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Amplite® Fluorimetric Hydrogen Peroxide Assay Kit *Near Infrared Fluorescence*

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a reactive oxygen metabolic by-product that serves as a key regulator for a number of oxidative stress-related states. It is involved in a number of biological events that have been linked to asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetic vasculopathy, osteoporosis, a number of neurodegenerative diseases and Down's syndrome. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of H2O2 biology is the recent report that antibodies have the capacity to convert molecular oxygen into hydrogen peroxide to contribute to the normal recognition and destruction processes of the immune system. Measurement of this reactive species will help to determine how oxidative stress modulates varied intracellular pathways. This Amplite® Hydrogen Peroxide Assay Kit uses our unique Amplite® IR peroxidase substrate to quantify hydrogen peroxide in solutions and cell extracts. Amplite® IR generates the fluorescence that is pH-independent from pH 4 to 10. Thus it is superior alternative to ADHP (Amplex Red™) for the detections that require low pH where ADHP (Amplex Red™) has reduced fluorescence. In addition, Amplite® IR generates a product that has maximum absorption of 647 nm with maximum emission at 670 nm. This near infrared absorption and fluorescence minimize the assay background that is often caused by the autofluorescence of biological samples that rarely absorb light beyond 600 nm. It can also be used to detect a variety of oxidase activities through enzyme-coupled reactions. The kit is an optimized 'mix and read' assay that is compatible with HTS liquid handling instruments.

Example protocol

AT A GLANCE

Protocol summary

  1. Prepare H2O2 working solution (50 µL)
  2. Add H2O2 standards or test samples (50 µL)
  3. Incubate at room temperature for 0 - 30 minutes
  4. Monitor fluorescence intensity at Ex/Em = 640/680 nm (Cutoff = 665 nm)

Important notes
Thaw all the kit components at room temperature before starting the experiment. The Amplite™ Fluorimetric Hydrogen Peroxide Assay Kit can be used to measure the release of H2O2 from cells. The following is a suggested protocol that can be modified to meet the specific research needs. NADH and glutathione (reduced form of GSH) may interfere with the assay.

PREPARATION OF STOCK SOLUTION

Unless otherwise noted, all unused stock solutions should be divided into single-use aliquots and stored at -20 °C after preparation. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

1. Amplite™ IR Peroxidase Substrate stock solution (100X):
Add 250 µL of DMSO (Component E) into the vial of Amplite™ IR Peroxidase Substrate (Component A) to make 100X AmpliteTM IR Peroxidase Substrate stock solution. Note: Amplite™ IR Peroxidase Substrate (Component A) is unstable in the presence of thiols such as DTT and β mercaptoethanol. If the final concentration of the thiols is higher than 10 µM, it would significantly decrease the assay dynamic range.

2. Peroxidase stock solution (20 U/mL):
Add 1 mL of Assay Buffer (Component C) into the vial of Horseradish Peroxidase (Component D) to make 20 U/mL Peroxidase stock solution.

3. H2O2 standard solution (20 mM):
Add 22.7 µL of 3% H2O2 (0.88 M, Component B) into 977 µL of Assay Buffer (Component C) to make 20 mM H2Ostandard solution. Note: The diluted H2O2 stock solution is not stable. The unused portion should be discarded.

PREPARATION OF STANDARD SOLUTION

H2O2 standard

For convenience, use the Serial Dilution Planner: https://www.aatbio.com/tools/serial-dilution/11502

Add 1 µL of 20 mM H2O2 standard solution into 1999 µL of Assay Buffer (Component C) to get 10 µM H2O2 standard (HS7). Take 10 µM H2O2 standard (HS7) and perform 1:3 serial dilutions to get serially diluted H2O2 standard (HS6 - HS1) with Assay Buffer (Component C).

PREPARATION OF WORKING SOLUTION

Add 50 μL of 100X Amplite™ IR Peroxidase Substrate stock solution and 200 μL of 20 U/mL Peroxidase stock solution into 4.75 mL of Assay Buffer (Component C) to make H2O2 working solution. Keep from light.

