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Annexin V-FITC Apoptosis Detection Kit

Synonym(s):

Annexin V-FITC, Apoptosis probe FITC

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UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.84

usage

(20 tests)

Quality Level

300

packaging

pkg of 1 kit

technique(s)

flow cytometry: suitable

application(s)

cell analysis
detection

detection method

fluorometric

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Annexin V-FITC kit allows fluorescent detection of annexin V bound to apoptotic cells and quantitative determination by flow cytometry. The AnnexinV-FITC kit uses annexin V conjugated with fluorescein isothiocyante (FITC) to label phosphatidylserine sites on the membrane surface. The kit includes propidium iodide (PI) to label the cellular DNA in necrotic cells where the cell membrane has been totally compromised. This combination allows the differentiation among early apoptotic cells (annexin V positive, PI negative), necrotic cells (annexin V positive, PI positive), and viable cells (annexin V negative, PI negative).

Application

Annexin V-FITC Apoptosis Detection Kit was used:
  • in staining of LNCaP prostate cancer cells for measuring the G. lucidum extracts activity during the treatment of prostate cancer.
  • for tumor cell labelling to study the inhibitory activity of DBP-maf (Vitamin D binding protein-macrophage activating factor) on prostate tumor cells.
  • for indirect measurement of flippase activity.

Features and Benefits

Detects apoptosis earlier in the process than DNA-based assays such as TUNEL.
  • Rapid labeling of cells. Cell staining takes only 10 minutes.
  • No cell fixation or processing required, reducing the detection time and allowing the cells to be used for further study.
  • Propidium iodide secondary dye is included with the kit to differentiate apoptotic cells from viable and necrotic cells.

Other Notes

Allow all components to reach room temperature before use.

Kit Components Only

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  • APOAFA

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

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Kalvin J Gregory et al.
PloS one, 5(10), e13428-e13428 (2010-10-27)
Vitamin D binding protein-macrophage activating factor (DBP-maf) is a potent inhibitor of tumor growth. Its activity, however, has been attributed to indirect mechanisms such as boosting the immune response by activating macrophages and inhibiting the blood vessel growth necessary for
Ben-Zion Zaidman et al.
International journal of oncology, 31(4), 959-967 (2007-09-06)
Ganoderma lucidum (Curt.:Fr.) P. Karst, a medicinal fungus, has been widely used in Asian countries for centuries to prevent or treat a variety of diseases, including cancer. However, the mechanisms responsible for the effects of G. lucidum on cancer cells
Juliana Rizzo et al.
Eukaryotic cell, 13(6), 715-726 (2013-12-18)
Flippases are key regulators of membrane asymmetry and secretory mechanisms. Vesicular polysaccharide secretion is essential for the pathogenic mechanisms of Cryptococcus neoformans. On the basis of the observations that flippases are required for polysaccharide secretion in plants and the putative
Monika Kallubai et al.
Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics, 37(3), 623-640 (2018-01-30)
Our study focus on the biological importance of synthesized 5β-dihydrocortisol (Dhc) and 5β-dihydrocortisol acetate (DhcA) molecules, the cytotoxic study was performed on breast cancer cell line (MCF-7) normal human embryonic kidney cell line (HEK293), the IC50 values for MCF-7 cells
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