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Calcein-AM solution (4 mM in DMSO), 1 mg in 0.25 ml DMSO [148504-34-1]

Research Use Only
CDX-C0686
Chemodex
CAS Number148504-34-1
Product group Chemicals
Estimated Purity>95%
Molecular Weight994.86
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Overview

  • Supplier
    Chemodex
  • Product Name
    Calcein-AM Solution [148504-34-1]
  • Delivery Days Customer
    10
  • CAS Number
    148504-34-1
  • Certification
    Research Use Only
  • Concentration
    4 mg/ml
  • Estimated Purity
    >95%
  • Formulation
    Liquid
  • Molecular Formula
    C46H46N2O23
  • Molecular Weight
    994.86
  • Scientific Description
    Calcein AM is a non-fluorescent cell permeable and hydrophobic probe that, upon entering live cells, is cleaved by intracellular esterases, releasing the membrane-impermeable, hydrophilic, and intensely bright green fluorescent calcein. Better retained by viable cells than fluorescein, carboxyfluorescein, or BCECF, due to its low cytotoxicity. It can be used as an indicator of cell viability (dead cells lack cytoplasmic esterases), cell-cell communication, cytotoxicity or changes in intracellular calcium, fluoride, iron or mercury. Calcein-AM is a neutral substrate for multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (MRP1) and multidrug resistance protein 3 (MDR3, P-glycoprotein 3) and has been used in flow cytometry studies to analyze the function of P-gp and MRP. Used as a cytosolic fluorophore in mitochondrial permeability studies to image pore transition. Viability assays using calcein are reliable and correlate well with the standard 51Cr-release assay. Spectral Data: lambdaEx 496nm, lambdaEm 516nm in 0.1M Tris pH 8.0. - Chemical. CAS: 148504-34-1. Formula: C46H46N2O23. MW: 994.86. Calcein AM is a non-fluorescent cell permeable and hydrophobic probe that, upon entering live cells, is cleaved by intracellular esterases, releasing the membrane-impermeable, hydrophilic, and intensely bright green fluorescent calcein. Better retained by viable cells than fluorescein, carboxyfluorescein, or BCECF, due to its low cytotoxicity. It can be used as an indicator of cell viability (dead cells lack cytoplasmic esterases), cell-cell communication, cytotoxicity or changes in intracellular calcium, fluoride, iron or mercury. Calcein-AM is a neutral substrate for multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (MRP1) and multidrug resistance protein 3 (MDR3, P-glycoprotein 3) and has been used in flow cytometry studies to analyze the function of P-gp and MRP. Used as a cytosolic fluorophore in mitochondrial permeability studies to image pore transition. Viability assays using calcein are reliable and correlate well with the standard 51Cr-release assay. Spectral Data: lambdaEx 496nm, lambdaEm 516nm in 0.1M Tris pH 8.0.
  • SMILES
    O=C(O1)C2=C(C=CC=C2)C31C4=CC(CN(CC(OCOC(C)=O)=O)CC(OCOC(C)=O)=O)=C(OC(C)=O)C=C4OC5=C3C=C(CN(CC(OCOC(C)=O)=O)CC(OCOC(C)=O)=O)C(OC(C)=O)=C5
  • Storage Instruction
    -20°C
  • UNSPSC
    41116134