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Calbryte™ 520 AM

ATP response was measured in CHO-K1 cells using Calbryte™ 520 AM (Cat No. 20653) and Fluo-4, AM (Cat No. 20550). CHO-K1 cells were seeded overnight at 50,000 cells/100 µL/well in a 96-well black wall/clear bottom costar plate. 100 µL of either 10 µg/mL Calbryte™ 520 AM in HH Buffer with probenecid or 10 µg/mL Fluo-4, AM in HH Buffer with probenecid was added to the wells and incubated for 45 minutes at 37°C.  Both dye loading solutions were removed and replaced with 200 µL HH Buffer/well.  ATP (50 µL/well) was added to achieve the final indicated concentration of 10 µM. Images were acquired on a Keyence microscope in the FITC channel.
ATP response was measured in CHO-K1 cells using Calbryte™ 520 AM (Cat No. 20653) and Fluo-4, AM (Cat No. 20550). CHO-K1 cells were seeded overnight at 50,000 cells/100 µL/well in a 96-well black wall/clear bottom costar plate. 100 µL of either 10 µg/mL Calbryte™ 520 AM in HH Buffer with probenecid or 10 µg/mL Fluo-4, AM in HH Buffer with probenecid was added to the wells and incubated for 45 minutes at 37°C.  Both dye loading solutions were removed and replaced with 200 µL HH Buffer/well.  ATP (50 µL/well) was added to achieve the final indicated concentration of 10 µM. Images were acquired on a Keyence microscope in the FITC channel.
ATP response was measured in CHO-K1 cells using Calbryte™ 520 AM (Cat No. 20653) and Fluo-4, AM (Cat No. 20550). CHO-K1 cells were seeded overnight at 50,000 cells/100 µL/well in a 96-well black wall/clear bottom costar plate. 100 µL of either 10 µg/mL Calbryte™ 520 AM in HH Buffer with probenecid or 10 µg/mL Fluo-4, AM in HH Buffer with probenecid was added to the wells and incubated for 45 minutes at 37°C.  Both dye loading solutions were removed and replaced with 200 µL HH Buffer/well.  ATP (50 µL/well) was added to achieve the final indicated concentration of 10 µM. Images were acquired on a Keyence microscope in the FITC channel.
Carbachol dose-response was measured in CHO-M1 cells with Calbryte™ 520 AM and Fluo-4 AM. CHO-M1 cells were seeded overnight at 50,000 cells/100 µL/well in a 96-well black wall/clear bottom costar plate. 100 µL of 10 µg/ml Calbryte™ 520 AM in HH Buffer or 10 µg/ml Fluo-4 in HH Buffer was added and incubated for 45 minutes at 37°C. Dye loading solution was then removed and replaced with 200 µL HH Buffer/well. Carbachol (50 µL/well) was added by FlexStation 3 to achieve the final indicated concentrations.
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Physical properties
Dissociation constant (Kd, nM)1200
Molecular weight1090.90
SolventDMSO
Spectral properties
Excitation (nm)493
Emission (nm)515
Quantum yield0.751
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H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22
StorageFreeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC12352200
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Molecular weight
1090.90
Dissociation constant (Kd, nM)
1200
Excitation (nm)
493
Emission (nm)
515
Quantum yield
0.751
The intracellular calcium flux assay is a widely used method in monitoring signal transduction pathways and high throughput screening of G protein"coupled receptors (GPCRs) and calcium channel targets. Followed by Fluo-3 being introduced in 1989, Fluo-4, Fluo-8 and Cal-520 were later developed with improved signal/background ratio, and became the widely used Ca2+ indicators for confocal microscopy, flow cytometry and high throughput screening applications. However, there are still a few severe problems with Fluo-4. For example, as for Fluo-3, in all most all the intracellular calcium assays with Fluo-4 AM, probenecid is required to prevent the cell-loaded Fluo-4 from leaking out of cells. The use of probenecid with Fluo-4-based calcium assays compromises the assay results since probenecid is well-documented to have a variety of complicated cellular effects. Calbryte™ 520, AM is a novel fluorescent and cell-permeable indicator for the measurement of intracellular calcium. Like other dye AM esters, Calbryte™ 520 AM is non-fluorescent and non-activatable. Once Calbryte™ 520 AM enters the cell, it is readily hydrolyzed by intracellular esterase where it becomes activated and responsive to calcium. The activated indicator is now a polar molecule that is incapable of freely diffusing through the cell membrane, essentially trapping it inside the cell. Upon binding calcium ions, Calbryte™ 520 produces a bright fluorescence signal with extremely high signal/background ratio. It has the identical excitation and emission wavelength as Fluo-4, thus the same Fluo-4 assay settings can be readily applied to Calbryte™ 520-based calcium assays. Its greatly improved signal/background ratio and intracellular retention properties make Calbryte™ 520 AM the most robust indicator for evaluating GPCR and calcium channel targets as well as for screening their agonists and antagonists in live cells.

