| Description | The content of this cell is too long for an XLSX file (more than 32767 characters). Please use the CSV format for this export | 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. Component： 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. Product parameters：590/617nm； Scope of application：Late apoptosis detection, TUNEL Kit... Read More | Calcein AM /PI Double Staining Kitis utilized for simultaneous fluorescence staining of viable and dead cells. This kit contains Calcein-AM and Propidium Iodide (PI) solutions, which stains viable and dead cells, respectively(Fig. 1). Calcein-AM, an acetoxymethyl ester of calcein, is highly Calcein AM /PI Double Staining Kitis utilized for simultaneous fluorescence staining of viable and dead cells. This kit contains Calcein-AM and Propidium Iodide (PI) solutions, which stains viable and dead cells, respectively(Fig. 1). Calcein-AM, an acetoxymethyl ester of calcein, is highly lipophilic and cell membrane permeable. Though Calcein-AM itself is not a fluorescent molecule, the calcein generated from Calcein-AM by esterase in a viable cell emits a strong green fluorescence (excitationat 490 nm, emission at515 nm). Therefore, Calcein-AM only stains viable cells. On the other hand, PI, a nuclei staining dye, cannot pass through a viable cell membrane. It reaches the nucleus by passing through disordered areas of dead cell membrane, and intercalates with the DNA double helix of the cell to emit red fluorescence (excitation: 535 nm,emmision: 617 nm). Since both calcein and PI-DNA can be excited with 490 nm, simultaneous monitoring of viable and dead cells is possible with a fluorescence microscope. With 545 nm excitation, only dead cells can be observed (Fig. 1). Since optimal staining conditions differ from cell line to cell line, we recommend that a suitable concentration of PI and Calcein-AM be individually determined. Please note that PI is suspected to be highly carcinogenic;careful handling is required.Required Equipment and Materials:Microscope with 490 nm excitation filter and 530 nm emission filter；CO2incubator；10 µl and 200 µl adjustable pipettes, PBSSolution A (Calcein-AM)；Solution B (PI) Storage Condition: -20oC ；Shipping Condition: blue ice.Application:Assay Procedure1)Add 2.5 µl Solution A and 12.5 µl Solution B to 5 ml PBS to prepare assay solution.*2)Wash the cell with PBS several times to remove residual esterase activity.3)Add 100uLof assay solution to200uL105~106CELLSsolution and incubate the mixture at 37oC for 15 min.4)Detect fluorescence using a fluorescence mircoscope with 490 nm excitationfor simultaneous monitoring of viable and dead cells.With 545 nm excitation, only dead cells can be observed.*The following steps may be necessary tooptimizethe suitable concentration of each reagent:1)Prepare dead cells by 10 min incubation in 0.1% saponin or 0.1-0.5% digitonin or by 30 min incubation in 70% ethanol.2)Stain dead cells with 0.1-10 µM PI solution to find a PI concentration that stains the nucleus only, not the cytosol.3)Stain dead cells with 0.1-10 µM Calcein-AM solution to find a Calcein-AM concentration that does not stain the cytosol. Then stainviable cells with that Calcein-AM solution to check whether the viable cell can be stained... Read More | Inquire | This kit is used to extract miRNAs from various animal tissues, plant tissues and cells. The extracted miRNA molecule is complete and high purity, which is suitable for various molecular biology experiments such as Northern blot, real timepcr, miRNA microarray chip, in situ hybridization, This kit is used to extract miRNAs from various animal tissues, plant tissues and cells. The extracted miRNA molecule is complete and high purity, which is suitable for various molecular biology experiments such as Northern blot, real timepcr, miRNA microarray chip, in situ hybridization, RNase protection assay, etcComposition:Scope of application：Nucleic acid extraction and purificationInstruction：1.Experimental preparation：1.1.All reagents were prepared with DEPC-treated solvents. Please use RNase-free tip and centrifuge tube to avoid RNA degradation by RNase during extraction.1.2.70 % ethanol, -20C pre-cooling.2.Operational procedure：There is a slight difference in the operation of miRNA extraction from different samples. The specific steps are as follows :【 Extraction of miRNA from animal tissues】1.Take 20-40 mg tissue, transfer to a pre-cooled mortar, and add liquid nitrogen to grind into powder.Please click below to describe the amount of organization used :①RNA-rich tissue ( e.g. liver ) : no more than 30 mg②Tissues with low RNA content ( e.g., muscle ) : no more than 100 mg③When the amount of tissue used was less than 20 mg : the amount of R-I, R-II and isopropanol used was halved.④When the amount of tissue used was more than 40 mg : the use of R-I, R-II and isopropanol increased proportionally.2.Add 400 ul Buffer R-I, repeatedly aspirate 8-10 times with a syringe equipped with a 21-25 needle, and transfer to a 1.5 m : centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ). 