Cell Meter™ PE-Annexin V Binding Apoptosis Assay Kit Optimized for Flow Cytometry

The detection of binding activity of RPE-Annexin V to phosphatidylserine in Jurkat cells with Cell Meter™ RPE-Annexin V Binding Apoptosis Assay Kit. Jurkat cells were treated without (Blue) or with 1 µM staurosporine (Red) in a 37 °C, 5% CO2 incubator for 4-5 hours, and then dye loaded with RPE-Annexin V for 30 minutes. The fluorescence intensity of RPE-Annexin V was measured with a FACSCalibur (Becton Dickinson) flow cytometer using the FL2 channel.

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Spectral properties

Extinction coefficient (cm ^-1 M ^-1)	1960000
Excitation (nm)	565
Emission (nm)	574
Quantum yield	0.82

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Overview SDS Protocol

Extinction coefficient (cm ^-1 M ^-1)

1960000

Excitation (nm)

565

Emission (nm)

574

Quantum yield

0.82

Annexin V may be conjugated to fluorochromes including PE. This format retains its high affinity for phosphatidylserine (PS) and thus serves as a sensitive probe for flow cytometric analysis of cells that are undergoing apoptosis. Since externalization of PS occurs in the earlier stages of apoptosis, PE Annexin V staining can identify apoptosis at an earlier stage than assays based on nuclear changes such as DNA fragmentation. PE Annexin V staining precedes the loss of membrane integrity which accompanies the latest stages of cell death resulting from either apoptotic or necrotic processes. Therefore, staining with PE Annexin V is typically used in conjunction with a vital dye such as propidium iodide (PI) or 7-Amino-Actinomycin (7-AAD) to allow the investigator to identify early apoptotic cells (7-AAD negative, PE Annexin V positive). Viable cells with intact membranes exclude 7-AAD, whereas the membranes of dead and damaged cells are permeable to 7-AAD. For example, cells that are considered viable are both PE Annexin V and 7-AAD negative while cells that are in early apoptosis are PE Annexin V positive and 7-AAD negative, while cells that are in late apoptosis or already dead are both PE Annexin V and 7-AAD positive. This assay does not distinguish between cells that have undergone apoptotic death versus those that have died as a result of a necrotic pathway because in either case, the dead cells will stain with both PE Annexin V and 7-AAD. However, when apoptosis is measured over time, cells can be often tracked from PE Annexin V and 7-AAD negative (viable, or no measurable apoptosis), to PE Annexin V positive and 7-AAD negative (early apoptosis, membrane integrity is present) and finally to PE Annexin V and 7-AAD positive (end stage apoptosis and death). The movement of cells through these three stages suggests apoptosis. In contrast, a single observation indicating that cells are both PE Annexin V and 7-AAD positive, in of itself, reveals less information about the process by which the cells underwent their demise.

Platform

Flow cytometer

Excitation	488 nm or 561 nm laser
Emission	575/26 nm filter
Instrument specification(s)	PE channel

Components

Example protocol

AT A GLANCE

Protocol summary

Prepare cells with test compounds (200 µL/sample)
Add RPE-Annexin V assay solution
Incubate at room temperature for 20 - 60 minutes
Analyze cells with a flow cytometer using 575/26 nm filter (PE channel)

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. RPE-Annexin V stock solution (100X):
Add 200 µL PBS with 0.2% BSA into the vial of RPE-Annexin V (Component A) to make 100X RPE-Annexin V stock solution. Note: Store the reconstituted 100X RPE-Annexin V stock solution at 4°C. Do Not Freeze.

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SAMPLE EXPERIMENTAL PROTOCOL

Treat cells with test compounds for a desired period of time (4 - 6 hours for Jurkat cells treated with staurosporine) to induce apoptosis. Note: Annexin V flow cytometric analysis on adherent cells is not routinely tested since specific membrane damage may occur during cell detachment or harvesting. However, methods for utilizing Annexin V for flow cytometry on adherent cell types have been previously reported by Casiola-Rosen et al. and van Engelend et al.
Centrifuge the cells to get 1 - 5 × 10⁵ cells/tube.
Resuspend cells in 200 µL of Assay Buffer (Component B).
Add 2 µL of 100X RPE-Annexin V stock solution into the cells.
Optional: Add 2 µL of 100X Nuclear Red™ DCS (Component C) for necrosis cells.
Incubate at room temperature for 20 to 60 minutes, protected from light.
Optional: add 200 to 300 µL of Assay Buffer (Component B) to increase volume before analyzing the cells with a flow cytometer.
Monitor the fluorescence intensity of RPE-Annexin V using a flow cytometer with 575/26 nm filter (PE channel). Measure the cell viability using 660/20 nm filter (APC channel) when Nuclear Red™ DCS is added into the cells.

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Spectral properties

Extinction coefficient (cm ^-1 M ^-1)	1960000
Excitation (nm)	565
Emission (nm)	574
Quantum yield	0.82

Product Family

Name	Excitation (nm)	Emission (nm)	Extinction coefficient (cm ^-1 M ^-1)	Quantum yield	Correction Factor (280 nm)
Cell Meter™ APC-Annexin V Binding Apoptosis Assay Kit Optimized for Flow Cytometry	651	660	700000	-	-
Cell Meter™ FITC-Annexin V Binding Apoptosis Assay Kit Optimized for Flow Cytometry	491	516	73000	0.92	0.35

Images

Figure 1. The detection of binding activity of RPE-Annexin V to phosphatidylserine in Jurkat cells with Cell Meter™ RPE-Annexin V Binding Apoptosis Assay Kit. Jurkat cells were treated without (Blue) or with 1 µM staurosporine (Red) in a 37 °C, 5% CO2 incubator for 4-5 hours, and then dye loaded with RPE-Annexin V for 30 minutes. The fluorescence intensity of RPE-Annexin V was measured with a FACSCalibur (Becton Dickinson) flow cytometer using the FL2 channel.

Citations

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Heparanase induces necroptosis of microvascular endothelial cells to promote the metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: Chen, Xiaopeng and Cheng, Bin and Dai, Dafei and Wu, Yuhai and Feng, Zhiwen and Tong, Chaogang and Wang, Xiangming and Zhao, Jun
Journal: Cell death discovery (2021): 1--13

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