NO detection kit for microscopy



ENZ-51013-200	1 Kit	156.00 USD

Directly monitor real time NO production in live cells by fluorescence microscopy
High specificity, sensitivity and accuracy, yielding a water-insoluble red fluorescent product
Distinguish between peroxynitrite and nitric oxide
NO inducer and scavenger included

Enzo Life Sciences’ NO Detection Kit is designed to directly monitor real time NO production in live cells by fluorescence microscopy using NO Detection Reagent (red fluorescent) as the major component. The non-fluorescent, cell-permeable NO detection dye reacts with NO in the presence of O2 with high specificity, sensitivity and accuracy, yielding a water-insoluble red fluorescent product. Importantly, this dye is not reactive towards peroxynitrite that allows distinguishing between peroxynitrite and nitric oxide.

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Product Specification

Application:	This kit is designed to directly monitor real time NO production in live cells using fluorescence microscopy.

Quality Control:	A sample from each lot of NO Detection Kit is used to stain HeLa cells using the procedures described in the user manual. The stained cells are analyzed using a wide-field fluorescence microscope equipped with standard red (650/670 nm) fluorescent cubes. The following results are obtained: - Nitric Oxide positive control samples induced with L-Arginine exhibit red fluorescence with a red punctuate cytoplasmic staining pattern - Cells incubated with the NO Scavenger (c-PTIO), post induced with L-Arginine don’t demonstrate any red fluorescence.

Quantity:	200 fluorescence microscopy assays.

Handling:	Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. Protect from light.

Short Term Storage:	-20°C

Long Term Storage:	-80°C

Kit/Set Contains:	NO Detection Reagent (Red), 60 µlNO Inducer (L-Arginine), 100 µl NO Scavenger (c-PTIO), 400 nmoles10X Wash Buffer, 15 ml

Background / Technical Information:	The NO Detection Kit is a member of the CELLestial^® product line, reagents and assay kits comprising fluorescent molecular probes that have been extensively benchmarked for live cell analysis applications. CELLestial^® reagents and kits are optimal for use in demanding imaging applications, such as confocal microscopy, flow cytometry and HCS, where consistency and reproducibility are required.

General Literature References

Fluorescent and luminescent probes for measurement of oxidative and nitrosative species in cells and tissues: progress, pitfalls, and prospects: P. Wardman; Free Radic. Biol. Med. 43, 995 (2007), Abstract;

Fluorescence probes used for detection of reactive oxygen species: A. Gomes, et al.; J. Biochem. Biophys. Methods 65, 45 (2005), Abstract;

Determination of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species: methodological aspects: C. Batandier, et al.; J. Cell. Mol. Med. 6, 175 (2002), Abstract;

Methods of detection of vascular reactive species: nitric oxide, superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and peroxynitrite: M.M. Tarpey & I. Fridovich; Circ. Res. 89, 224 (2001), Abstract;