3.Add 150 µl BufferR-1l, swirl for 15-30 s, centrifuge at 12,000 X g for 5 min. [ Centrifugation at 4 °C is recommended ] 4.Take the supernatant to 1.5ml centrifuge tube, add 180 u anhydrous ethanol, mix evenly.5.The preparation tube was placed in a 2 m : centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ), the mixture in step 4 was transferred to the preparation tube, and 12,000 X g was centrifuged for 1 min. [ 1 Centrifugation at 4 °C is recommended ; 2 miRNA in the filtrate, pay attention to preserve the filtrate. ]6.Abandon the preparation tube, add 500µl isopropanol to the filtrate, and mix evenly.7.12,000Xg centrifuged for 10 min, discard the supernatant.8.Add 700µl 70 % ethanol ( pre-cooled at -20 °C ), centrifuged at 12,000Xg for 5min.9.The supernatant was discarded and dried at room temperature for 5-10 min.10.70 ul Buffer TE ( nucdease-free ) or RNase-free water was added to the centrifuge tube to elute miRNA.【 Extraction of miRNA from plant tissue 】1.Take 30-150 mg tissue, transfer to a pre-cooled mortar, and add liquid nitrogen to grind into powder.Please click below to describe the amount of organization used :①Plant leaves : usually 10-80 mg② Plant fiber tissue : usually 100-150 mg③When the amount of plant leaf tissue was less than 30 mg : the amount of R-I, R-II and isopropyl alcohol used was halved.④When the amount of plant leaf tissue was more than 80 mg : the use of R-I, R-II and isopropanol increased proportionally.⑤When the amount of plant fiber tissue was more than 150 mg : the use of R-I, R-II and isopropanol increased proportionally.2.Add 400 ul BufferR-I, use a syringe with a 21-25 needle to repeatedly suck 8-10 times, and transfer to a 1.5mI centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ). 3.Add 150 ul Buffer R-1I, vortex oscillation 15-30 s, 12.000 x g centrifugation 5 min. [ Centrifugation at 4 °C is recommended ]4.Take the supernatant to 1.5ml centrifuge tube, add 180 mountain anhydrous ethanol, mix evenly.The preparation tube was placed in a 2 mI centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ), the mixture in step 4 was transferred to the preparation tube, and 12.000 xg was centrifuged for 1 min. It is recommended to centrifuge at 4 °C ; 2 miRNA in the filtrate, pay attention to preserve the filtrate. ]Abandon the preparation tube, add 500µl isopropanol to the filtrate, and mix evenly.7.12,000xg high heart for 10 min, discard the supernatant.8.Add 700 ul 70 % ethanol ( -20 °C precooling ), 12,000 xg centrifuge for 5 min.9.The supernatant was discarded and dried at room temperature for 5-10 min.10.70 ul Buffer TE ( nucdease-free ) or RNase-free water was added to the centrifuge tube to elute miRNA.【miRNA extraction from cells】Steps 1-3 According to the different ways of cell culture, two experimental methods, a or b, can be selected.a. Suspension cultured animal cells or cell suspension obtained from petri dishes or culture flasks or freshly isolated animal tissue single cell suspension :1a.Collect 2X 10 * -1X 10 ' cells, centrifuge 2,000Xg for 5 min, discard the supernatant ;2a. Add 400 µl Buffer R-I, repeatedly draw 8-10 times with a syringe containing 21-25 needles, and transfer to a 1.5 mI centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ) ;3a. Add 150µl Buffer R1I, vortex oscillation 15-30s, 12.000Xg centrifugal 5min. [ build at 4 °C centrifugal ].b. Cells cultured on 96-well L, 24-well, 12-well or 6-well plates :Cells were collected from 96-well, 24-well, 12-well or 6-well culture plates, and the medium was discarded as much as possible, and 400 u / well Buffer R-I was added to each well, and the pipette gun was used to blow up and down 8-10 times ;2b.Transfer the above cell suspension to a 1.5ml centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ), and repeatedly draw 8-10 times with a syringe containing 21-25 needles ;3b. Add 150 µl Bufflr R-II, swirl for 15-30 s, centrifuge for 5 min at 12,000 × g. [ Recommended at 4 °C ]4.Take the supernatant to 1.5ml centrifuge tube, add 180 mountain anhydrous ethanol, mixing evenly.5.The preparation tube was placed in a 2 ml centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ), the mixture in step 4 was transferred to the preparation tube, and centrifuged at 12.000 Xg for 1 min. [ 1 Centrifugation at 4 °C is recommended ; 2 miRNA in the filtrate, pay attention to preserve the filtrate. ]6.Abandon the preparation tube, add 500 u of isopropanol to the filtrate, and mix evenly.7.12,000Xg high heart for 10 min, discard the supernatant.8.Add 700µ70 % ethanol ( pre-cooled at − 20 °C ), centrifuged at 12,000 × g for 5 min.9.Abandon the supernatant, dry at room temperature for 5 - 10 min.10.70 ul Bufer TE ( nucdease-free ) or RNase-free water was added to the centrifuge tube to elute mRNA.3.Flow chartMatters needing attention：Buffer R-I contains irritating compounds, when operating to wear latex gloves and glasses, to avoid contamination of the skin, eyes and clothes, be careful not to inhale the nose and mouth. If the skin, eyes, to immediately rinse with a lot of water or saline, if necessary, seek medical advice... Read More |