SAMPLE EXPERIMENTAL PROTOCOL

Table 1. Layout of H2O2 standards and test samples in a solid black 96-well microplate. HS= H2O2 Standards (HS1 - HS7, 0.01 to 10 µM); BL=Blank Control; TS=Test Samples

BLBLTSTS
HS1HS1......
HS2HS2......
HS3HS3  
HS4HS4  
HS5HS5  
HS6HS6  
HS7HS7  

Table 2. Reagent composition for each well.

WellVolumeReagent
HS1 - HS750 µLSerial Dilutions (0.01 to 10 µM)
BL50 µLAssay Buffer (Component C)
TS50 µLtest sample

Run H2O2 assay in supernatants reaction:

  1. Prepare H2O2 standards (HS), blank controls (BL), and test samples (TS) according to the layout provided in Tables 1 and 2. For a 384-well plate, use 25 µL of reagent per well instead of 50 µL.

  2. Add 50 µL of H2O2 working solution to each well of H2O2 standard, blank control, and test samples to make the total H2O2 assay volume of 100 µL/well. For a 384-well plate, add 25 µL of H2O2 working solution into each well instead, for a total volume of 50 µL/well.

  3. Incubate the reaction at room temperature for 0 to 30 minutes, protected from light.

  4. Monitor the fluorescence increase with a fluorescence plate reader at Ex/Em = 640/680 nm (Cutoff =665nm). Note: Amplite™ IR Peroxidase Substrate is easy to be self-oxidized, so read the fluorescence as soon as the H2O2 working solution was added to increase the signal to noise ratio. The contents of the plate can also be transferred to a white clear bottom plate and read by an absorbance microplate reader at the wavelength of 650 nm. The absorption detection has lower sensitivity compared to the fluorescence reading.

Run H2O2 assay for cells:

  1. The H2O2 working solution should be prepared as above except that the Assay Buffer (Component C) should be replaced with the media used in your cell culture system. Suggested media including (a) Krebs Ringers Phosphate Buffer (KRPB); (b) Hanks Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS); or (c) Serum-free media.

  2. Prepare cells in a 96-well plate (50 - 100 µL/well), and activate the cells as desired. Note: The negative controls (media alone and non-activated cells) are included for measuring the background fluorescence.

  3. Add 50 µL of H2O2 working solution into each well of cells and H2O2 standards. For a 384-well plate, add 25 µL of cells and 25 µL of H2O2 working solution into each well.

  4. Incubate the reaction at room temperature for 0 to 30 minutes, protected from light.

  5. Monitor the fluorescence intensity with a fluorescence plate reader at Ex/Em = 640/680 nm (Cutoff = 665nm).

Spectrum

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References

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Effect of antisense oligonucleotide against Smac/DIABLO on inhibition of hydrogen peroxide induced myocardial apoptosis of neonatal rats
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Cardioprotective role of endogenous hydrogen peroxide during ischemia-reperfusion injury in canine coronary microcirculation in vivo
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Specific aquaporins facilitate the diffusion of hydrogen peroxide across membranes
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Spectral properties

Excitation (nm)

648

Emission (nm)

668

Storage, safety and handling

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H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22
UNSPSC12171501

Platform

Fluorescence microplate reader

Excitation640 nm
Emission680 nm
Cutoff665 nm
Recommended plateSolid black

Components

Hydrogen Peroxide dose response was measured in a solid black 96-well plate with Amplite® Fluorimetric Hydrogen Peroxide Assay Kit.
Hydrogen Peroxide dose response was measured in a solid black 96-well plate with Amplite® Fluorimetric Hydrogen Peroxide Assay Kit.
Hydrogen Peroxide dose response was measured in a solid black 96-well plate with Amplite® Fluorimetric Hydrogen Peroxide Assay Kit.