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P4170

Sigma-Aldrich

Propidium iodide

≥94.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

3,8-Diamino-5-[3-(diethylmethylammonio)propyl]-6-phenylphenanthridinium diiodide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H34I2N4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
668.39
Beilstein:
3843838
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

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Quality Level

Assay

≥94.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

mp

220-225 °C (dec.) (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[I-].[I-].CC[N+](C)(CC)CCC[n+]1c(-c2ccccc2)c3cc(N)ccc3c4ccc(N)cc14

InChI

1S/C27H33N4.2HI/c1-4-31(3,5-2)17-9-16-30-26-19-22(29)13-15-24(26)23-14-12-21(28)18-25(23)27(30)20-10-7-6-8-11-20;;/h6-8,10-15,18-19,29H,4-5,9,16-17,28H2,1-3H3;2*1H/q+1;;/p-1

InChI key

XJMOSONTPMZWPB-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Propidium iodide (PI) is a fluorescent dye thatcan be used for staining nucleic acids.[1] It is impermeable in viable orintact cells. It can penetrate easily into dead, dying, or membrane-compromisedcells.[1][2] PI has the capacity to bind easily to DNA.[3]

Application

Propidiumiodide has been used: to detect cell cycle by flow cytometry and γH2AXand pH3 analysis[4],apoptosis assay in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs)[5], in stainingbuffer/solution to stain the cells for cell cycle analysis[6]

Features and Benefits

This compound is a featured product for Apoptosis research. Click here to discover more featured Apoptosis products. Learn more about bioactive small molecules for other areas of research at sigma.com/discover-bsm.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Muta. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Aswathy Shailaja et al.
Biofilm, 4, 100090-100090 (2022-11-18)
Filamentous fungi are ubiquitous and frequent components of biofilms. A means to visualize them and quantify their viability is essential for understanding their development and disruption. However, quantifying filamentous fungal biofilms poses challenges because, unlike yeasts and bacteria, they are
Robin Kumar et al.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2279, 213-223 (2021-03-09)
Annexin V and propidium iodide staining is widely used for determining the cellular death through apoptosis. In the presence of Ca2+ ions, annexin V has a strong binding affinity for phosphatidylserine, a membrane phospholipid that during apoptosis is translocated from
Haiying Liu et al.
Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 9, 684857-684857 (2021-10-05)
It has been reported that calpain/caspase-mediated apoptosis induced by endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) by previous studies. At present, the activation of HSC is an important cause of liver fibrosis, and the induction of HSC apoptosis
Wei Liang et al.
Molecular immunology, 112, 312-321 (2019-06-24)
Precise glycosylation plays a crucial and distinctive role in thymic T cell development. The core fucosylation is dramatically up-regulated at the transition from CD4-CD8- (DN) to CD4+CD8+ (DP) in the thymic development. Ablation of core fucosylation in T cells did
Julia Burrill et al.
Forensic science international. Genetics, 46, 102269-102269 (2020-03-11)
Forensic DNA typing from touched or handled items in routine casework is increasing as the sensitivity of detection techniques improves. Our understanding of the cellular/acellular content of touch deposits and the origins of the DNA therein is still limited. This

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Cell cycle phases (G1, S, G2, M) regulate cell growth, DNA replication, and division in proliferating cells.

Apoptosis regulation involves multiple pathways and molecules for cellular homeostasis.

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  1. What is the procedure for dissolving this product?

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    1. Propidium iodide is soluble in water at a concentration of 1 mg/mL.

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  2. Is it necessary to carry out an RNase treatment before staining with propidium iodide in my immunofluorescence assay on insect tissue fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde? Additionally, is there the complete staining protocol for propidium iodide in immunofluorescence using a confocal microscope?

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    1. The product has not been validated for immunofluorescence assay in our laboratory to establish a reference protocol. In cases where propidium iodide binds to both DNA and RNA, the use of RNase is common to differentiate DNA staining from undesired RNA staining. For an application protocol, one may refer to a citation of this product in an immunofluorescence assay that utilizes RNase to visualize DNA-specific staining. The citation is as follows: J Cancer. 2020 Mar 5;11(11):3274-3287. The article discusses the dual role of BI 2536, a small-molecule inhibitor targeting PLK1, in inducing apoptosis and attenuating autophagy in neuroblastoma cells. The PMID for the article is 32231733.

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  3. Is this reagent suited for viability assays at FACS?

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    1. While this product is not tested for any specific application, propidium iodide is commonly used in cell-based assays such as FACS. Please see the link below to review publications detailing the use of this item in flow cytometry:
      https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C22&q=%22p4170%22+flow+cytometry&btnG=

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  4. What is the method to dissolve this product?

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    1. Propidium iodide can be dissolved in water at a concentration of 1 mg/mL. Please see the sample Certificate of Analysis for solubility information: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/certificates/sapfs/PROD/sap/certificate_pdfs/COFA/Q14/P4170-BULKWXBF1544V.pdf

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