrdU, so as to facilitate BrdU antibody binding; The edu method only needs paraformaldehyde fixation and Triton X-100 penetration to make the detection reagent enter the cells, and only a small amount of azide dye is needed to label the integrated edu very effectively. This kit contains all components required for edu method detection, and can be used for proliferation detection of cultured cells in vitro. Component:Product parameters: 590/617 nm Instruction:Experimental materials (self provided). 10 mM PBS, pH 7.2-7.6. 4% paraformaldehyde fixing solution (in PBS)Propensive reagent (0.5% Triton X -100 in PBS). 2 mg/mL glycine solution (in ddH2O). 3% BSA in PBS, pH 7.2-7.6. 1% BSA in PBS, pH 7.2-7.6. ddH2O. 96/24/12/6 well culture plate or dishFluorescence microscopy detection method1. Cell cultureTake logarithmic growth stage cells and inoculate them into a 96 well plate with 4 × 103-1 × 105 cells per well (the number and density of cells can be adjusted according to cell size, growth rate, and specific requirements of experimental treatment), and culture until normal growth stage.2. Drug treatmentPerform various drug treatments according to experimental needs.3. EdU marking(1) Dilute EdU solution (component A) in a certain proportion with complete cell culture medium to an appropriate concentration, then add it to the cells and mix well; Set up a negative control group without EdU treatment.Note: The labeling concentration of EdU needs to be adjusted according to cell type, and it is recommended to explore with an initial concentration of 10 µ M. In the pre experiment, it is recommended to set an EdU concentration gradient, which can be referred to in Tables 2 and 3.(2) Incubate in a cell culture incubator for 2 hours.Note: The optimal incubation time is related to the cell cycle. Most tumor cell lines can use a 2-hour incubation time, as shown in Appendix 2. The concentration of EdU is related to incubation time,Short term incubation (<2 hours) should use high concentrations, such as 10-50 µ M; Long term incubation (>24 hours) should use low concentrations, such as 1-10 µ M; You can also refer to Appendix 3.4. Cell fixation and permeation promotionNote: For experiments that require cell surface antigen labeling, it can be considered to wash the cells twice with a 3% BSA washing solution after completing EdU incubation, before cell fixation and permeation promotion.(1) After incubation, remove the culture medium. Wash cells twice with 1X PBS for 5 minutes each time to remove EdU residues that have not been incorporated into DNA. Cells with weak adhesion can reduce cleaning intensity. Join 50 µ After incubating at room temperature for 20 minutes with 4% paraformaldehyde fixative, remove the fixative.(2) Add 50 to each hole µ L 2 mg/mL glycine solution, incubate at room temperature for 5 minutes, and neutralize the remaining fixed solution.(3) At a rate of 100 per hole µ Wash cells twice with 3% BSA.(4) Remove the washing solution and add 100 µ L 0.5% Triton X -100, incubate at room temperature for 10 minutes.5. EdU detectionNote: Each sample in this reference step uses 100 µ The working fluid of L can be adjusted by users according to their own sample situation.(1) Prepare 1 x Click iT EdU reaction buffer (component C): Dilute component C 10 times with ddH2O.(2) Configure 5 x Click iT EdU buffer additives (component E): add 300 µ Mix L of ddH2O into a 30 mg E component tube (final concentration of 100 mg/mL) until completely dissolved. After use, the remaining storage solution is stored at -20 ℃ and can be stored for one year. Once the solution turns brown, it indicates that the active ingredients have degraded and cannot be reused.Note: Different specifications of component E are dissolved in ddH2O according to this ratio, and prepared into a 5 x storage solution for future use.(3) Prepare 1 x Click iT EdU buffer additive: Dilute 5 x Click iT EdU buffer additive with ddH2O to 1 x, and the solution should be prepared and used immediately.(4) Prepare Click it working solution according to Table 1.Table 1 Click it working fluid Reaction components Taking the sample size of 10 holes as an example 1 x Click it EdU reaction buffer 855 µL CuSO4 (component D) 40 µL YF® 488/555/594/647A Azide(Component B) 5 µL 1 x Click it EdU buffer additive 100 µL Total volume 1 mL (5) Remove penetration enhancer, 100 per well µ Wash twice with 3% BSA washing solution of L.