| Description | Inquire | The aladdin 488 Caspase-3 live cell assay kit contains the aladdin 488 Caspase-3 substrate and the Ac-DEVD-CHO Caspase-3 inhibitor. aladdin 488 Caspase-3 Substrate provides an effective tool for detecting apoptosis based on Caspase-3 activity, suitable for fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry.The aladdin 488 Caspase-3 live cell assay kit contains the aladdin 488 Caspase-3 substrate and the Ac-DEVD-CHO Caspase-3 inhibitor. aladdin 488 Caspase-3 Substrate provides an effective tool for detecting apoptosis based on Caspase-3 activity, suitable for fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. Compared with other fluorescent substrates or fluorescent inhibitors of Caspase based on ( FLICA ) analysis, aladdin 488 Caspase-3 Substrate does not inhibit the apoptosis process of intact cells while detecting Caspase-3 activity. Substrate is composed of fluorescent DNA dyes coupled with Caspase-3 DEVD recognition sequence. Substrate initially had no fluorescence and entered the cytoplasm through the cell membrane. In apoptotic cells, Caspase-3 cleaves the Substrate and releases high-affinity DNA staining, which migrates to the nucleus to label DNA and emits bright green fluorescence.Therefore, aladdin 488 Caspase-3 Substrate is bifunctional, which can not only detect Caspase-3 activity, but also visualize the morphological changes of the nucleus during apoptosis. Aladdin 488 staining can be fixed in formaldehyde and compatible with subsequent immunostaining experiments.Parameters:aladdin 488：Ex/Em = 500/530 nm (with DNA)Component：Points for attention：1.Please instantaneously centrifuge the product to the bottom of the tube before use, and then carry out subsequent experiments. 2.Cells can be co-stained with a final concentration of 1µM Hoechst 33342 dye to produce blue fluorescence staining of the nucleus ( Ex / Em = 346 / 460 nm ). 3.Aladdin 488 staining can be fixed by formaldehyde, but it is not compatible with methanol fixation. 4.Formaldehyde-fixed aladdin 488-stained cells can be treated with 0.1 % TritonX-100 for subsequent staining, but the brightness of the treated staining may be weakened. 5.Fluorescent dyes all have quenching problems, please try to avoid light to slow down the fluorescence quenching. 6.For your safety and health, please wear experimental clothes and wear disposable gloves.Scope of application：Caspase 3 kit and apoptosis detectionUsage:1. Experimental optimization: The experimental steps provided below are based on the endpoint detection system. Aladdin 488 Substrate can also be used for long-term cell incubation course research. Cell density, substrate concentration, and inhibitor concentration may need to be optimized. The optimal substrate concentration may be between 1-10 µ Between M. Cells can be incubated with substrates in culture medium, PBS, or other buffer of your choice. For adherent cells, we recommend replacing them with fresh culture media containing substrates to prevent background heterogeneity. The operation of changing the medium or washing the cells after substrate incubation is freely selectable.2. We suggest that you set the following controls:A. Negative control: cells that do not induce apoptosis;B. Positive control: cells that induce apoptosis;C. Inhibitor control: Induce cell apoptosis while incubating Caspase-3/7 inhibitors (or 10-30 minutes in advance), and finally add Aladdin 488 Caspase-3 substrate.3. The Caspase-3/7 inhibitor Ac-DEVD-CHO in the Ac-DEVD-CHO Caspase-3 inhibitor control kit can be used to confirm that Caspase-3/7 depends on the fluorescence signal of aladdin 488. For inhibitor control, the final concentration of the inhibitor should be at least twice the substrate concentration (e.g. when using 5 µ At substrate M aladdin 488, the concentration of Ac-DEVD-CHO is 10 µ M). Before adding the substrate, incubate Ac-DEVD-CHO at room temperature for 15-30 minutes. After adding the substrate, continue to retain the inhibitor in the incubation solution. Ac-DEVD-CHO is a reversible competitive inhibitor. In certain cell types, effective Caspase-3/7 inhibitors require the use of irreversible inhibitors, such as Z-DEVD-FMK, or the addition of inhibitors before or during apoptosis induction.4. Flow cytometry(1) Choose appropriate methods to induce cell apoptosis, with untreated cell samples as controls.(2) Adhering cells should be digested with trypsin or other methods before performing the aladdin 488 Caspase-3 experiment.(3) Resuspend cells with culture medium or buffer to achieve a cell density of 106 cells/mL(4) Suck 0.2 mL of cell suspension into a flow cytometry test tube.(5) Inhibitor control samples were treated with Ac-DEVD-CHO on cells (see 3 above) Ac-DEVD-CHO Caspase-3 inhibitor control.(6) 200 µ Add 5 to L cell suspension µ Substrate of 0.2 mM and immediately mix to achieve a substrate concentration of 5 µ M. The optimal substrate concentration for different cells may vary and requires analysis and optimization.(7) Incubate cells at room temperature in dark for 15-30 minutes.(8) Join 300 µ L-medium or PBS, analyzed by flow cytometry. Detect the channel for green fluorescence (Ex/Em=485/515 nm).5. Fluorescence microscope(1) Choose appropriate methods to induce cell apoptosis, with untreated cell samples as controls.(2) Inhibitor control samples were treated with Ac-DEVD-CHO on cells (see 3 above) Ac-DEVD-CHO Caspase-3 inhibitor control.(3) Using a solution containing 5 µ M Substrate's fresh culture medium or PBS is used to replace the cell culture medium (see 1 above) Experimental optimization). For the inhibitor control group, the inhibitor was incubated together with the substrate.(4) Incubate cells at room temperature for 30 minutes or longer.(5) Cells can be directly observed in culture media containing Substrate. For the endpoint analysis method, PBS was used to clean the cells, fluorescence microscopy was used to observe the cells, and a filter (Ex/Em=485/515 nm) was used to observe green fluorescence.6. Fluorescence enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) reader(1) Adherent cells grow in black 96 well plates; Suspend cells, adjust the density to 106 cells/mL, and divide 0.2 mL of cell suspension into one well.(2) Choose appropriate methods to induce cell apoptosis, with untreated cell samples as controls. Note: Cells may be processed in tubes or bottles and then transferred to a 96 well detection plate.(3) Inhibitor control samples were treated with Ac-DEVD-CHO on cells (see 3 above) Ac-DEVD-CHO Caspase-3 inhibitor control.(4) For suspended cells, directly add Substrate and mix well. For adherent cells, use a solution containing 5 µ M Substrate's fresh culture medium or PBS is used to replace the cell culture medium (see 1 above) Experimental optimization). For the inhibitor control group, the inhibitor was incubated together with the substrate.(5) Cells can be directly observed in culture media containing Substrate.(6) For suspended cells, gently shake to resuspend the cells. The fluorescence enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay instrument is set with an excitation wavelength of 488 nm and an emission wavelength of 520 nm. Suggest using bottom collection method for adherent cells. Changes in the density of adherent cells may lead to inaccurate readings... Read More | Inquire | 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 | The content of this cell is too long for an XLSX file (more than 32767 characters). Please use the CSV format for this export |