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Cell Meter™ Cellular Senescence Activity Assay Kit *Red Fluorescence*

Fixability test with Cell Meter™ Cellular Senescence Activity Assay Kit using a NovoCyte Flow Cytometer (ACEA Biosciences). 9L-LacZ cells were incubated with DMSO or Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside for 45 mins at 37 °C. The signal before and after fixation was acquired using PE channel. (Cells were then fixed with 4% formaldehyde for 20 minutes at room temperature, and wash once.) 
Fixability test with Cell Meter™ Cellular Senescence Activity Assay Kit using a NovoCyte Flow Cytometer (ACEA Biosciences). 9L-LacZ cells were incubated with DMSO or Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside for 45 mins at 37 °C. The signal before and after fixation was acquired using PE channel. (Cells were then fixed with 4% formaldehyde for 20 minutes at room temperature, and wash once.) 
Fixability test with Cell Meter™ Cellular Senescence Activity Assay Kit using a NovoCyte Flow Cytometer (ACEA Biosciences). 9L-LacZ cells were incubated with DMSO or Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside for 45 mins at 37 °C. The signal before and after fixation was acquired using PE channel. (Cells were then fixed with 4% formaldehyde for 20 minutes at room temperature, and wash once.) 
Fluorescence images with 9L-LacZ cells. 9L-LacZ cells were stained with Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside directly in cell culture medium 45 mins at 37 °C. The signal was acquired using Cy3/TRITC filter set.
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Spectral properties
Excitation (nm)544
Emission (nm)567
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Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
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Excitation (nm)
544
Emission (nm)
567
Cellular Senescence is an irreversible growth arrest triggered in order to prevent growth in DNA damaged cells. Senescence-associated beta-galactosidase is highly overexpressed in senescent cells and has been widely used as a senescence marker. The colorimetric X-gal staining method is widely used to detect SA-beta-gal in senescent cells. However, the color method has some limitations such as the requirement of fixation of cells (due to the low cell permeability of X-gal), longer staining time and low sensitivity. Cell Meter™ Cellular Senescence Activity Assay Kit uses Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside, a fluorogenic beta-Gal substrate that readily enters into live cells, and gets cleaved by beta-galactosidase inside cells, generating strong red fluorescence. Unlike cell-impermeable X-Gal substrate, it has excellent cell permeability. The robust Cell Meter™ Cellular Senescence Activity Assay Kit enables users to detect the senescence with higher sensitivity. Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside is fixable for further cell analysis if desired. The red fluorescence of Xite™ Red can be readily combined with other color fluorescent probes such as DAPI or GFP. The Xite Red product is well retained inside cells, producing a stable signal for fluorescence imaging and flow cytometry analysis.

Platform


Flow cytometer

Excitation488 nm laser
Emission575/26 nm filter
Instrument specification(s)PE channel

Fluorescence microscope

ExcitationCy3/TRITC filter set
EmissionCy3/TRITC filter set
Recommended plateBlack wall/clear bottom

Components


Example protocol


AT A GLANCE

Protocol summary
  1. Treat samples as desired
  2. Prepare and add Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside working solution to samples
  3. Incubate samples at 37 °C for 15 to 45 minutes
  4. Monitor the fluorescence intensity with fluorescence microscope using Cy3/TRITC filter set or flow cytometer using 575/26 nm filter (PE channel) 

Important
Bring all the kit components at room temperature before starting the experiment.

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.

Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside stock solution (100X)
Add 100 µL DMSO (Component C) into Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside (Component A) and mix well. Note: Store the unused Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside stock solution at -20 °C in single use aliquots.

PREPARATION OF WORKING SOLUTION

Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside working solution
Dilute 10 µL of Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside stock solution with 1 mL of Assay Buffer to make Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside working solution. Note: Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside working solution should be used promptly.   

SAMPLE EXPERIMENTAL PROTOCOL

  1. Treat your samples as desired.
  2. Wash the cells with buffer of your choice such as DPBS. Note: For selectively tracking β-Gal in live cells, cells can be treated with Bafilomycin A1 for blocking endogenous β-Gal. Optimum concentration of Bafilomycin A1 may vary on type of cells.
  3. Add 100 µL Xite™ Red beta-D-galactopyranoside working solution for 15-45 minutes and incubate the samples at 37 °C incubator. Note: Optimal time for incubation needs to be determined carefully.
  4. Remove the working solution and wash cells with buffer of your choice.
  5. Resuspend the cells in the Assay Buffer (Component B) and monitor the fluorescence intensity with flow cytometer using 575/26 nm filter (PE channel) or fluorescence microscope using Cy3/TRITC filter set. 

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Spectral properties

Excitation (nm)544
Emission (nm)567

Product Family


NameExcitation (nm)Emission (nm)Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1)Quantum yieldCorrection Factor (260 nm)Correction Factor (280 nm)
Cell Meter™ Cellular Senescence Activity Assay Kit *Green Fluorescence*4985178000010.79001, 0.9520.320.35

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