(6) Add 100 to each hole µ L Click iT working solution, evenly covering cells.(7) Incubate at room temperature in dark for 30 minutes.(8) Remove Click-iT working fluid and add 100 µ After washing cells twice with 3% BSA, remove the washing solution and add 100 µ L PBS keeps cells moist. If there are no other special requirements, photography analysis can be carried out.6. DNA re staining (optional)(1) Using 100 µ Wash the cells once with PBS and remove the washing solution.(2) Dilute Hoechst 33342 (component F) 2000 times with PBS.(3) Add 100 to each hole µ Incubate L 1 x Hoechst 33342 solution at room temperature in dark for 15-30 minutes.(4) Remove Hoechst 33342 solution and use 100 µ Wash cells twice with PBS.7. Imaging and analysisIt is recommended to take fluorescence microscopy photos immediately after staining is completed for observation; If conditions permit, please store in a dark and moist environment at 4 ° C for 3 days before taking photos. Flow cytometry detection method1. Cell cultureInoculate 1 × 105~3 × 106 cells per well into a 6-well plate.2. Drug treatmentPerform various drug treatments according to experimental needs.3. EdU labeled cells(1) Dilute EdU solution (component A) in a certain proportion with complete cell culture medium to an appropriate concentration, then add it to the cells and mix well; Set up a negative control group without EdU treatment.Note: The labeling concentration of EdU needs to be adjusted according to cell type, and it is recommended to explore with an initial concentration of 10 µ M. In the pre experiment, it is recommended to set an EdU concentration gradient, which can be referred to in Tables 2 and 3.(2) Incubate in a cell culture incubator for 2 hours. The time of EdU incubation of cells can be directly used as an indicator for measuring cell DNA synthesis, and the choice of time point and incubation time depend on the cell growth rate. Pulse labeled cells incubated with brief EdU can be used to study cell cycle dynamics.Note: The optimal incubation time is related to the cell cycle. Most tumor cell lines can use a 2-hour incubation time, as shown in Appendix 2. The concentration of EdU is related to the incubation time, and high concentrations, such as 10-50, should be used for short-term incubation (<2 hours) µ M; Long term incubation (>24 hours) should use low concentrations, such as 1-10 µ M; You can also refer to Appendix 3.4. Cell fixation and permeation promotionNote: For experiments that require cell surface antigen labeling, it can be considered to wash cells twice with 1% BSA after completing EdU incubation, before cell fixation and permeation promotion.(1) After incubation, collect cells, add 1 mL of PBS to each tube to clean the cells, centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, and discard the supernatant to remove EdU residue that has not been added to DNA.(2) Add 1 mL of 4% paraformaldehyde fixative to each tube to resuspend cells.(3) Incubate at room temperature for 20 minutes, centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, and discard the supernatant.(4) Add 1 mL of 2 mg/mL glycine to each tube and incubate for 5 minutes. Neutralize the remaining fixed solution, centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, and discard the supernatant. Add 1 mL of PBS to each tube for cleaning once, centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, and discard the supernatant.(5) Add 1mL of 0.5% Triton X-100 osmotic enhancer to each tube and resuspend cells. Incubate at room temperature for 10 minutes.5. EdU detectionNote: For 6-well plate samples, reference can be made to 1 mL of working solution per well. Users can adjust the dosage according to their own sample situation.(1) Prepare 1 x Click iT EdU reaction buffer: Dilute component C 10 times with ddH2O.(2) Prepare 5 x Click iT EdU buffer additives (component E): Add 300 µ L ddH2O to 30 mg of component E in a test tube (final concentration 100 mg/mL), mix well until completely dissolved. After use, the remaining storage solution is stored at -20 ℃ and can be stored for one year. Once the solution turns brown, it indicates that the active ingredients have degraded and cannot be reused.Note: Different specifications of component E are dissolved in ddH2O according to this ratio to form 5 x storage solution for future use.