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FEATURED NEW PRODUCTS
Distinguish Dead from Live Cells in Flow Cytometry Assays — SYTOX® Dead Cell Stains
| what they are SYTOX® Dead Cell Stains are bright, easy-to-use cell-impermeant nucleic acid stains for distinguishing dead from live cells. The newly formulated SYTOX® Green Dead Cell Stain, SYTOX® Orange Dead Cell Stain, and SYTOX® Dead Cell Stain Sampler Kit are optimized for flow cytometry. what they offer
| how they work Because SYTOX® dyes do not cross intact cell membranes and do increase fluorescence upon dsDNA binding, they are among our most brilliant dead cell stains. Dead cells can be easily distinguished from live cells by flow cytometry by measuring the increased fluorescence signal due to dsDNA binding. SYTOX® Dead Cell Stains can be applied to cells and visualized without an additional wash step because they are nonfluorescent in aqueous media.
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Identify Downstream Interferon Signaling Events — ABfinity™ Recombinant Monoclonal Antibodies for JAK-STAT Targets
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| Product | Species | Quantity | Cat. No. | |
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| STAT1 [pY701] ABfinity™ Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody, Purified | Human | 100 µg | 700349 |  |
| STAT4 ABfinity™ Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody, Purified | Human | 100 µg | 700185 | |
| STAT6 [pY641] ABfinity™ Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody, Purified | Human | 100 µg | 700247 | |
| JAK1 [pY1022/pY1023] ABfinity™ Recombinant Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody, Purified | Human | 100 µg | 700028 | |
NEW APPLICATIONS
Visualizing Endocytosis
Lysosomally directed and recycling endosomal pathways are critical for a variety of cellular functions. Labeled and unlabeled low-density lipoprotein (LDL), transferrin, lipid dyes such as FM® lipophilic styryl dyes and lipophilic tracers (Dil, DiO, DiD, DiA, and DiR), and pHrodo™ indicators are valuable tools for interrogating endocytic pathways. In a recent study, Boucrot et al. [1] used several of these tools to determine the importance of the AP2 protein in the mechanism of endocytosis.
Transferrin Conjugates
Transferrin is a monomeric serum glycoprotein that binds up to two Fe3+ atoms for delivery to vertebrate cells through receptor-mediated endocytosis. Fluorescently labeled transferrin has been used to measure transferrin receptor-binding affinity in mammals and parasites, to investigate endocytosis, and to study endocytic recycling pathways. Alexa Fluor® transferrin conjugates are highly recommended because of their brightness, enhanced photostability, and lack of sensitivity to pH.
Fluorescent Low-Density Lipoprotein Complexes
The human LDL complex delivers cholesterol to cells by receptor-mediated endocytosis. In addition to unlabeled LDL, which has been reported to be an effective vehicle for selectively delivering antitumor drugs to cancer cells, we offer two classes of labeled LDL probes—those containing an unmodified apoprotein, used to study the mechanisms of normal cholesterol delivery and internalization, and those with an acetylated apoprotein, used to study endothelial, microglial, and other cell types that express receptors that specifically bind this modified LDL.
Lipid Dyes
Lipid dyes are useful as general-purpose probes for investigating endocytosis and for simply identifying cell membrane boundaries. We offer FM® lipophilic styryl dyes and lipophilic tracers (Dil, DiO, DiD, DiA, and DiR), which fluoresce brightly upon integration into cellular membranes. Both fixable and unfixable dyes are available in various colors.
pHrodo™ Indicators
The pH-sensitive pHrodo™ dye is nonfluorescent at neutral pH and fluoresces bright red in acidic environments. This increase in fluorescence signal at low pH makes it ideal for studying endocytosis and its regulation by drugs and/or environmental factors. The unique pHrodo™ dye–based system measures phagocytosis and endocytosis based on acidification of the particle or protein conjugates as they are ingested by cells.
Transferrin Conjugates
Transferrin is a monomeric serum glycoprotein that binds up to two Fe3+ atoms for delivery to vertebrate cells through receptor-mediated endocytosis. Fluorescently labeled transferrin has been used to measure transferrin receptor-binding affinity in mammals and parasites, to investigate endocytosis, and to study endocytic recycling pathways. Alexa Fluor® transferrin conjugates are highly recommended because of their brightness, enhanced photostability, and lack of sensitivity to pH.
Fluorescent Low-Density Lipoprotein Complexes
The human LDL complex delivers cholesterol to cells by receptor-mediated endocytosis. In addition to unlabeled LDL, which has been reported to be an effective vehicle for selectively delivering antitumor drugs to cancer cells, we offer two classes of labeled LDL probes—those containing an unmodified apoprotein, used to study the mechanisms of normal cholesterol delivery and internalization, and those with an acetylated apoprotein, used to study endothelial, microglial, and other cell types that express receptors that specifically bind this modified LDL.
Lipid Dyes
Lipid dyes are useful as general-purpose probes for investigating endocytosis and for simply identifying cell membrane boundaries. We offer FM® lipophilic styryl dyes and lipophilic tracers (Dil, DiO, DiD, DiA, and DiR), which fluoresce brightly upon integration into cellular membranes. Both fixable and unfixable dyes are available in various colors.
pHrodo™ Indicators
The pH-sensitive pHrodo™ dye is nonfluorescent at neutral pH and fluoresces bright red in acidic environments. This increase in fluorescence signal at low pH makes it ideal for studying endocytosis and its regulation by drugs and/or environmental factors. The unique pHrodo™ dye–based system measures phagocytosis and endocytosis based on acidification of the particle or protein conjugates as they are ingested by cells.
