Fura-2, pentasodium salt

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Physical properties

Dissociation constant (K_d, nM)	145
Molecular weight	751.45
Solvent	Water

Spectral properties

Excitation (nm)	336
Emission (nm)	505

Storage, safety and handling

H-phrase	H303, H313, H333
Hazard symbol	XN
Intended use	Research Use Only (RUO)
R-phrase	R20, R21, R22
Storage	Freeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC	12352200

Overview SDS Protocol

Molecular weight

751.45

Dissociation constant (K_d, nM)

145

Excitation (nm)

336

Emission (nm)

505

Among the ratiometric calcium indicators, Fura-2 and Indo-1 are most commonly used. Fura-2 is excitation-ratioable while Indo-1 is emission-ratioable. Fura-2 is preferred for ratio-imaging microscopy, in which it is more practical to change excitation wavelengths than emission wavelengths. Upon binding Ca2+, Fura-2 exhibits an absorption shift that can be observed by scanning the excitation spectrum between 300 and 400 nm, while monitoring the emission at ~510 nm. Fura-2 sodium salt is a cell-impermeable fluorescent probe for detection Ca2+ in a ratiometric mode.

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Common stock solution preparation

Table 1. Volume of Water needed to reconstitute specific mass of Fura-2, pentasodium salt to given concentration. Note that volume is only for preparing stock solution. Refer to sample experimental protocol for appropriate experimental/physiological buffers.

	0.1 mg	0.5 mg	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	133.076 µL	665.38 µL	1.331 mL	6.654 mL	13.308 mL
5 mM	26.615 µL	133.076 µL	266.152 µL	1.331 mL	2.662 mL
10 mM	13.308 µL	66.538 µL	133.076 µL	665.38 µL	1.331 mL

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Spectral properties

Excitation (nm)	336
Emission (nm)	505

Product Family

Name	Excitation (nm)	Emission (nm)
Fura-2, pentapotassium salt CAS 113694-64-7	336	505
Fura-8™, pentasodium salt	354	524

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Figure 1. Chemical structure for Fura-2, pentasodium salt

Figure 2. Fluorescence excitation spectra of Fura-2 in solutions conctaining 0 to 39uM free Ca2+.

Citations

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An essential role of NAD (P) H oxidase 2 in UVA-induced calcium oscillations in mast cells
Authors: Li, Zhi Ying and Jiang, Wen Yi and Cui, Zong Jie
Journal: Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2015): 414--428

Lasting inhibition of receptor-mediated calcium oscillations in pancreatic acini by neutrophil respiratory burst--A novel mechanism for secretory blockade in acute pancreatitis?
Authors: Liang, Hui Yuan and Song, Zhi Min and Cui, Zong Jie
Journal: Biochemical and biophysical research communications (2013): 361--367

References

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Load of calcium probe Fura -2/AM in Escherichia coli cells
Authors: Shao M, Wang HM, Liu ZH, Shen P, Cai RX.
Journal: Wei Sheng Wu Xue Bao (2005): 805

An Excel-based model of Ca2+ diffusion and fura 2 measurements in a spherical cell
Authors: McHugh JM, Kenyon JL.
Journal: Am J Physiol Cell Physiol (2004): C342

Problems caused by high concentration of ATP on activation of the P2X7 receptor in bone marrow cells loaded with the Ca2+ fluorophore fura-2
Authors: Paredes-Gamero EJ, Franca JP, Moraes AA, Aguilar MO, Oshiro ME, Ferreira AT.
Journal: J Fluoresc (2004): 711

Photonic crystal fibre enables short-wavelength two-photon laser scanning fluorescence microscopy with fura-2
Authors: McConnell G, Riis E.
Journal: Phys Med Biol (2004): 4757

Abnormal spectra alteration observed in Triton calibration method for measuring [Ca2+]i with fluorescence indicator, fura-2
Authors: Xu T, Yang W, Huo XL, Song T.
Journal: J Biochem Biophys Methods (2004): 219

Two-photon microscopy of fura-2-loaded cardiac myocytes with an all-solid-state tunable and visible femtosecond laser source
Authors: McConnell G, Smith GL, Girkin JM, Gurney AM, Ferguson AI.
Journal: Opt Lett (2003): 1742

AMPA-induced Ca(2+) influx in cultured rat cortical nonpyramidal neurones: pharmacological characterization using fura-2 microfluorimetry
Authors: Fischer W, Franke H, Scheibler P, Allgaier C, Illes P.
Journal: Eur J Pharmacol (2002): 53

Selective measurement of endothelial or smooth muscle [Ca(2+)](i) in pressurized/perfused cerebral arteries with fura-2
Authors: Marrelli SP., undefined
Journal: J Neurosci Methods (2000): 145

Excitation wavelengths for fura 2 provide a linear relationship between [Ca(2+)] and fluorescence ratio
Authors: Palmer BM, Moore RL.
Journal: Am J Physiol Cell Physiol (2000): C1278

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors and Ca2+ signaling: direct interactions with fura-2
Authors: Berts A, Minneman KP.
Journal: Eur J Pharmacol (2000): 35