(3) Prepare 1 x Click iT EdU buffer additive: Dilute 5 x Click iT EdU buffer additive storage solution with ddH2O to 1 x, and the solution should be prepared and used immediately.(4) Prepare Click it working solution according to Table 2.Table 2 Click it working fluid Reaction components Volume of liquid required for a single reaction 1×Click-iT EdU reaction buffer 875 µL CuSO4 (component D) 20 µL YF® 488/555/594/647A Azide(Component B) 5 µL 1×Click-iT EdU buffer additive 100 µL Total volume 1 mL (5) Soak at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, discard the supernatant, remove the enhancer, add 1mL of 1% BSA washing solution to each tube and wash twice. Soak at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, discard the supernatant.(6) Add 1 mL of Click iT working solution to each tube and mix well.(7) Incubate at room temperature in dark for 30 minutes.(8) Soak at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, discard the staining reaction solution, add 1% BSA to each tube to wash the cells twice, centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, discard the supernatant, and resuspend the cells again with 1 mL of 1% BSA (the volume of resuspend cells can be adjusted according to the number of cells), and detect with a flow cytometer.Note: If other biomarker tests are required, please refer to step 4.6. Intracellular antigen labeling (optional steps)(1) Add antibody working solution and mix well.(2) Under dark conditions, incubate antibodies at appropriate temperature and time.7. Flow detection and analysis:(1) It is recommended to conduct flow cytometry testing immediately after dyeing is completed; If conditions are limited, please store in a dark place at 4 ℃ for testing, but it should not exceed 3 days.(2) It is recommended to test the number of cells up to one million levels as much as possible. If the number of cells is small, the number of cells tested can be adjusted to 100000 levels starting from the experiment. For cases where the cell yield is too low (just to the level of ten thousand), it may not be conducive to making a flow chart. Therefore, the cleaning frequency in step 5 (8) can be appropriately reduced.Matters needing attention:1. please centrifuge the product to the bottom of the tube immediately before use, and then conduct subsequent experiments. 2. fluorescent dyes have quenching problems. Please try to avoid light during experimental operation to slow down fluorescence quenching. 3. click it edu buffer additive solution should be prepared and used immediately to ensure the best results. 4. for your safety and health, please wear experimental clothes and disposable gloves.Scope of application:Cell proliferation detection (cell imaging flow universal)... Read More | Annexin V ( annexin-V ) is a Ca2 + dependent phospholipid binding protein with a molecular weight of 35-36 KD, which can selectively bind to phosphatidylserine ( PS ). Phosphatidylserine ( PS ) is mainly distributed in the inner side of the cell membrane, that is, the side adjacent to the cytoplasm.Annexin V ( annexin-V ) is a Ca2 + dependent phospholipid binding protein with a molecular weight of 35-36 KD, which can selectively bind to phosphatidylserine ( PS ). Phosphatidylserine ( PS ) is mainly distributed in the inner side of the cell membrane, that is, the side adjacent to the cytoplasm. In the early stage of apoptosis, different types of cells will turn phosphatidylserine out to the cell surface and expose to the extracellular environment. At this time, using Annexin V labeled with fluorescent protein PE, that is, Annexin V-PE, combined with phosphatidylserine ( PS ), the eversion of phosphatidylserine, an important feature of apoptosis, can be directly detected by flow cytometry. Normal cells will not be stained by Annexin V-PE, apoptotic or necrotic cells will be stained by Annexin V-PE. Annexin V-PE can be used in combination with partially non-permeable nuclear dye ( 7-AAD / PI ) to distinguish cells at different stages of apoptosis. RedNucleus II provided in this kit is a far-red dye that belongs to an anthraquinone compound and cannot penetrate the intact cell membrane of living cells and early apoptotic cells. It is non-permeable, but can quickly stain the nucleus / dsDNA in dead and permeable cells. RedNucleus II is an ideal substitute for