1. Boucrot E, Saffarian S, Zhang R et al. (2010) Roles of AP-2 in Clathrin-Mediated Endocytosis. PLoS ONE 5(5): e10597.
- Learn More About Probes for Endocytosis
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) | Visualizing transferrin and transferrin receptors. A431 cells were incubated with green-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 488 transferrin, then fixed and permeabilized. Transferrin receptors were identified with anti–transferrin receptor, mouse IgG1 monoclonal antibody and visualized with red-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 555 goat anti–mouse IgG antibody. Yellow fluorescence indicates regions of colocalization. Nuclei were stained with DAPI. |
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| Low-density lipoprotein from human plasma (LDL), 2.5 mg/mL | 200 μL | L3486 | |
| Low-density lipoprotein from human plasma, acetylated, Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate (Alexa Fluor® 488 AcLDL) | 200 μL | L23380 | |
| Low-density lipoprotein from human plasma, acetylated, Alexa Fluor® 594 conjugate | 200 μL | L35353 | |
| Transferrin from human serum, Alexa Fluor® 594 conjugate | 5 mg | T13343 | |
| Transferrin from human serum, Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate | 5 mg | T13342 | |
| FM® 1-43FX, fixable analog of FM® 1-43 membrane stain | 10 x 100 μg | F35355 | |
| DiOC18 (3,3′-dioctadecyloxacarbocyanine perchlorate) | 100 mg | D275 | |
| Dextran, pHrodo™ 10,000 MW for endocytosis | 0.5 mg | P10361 | |
PROVEN PERFORMERS
Application Notes for the Countess® Automated Cell Counter
 | The Countess® Automated Cell Counter counts live and dead cells and measures viability, typically in just 30 seconds. For specific protocols and technical information, you can download a variety of application notes relating to your research area. Topics include:
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SYTO® Probes in the Cytometry of Tumor Cell Death
Wlodkowic D, Skommer J, Darzynkiewicz D (2008) Cytometry Part A 73A:496–507.
High-throughput screening platforms to analyze anticancer treatments and other therapies are valuable tools in the modern clinical research setting. A recent publication from Wlodkowic and colleagues surveys a few of the patented DNA-binding SYTO® dyes for the detection and tracking of apoptosis in diverse cell lines and in primary tumor samples. Loss of apoptosis is one of the defining parameters of malignancy, and the mode of action of some of the SYTO® dyes makes them particularly suited for monitoring this cellular process. Wlodkowic et al. cite the broad range of visible excitation and emission, high quantum yield upon binding to nucleic acids, low cost, and low toxicity profiles as beneficial in their investigations. They speculate that these probes will be useful as a first-line screening agent for novel therapeutics and that they could be very valuable in multiplexed assays and in microfluidics devices.
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- Learn More About SYTO® Nucleic Acid Stains
The View
) | Transverse Section of Fixed Zebrafish Retina. A transverse section of fixed zebrafish retina was probed with FRet 43, a monoclonal antibody that binds to double cone cells, and visualized using the ELF® 97 Immunohistochemistry Kit. The yellow-green–fluorescent double cones stained with the ELF® 97 alcohol precipitate are oriented with the outer segments at the top of the stained configuration and the synaptic pedicles at the bottom. This section was counterstained with tetramethylrhodamine wheat germ agglutinin, which makes the rod outer segments (top left) and the inner plexiform layer and ganglion cell axons (bottom right) appear bright red. Wheat germ agglutinin also binds the region occupied by the cone outer segments and synaptic pedicles, which appear bright yellow because they are double-labeled with both the ELF® 97 alcohol precipitate and tetramethylrhodamine. Although this section has also been counterstained with Hoechst 33342, the blue-stained nuclei are barely visible in this photomicrograph. However, the double cones' inner fibers traverse the region occupied by the rod nuclei, and thus appear light blue. The inner segments, myoids, and nuclei of these double cone cells are labeled only with the ELF® 97 alcohol precipitate, giving them a characteristic green appearance. The image was obtained by triple exposure through optical filters appropriate for DAPI, tetramethylrhodamine, and the ELF® precipitate. Used with permission from J Histochem Cytochem 43:77 (1995). |
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| ELF® 97 Immunohistochemistry Kit | 1 kit | E6600 | |
| Hoechst 33342, trihydrochloride, trihydrate | 100 mg | H1399 | |
| Hoechst 33342, trihydrochloride, trihydrate, FluoroPure™ grade | 100 mg | H21492 | |
| Hoechst 33342, trihydrochloride, trihydrate, 10 mg/mL solution in water | 10 mL | H3570 | |
| Wheat germ agglutinin, tetramethylrhodamine conjugate | 5 mg | W849 | |
What's New
 | Attune® Cytometer Named One of Top 10 Innovations in 2010 The Scientist named the Applied Biosystems® Attune® Acoustic Focusing Cytometer one of the top 10 innovations of 2010. Here’s what the judges said: “Designed to use sound waves to precisely control the movement of cells and increase instrument simplicity, sensitivity and throughput. Looks like it will be particularly useful for analyzing dilute cell samples. The simplicity and relatively low cost of the instrument should also increase the number of scientists who use flow cytometry.” — H. Steven Wiley, Lead Biologist, Pacific NW National Labs (USA) “With a footprint small enough to fit in a laminar-flow hood and a completely new approach to fluidics, the Attune cytometer promises less clogging than other flow cytometers, even while speeding through huge populations of cells.” — Amy A. Caudy, Research Fellow, Lewis-Sigler Inst. for Integrative Genomics, Princeton University
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