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MAK084

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Glucose Uptake Fluorometric Assay Kit

sufficient for 100 fluorometric tests

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UNSPSC Code:
12161503
NACRES:
NA.84
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usage

sufficient for 100 fluorometric tests

detection method

fluorometric

relevant disease(s)

endocrinological disorders, diabetes; cancer

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

The new Glucose Uptake Assay Kit, MAK489, is now available! Glucose is the primary source of energy for most cells.Transport of glucose across the plasma membrane is the first rate limiting step in glucose metabolism. Glucose uptake is facilitated by the GLUT family of transporter proteins, whose expression and activity are regulated by multiple mechanisms. Glucose uptake is upregulated in many cancer cells, which exhibit high rates of aerobic glycolysis.[1] Cells exhibiting insulin resistance show diminished glucose uptake in response to insulin stimulation.[2]

Application

Glucose Uptake Fluorometric Assay Kit has been used to measure the amount of glucose uptake by monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (M-MDSCs).[3]

Suitability

Suitable for detecting glucose uptake in adherent or suspension cells cultured in a 96-well microtiter plate.

Principle

The Glucose Uptake Fluorometric Assay kit provides a simple and direct procedure for measuring glucose uptake in a variety of cells. Glucose uptake is measured using the glucose analog, 2-deoxyglucose (2-DG), which is taken up by cells and phosphorylated by hexokinase to 2-DG6P. 2-DG6P cannot be further metabolized and accumulates in cells, directly proportional to the glucose uptake by cells. In this assay, 2-DG uptake is determined by a coupled enzymatic assay in which the 2-DG6P is oxidized, resulting in the generation of NADPH, which reacts with the probe to generate a fluorometric (λex = 535/λem = 587 nm) product, proportional to the 2-DG taken up by the cell.

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Hazard Statements

H412

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

87 °C - closed cup

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8A05K06660
8G11K06660
7G16K06660
7F07K06660
7A28K06660

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Norio Yamamoto et al.
Current protocols in pharmacology, Chapter 12, Unit 12-Unit 12 (2011-12-08)
Facilitative glucose uptake transport systems are ubiquitous in animal cells and responsible for transporting glucose across the cell surface membrane. Evaluation of glucose uptake is crucial in the study of numerous diseases and metabolic disorders, such as myocardial ischemia, diabetes
Norio Yamamoto et al.
Analytical biochemistry, 404(2), 238-240 (2010-05-25)
Previously, we developed a microplate assay to quantitate 2-deoxyglucose (2DG) and 2-deoxyglucose-6-phosphate in samples for in vitro and in vivo use. In this assay system, four different reaction mixtures were used, and the difference in the reactivity of the two
Chapter Twenty-Two Mechanisms and Methods in Glucose Metabolism and Cell Death.
Zhao Y, et al.
Methods in Enzymology, 442, 439-457 (2008)
Yang Zhao et al.
Blood, 131(14), 1587-1599 (2018-02-22)
Monocytes and macrophages play a key role in defending pathogens, removing the dead cells or cell debris, and wound healing. The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor rapamycin (RPM) is widely used in clinics to treat patients with organ transplantation
Mechanisms for insulin resistance: common threads and missing links.
Samuel V T and Gerald I S
Cell, 148(5), 852-871 (2012)
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  1. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  2. How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?

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    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

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  3. Is the KRPH 2% BSA removed after 40 minutes of incubation before insulin stimulation, or is insulin added directly to the KRPH?

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    1. The insulin should be added directly to the wells. This action activates the glucose transporter, enabling the cells to uptake the 2-DG, which is the visualization enabled by the kit.

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