propidium iodide ( PI ) and 7-AAD.Combined with Annexin V-PE, it has better spectral characteristics without compensation regulation : it is not excited by ultraviolet light and does not overlap with PE / PE homologues, so it can be combined with FITC, PE and purple fluorescent dyes for multicolor analysis. When combined with Annexin V-PE, RedNucleus II was excluded from living cells and early apoptotic cells, while late apoptotic cells and dead cells were double-positive for Annexin V-PE and RedNucleus II. Annexin V-PE / RedNucleus II apoptosis detection kit can be detected by flow cytometry or other fluorescence detection equipment. Components: Components A598354(10T) A598354(50T) A598354(100T) A. 1×Annexin V Combining buffer solution 10 mL 50 mL 50 mL×2 B. Annexin V-PE 50 µL 250 µL 500 µL C. RedNucleus II 100 µL 500 µL 1 mLProduct parameters:Annexin v-pe:ex/em=488/578 nmrednucleus ii:ex/em=635/695 NMUsage method:1. Experimental design: Blank tube: Negative control group cells, without Annexin V-PE/RedNucleus II. Used to regulate voltage.Single staining tube: Positive control group cells were treated with Annexin V-PE alone/RedNucleus II alone. Used for adjusting compensation.Detection tube: Add Annexin V-PE/RedNucleus II to the processed cells. After adjusting the voltage compensation using blank tubes and single dye tubes, obtain the required flow data.2. Collect cells(1) For suspended cells:a. After inducing cell apoptosis, centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, discard the supernatant, collect the cells, gently resuspend the cells in PBS, and count them.Note: PBS resuspension cannot be omitted. The process of PBS resuspension also serves to wash cells, ensuring the subsequent binding of Annexin V-PE.b. Take 5 × 104-1 × 105 resuspended cells, centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, discard the supernatant, and add 100 µ L of 1 × Annexin V binding buffer to gently resuspend the cells. c. Add 5 µ L Annexin V-PE and mix gently.d. Add 5 µ L of RedNucleus II staining solution and mix gently.e. Incubate at room temperature (20-25 º C) in the dark for 15 minutes. Aluminum foil can be used to avoid light. During the incubation process, cells can be resuspended 2-3 times to improve staining efficiency.(2) For adherent cells:a. Suck out the cell culture medium into a suitable centrifuge tube, wash the adherent cells with PBS once, and add an appropriate amount of trypsin cell digestion solution (without EDTA) to digest the cells. Incubate at room temperature until gently blowing can remove the trypsin cell digestion solution when the adherent cells are blown down. Overdigestion of pancreatic enzymes should be avoided.Note: For adherent cells, the trypsin digestion step is crucial. If the trypsin digestion time is too short, cells need to be blown hard to detach, which can easily cause damage to the cell membrane and lead to false positives of cell necrosis; If the digestion time is too long, it can also cause cell membrane damage and false positives of cell necrosis, and even affect the binding of phosphatidylserine and Annexin V-PE on the cell membrane, thereby interfering with the detection of cell apoptosis.b. Add the cell culture medium collected in the previous step, gently blow down the cells, transfer them to a centrifuge tube, centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, discard the supernatant, collect the cells, gently resuspend the cells in PBS and count them.Note: Adding the cell culture medium from the previous step is very important. On the one hand, it can collect cells that have already been suspended and undergone apoptosis or necrosis. On the other hand, the serum in the cell culture medium can effectively inhibit or neutralize residual trypsin. The residual trypsin will digest and degrade the subsequently added Annexin V-PE, leading to staining failure.c. Take 5 × 104-1 × 105 resuspended cells, centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, discard the supernatant, and add 100 µ L of 1 × Annexin V binding buffer to gently resuspend the cells. d. Add 5 µ L Annexin V-PE and mix gently.e. Add 5 µ L of RedNucleus II staining solution and mix gently.f. Incubate at room temperature (20-25 º C) in the dark for 15 minutes. Aluminum foil can be used to avoid light. During the incubation process, cells can be resuspended 2-3 times to