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Cal Red™ R525/650 AM
The intracellular calcium flux assay is a widely used method for monitoring the activities of GPCRs and calcium channels. To quantify the intracellular calcium concentration, ratiometric fluorescent calcium indicators are preferred because the ratio is directly related to the calcium concentration and independent of the cell numbers and dye loading concentration. However, the most popular ratiometric calcium indicators (such as Fura-2 and Indo-1) have certain limitations such as lower sensitivity, UV excitation, and not compatible with HTS screening filter set. Cal Red™ R525/650 has been developed as a new 488 nm-excitable ratiometric fluorescence calcium indicator. Cal Red™ R525/650 is weakly fluorescent, and once enters cells, the lipophilic AM blocking groups are cleaved by intracellular esterase, resulting in a negatively charged fluorescent dye retained well in cells with excitation close to 488 nm and two emissions at 525 nm and 650 nm. When cells are stimulated with a bioactive compound, the receptor initiates the release of intracellular calcium, which is chelated by Cal Red™ R525/650. The emission signal is increased at 525 nm and decreased at 650 nm when excited at 488 nm. The excitation and emission wavelength of Cal Red™ R525/650 are compatible with common filter sets with minimal damage to cells, making it a robust tool for evaluating and screening GPCR agonists and antagonists as well as calcium channel targets.
Graph illustrates signal-to-noise ration (SNR) x 100%. ATP-stimulated calcium response of endogenous P2Y receptor in CHO-K1 cells incubated with Cal Red R525/650. ATP (50 uL/well) was added by FlexStation3 (Molecular Devices) to achieve the final indicated concentrations.
Graph illustrates signal-to-noise ration (SNR) x 100%. ATP-stimulated calcium response of endogenous P2Y receptor in CHO-K1 cells incubated with Cal Red R525/650. ATP (50 uL/well) was added by FlexStation3 (Molecular Devices) to achieve the final indicated concentrations.
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205901 mg
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2059110x50 ug
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Physical properties

Dissociation constant (Kd, nM)330
Molecular weight~1100
SolventDMSO
Storage, safety and handling

Certificate of OriginDownload PDF
H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22
StorageFreeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC12352200
Instrument settings

Fluorescence microscope
ExcitationFITC
EmissionFITC
Recommended plateBlack wall/clear bottom

Fluorescence microplate reader
Excitation490
Emission525, 660
Cutoff515, 630
Recommended plateBlack wall/clear bottom
Instrument specification(s)Bottom read mode/Programmable liquid handling
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