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Flow cytometer

Excitation488 nm laser
Emission530/30 nm filter
Instrument specification(s)FITC channel

Fluorescence microscope

ExcitationFITC
EmissionFITC
Recommended plateBlack wall/clear bottom

Fluorescence microplate reader

Excitation490
Emission525
Cutoff515
Recommended plateBlack wall/clear bottom
Instrument specification(s)Bottom read mode/Programmable liquid handling

Example protocol


PREPARATION OF STOCK SOLUTIONS

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

Calbryte™ 520 AM Stock Solution
  1. Prepare a 2 to 5 mM stock solution of Calbryte™ 520 AM in anhydrous DMSO.

    Note: When reconstituted in DMSO, Calbryte™ 520 AM is a clear, colorless solution.

PREPARATION OF WORKING SOLUTION

Calbryte™ 520 AM Working Solution
  1. On the day of the experiment, either dissolve Calbryte™ 520 AM in DMSO or thaw an aliquot of the indicator stock solution to room temperature.

  2. Prepare a 2 to 20 µM Calbryte™ 520 AM working solution in a buffer of your choice (e.g., Hanks and Hepes buffer) with 0.04% Pluronic® F-127. For most cell lines, Calbryte™ 520 AM at a final concentration of 4-5 μM is recommended. The exact concentration of indicators required for cell loading must be determined empirically.

    Note: The nonionic detergent Pluronic® F-127 is sometimes used to increase the aqueous solubility of Calbryte™ 520 AM. A variety of Pluronic® F-127 solutions can be purchased from AAT Bioquest.

    Note: If your cells contain organic anion-transporters, probenecid (1-2 mM) may be added to the dye working solution (final in well concentration will be 0.5-1 mM) to reduce leakage of the de-esterified indicators. A variety of ReadiUse™ Probenecid products, including water-soluble, sodium salt, and stabilized solutions, can be purchased from AAT Bioquest.

SAMPLE EXPERIMENTAL PROTOCOL

Following is our recommended protocol for loading AM esters into live cells. This protocol only provides a guideline and should be modified according to your specific needs.

  1. Prepare cells in growth medium overnight.
  2. On the next day, add 1X Calbryte™ 520 AM working solution to your cell plate.

    Note: If your compound(s) interfere with the serum, replace the growth medium with fresh HHBS buffer before dye-loading.

  3. Incubate the dye-loaded plate in a cell incubator at 37 °C for 30 to 60 minutes.

    Note: Incubating the dye for longer than 1 hour can improve signal intensities in certain cell lines.

  4. Replace the dye working solution with HHBS or buffer of your choice (containing an anion transporter inhibitor, such as 1 mM probenecid, if applicable) to remove any excess probes.
  5. Add the stimulant as desired and simultaneously measure fluorescence using either a fluorescence microscope equipped with a FITC filter set or a fluorescence plate reader containing a programmable liquid handling system such as an FDSS, FLIPR, or FlexStation, at Ex/Em = 490/525 nm cutoff 515 nm.

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Common stock solution preparation

Table 1. Volume of DMSO needed to reconstitute specific mass of Calbryte™ 520 AM to given concentration. Note that volume is only for preparing stock solution. Refer to sample experimental protocol for appropriate experimental/physiological buffers.

0.1 mg0.5 mg1 mg5 mg10 mg
1 mM91.667 µL458.337 µL916.674 µL4.583 mL9.167 mL
5 mM18.333 µL91.667 µL183.335 µL916.674 µL1.833 mL
10 mM9.167 µL45.834 µL91.667 µL458.337 µL916.674 µL

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Spectral properties

Excitation (nm)493
Emission (nm)515
Quantum yield0.751

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