improve staining efficiency.3. Result analysis:(1) Flow cytometry detection:a. After incubation, 400 µ L of 1 × Annexin V binding buffer can be directly added to resuspend the cells, and immediately detected on the machine. Annexin V-PE is excited by 488 nm/566 nm laser, and the fluorescence emission spectrum is detected at 578 nm (BL2 (FL2)/YL1 channel), while the RedNucleus II channel emission spectrum is approximately at 695 nm (RL1 (FL4) channel).b. On the scatter plot of the bivariate flow cytometer, live cells are shown in the lower left quadrant, which is (Annexin V-PE -/RedNucleus II -); The lower right quadrant represents early apoptotic cells, which are (Annexin V-PE+/RedNucleus II -); The upper right quadrant represents necrotic and late stage apoptotic cells, which are (Annexin V-PE+/RedNucleus II+); The upper left quadrant displays naked nuclear cells, which are (Annexin V-PE -/RedNucleus II+).(2) Fluorescence microscopy detection:a. Centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, collect cells, and gently resuspend them in 400 µ L of 1 × Annexin V binding buffer. Transfer the cells to a 96 well plate and settle for a moment or perform cell smear, then observe under a fluorescence microscope.b. Annexin V-PE is compatible with PE filters. RedNucleus II can use a far red long pass filter.Matters needing attention:1. please centrifuge the product to the bottom of the tube immediately before use, and then conduct subsequent experiments. 2. to reduce the process of apoptosis, the incubation process can be operated on ice, but the incubation time should be extended to at least 30 min. 3. as apoptosis is a rapid process, it is recommended that samples be analyzed within 1 h after staining. 4. for adherent cells, digestion is a key step. If there are floating cells when adherent cells induce apoptosis, the floating cells and adherent cells should be collected and stained. Handle adherent cells with care to avoid artificial damage to cells. The trypsin digestion time is too short, and the cells need to be blown hard to fall off, which is easy to cause damage to the cell membrane and excessive intake of rednucleus II; If the digestion time is too long, the cell membrane is also prone to damage, and even affect the binding of phosphatidylserine and annexin v-pe on the cell membrane. When digesting, spread pancreatin on the bottom of the well plate, fully contact the pancreatin with the cells when shaking gently, then pour out most of the pancreatin, use the remaining small amount of pancreatin to digest for a period of time, and terminate when the gap between cells increases and the bottom of the bottle is spotted. Try not to use EDTA in the digestive juice, which will affect the binding of annexin V to PS. 5. after the adherent cells are digested with trypsin, it is recommended to stain after recovering in the optimal culture conditions and medium for about 30 min to avoid false positives. 6. in order to avoid losing cells when washing cells, you can use a large tip over a small tip to aspirate. 7. the optimal concentration of dye is determined by the specific experimental requirements. 8. fluorescent dyes have quenching problems. Please try to avoid light during storage and use to slow down fluorescence quenching. 9. for your safety and health, please wear experimental clothes and disposable gloves.Scope of application:Early apoptosis detection, annexin V Kit... Read More | Ketone bodies, 3-hydroxybutyric acid (BOH) and acetoacetic acid (AcAc), are produced in the liver primarily from oxidation of fatty acids, and are normally present at low concentrations in urine and blood. Increased ketone concentrations in the blood may lead to metabolic acidosis, which has been Ketone bodies, 3-hydroxybutyric acid (BOH) and acetoacetic acid (AcAc), are produced in the liver primarily from oxidation of fatty acids, and are normally present at low concentrations in urine and blood. Increased ketone concentrations in the blood may lead to metabolic acidosis, which has been associated with diabetes, childhood hypoglycemia, growth hormone deficiency, alcohol or salicylate intoxication, and inborn errors of metabolism.Ketone Body Assay has been used to measure the release of ketone bodies in the human liver cancer cell line HepG2 culture medium... 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 |