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Trypan UltraBlue™, sodium salt *0.1 M aqueous solution*
Trypan UltraBlue™ is similar to Trypan Blue in cell permeability. It is not permeable to live cells. Compared to Trypan Blue, Trypan UltraBlue is less toxic to cells, in particular, having minimal effect on cell surface receptors. Our Trypan UltraBlue™ sodium salt is highly purified. Our Trypan UltraBlue™ can also be used to prevent florescent dyes (such as FDA, rhodamine 123, JC-1, TMRE, TMRM, Indo-1 AM, Fura-2 AM, calcein AM, Fluo-3 AM, Fluo-4 AM, Quest Fluo-8™ AM and Rhod-4™ AM) from leaking out of cells. It might inhibit the activities of drug-efflux pumps since it contains a probenecid-like moiety as shown below. Compared to probenecid, it is neutral, highly soluble in water, and convenient to use. Its cellular mechanism is still under investigation. Our Trypan UltraBlue™ is highly purified, and can be used up to 0.5 mM with minimal cell cytotoxicity. Our recommended concentration is 0.25 mM.
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Effect of trypan blue staining on the density and viability of lens epithelial cells in white cataract
Authors: Nanavaty MA, Johar K, Sivasankaran MA, Vasavada AR, Praveen MR, Zetterstrom C.
Journal: J Cataract Refract Surg (2006): 1483
Authors: Nanavaty MA, Johar K, Sivasankaran MA, Vasavada AR, Praveen MR, Zetterstrom C.
Journal: J Cataract Refract Surg (2006): 1483
A prospective study on trypan blue capsule staining under air vs under viscoelastic
Authors: Wong VW, Lai TY, Lee GK, Lam PT, Lam DS.
Journal: Eye (2006): 820
Authors: Wong VW, Lai TY, Lee GK, Lam PT, Lam DS.
Journal: Eye (2006): 820
Hypothermia of 8 degrees C protects cultured retinal pigment epithelial cells and retinal ganglion cells against trypan blue toxicity
Authors: Kunikata H, Abe T, Murata H, Sagara Y, Wakusawa R, Sato H, Yoshida M, Fuse N, Tamai M.
Journal: Am J Ophthalmol (2006): 754
Authors: Kunikata H, Abe T, Murata H, Sagara Y, Wakusawa R, Sato H, Yoshida M, Fuse N, Tamai M.
Journal: Am J Ophthalmol (2006): 754
Toxic effects of indocyanine green, infracyanine green, and trypan blue on the human retinal pigmented epithelium
Authors: Kodjikian L, Richter T, Halberstadt M, Beby F, Flueckiger F, Boehnke M, Garweg JG.
Journal: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol (2005): 917
Authors: Kodjikian L, Richter T, Halberstadt M, Beby F, Flueckiger F, Boehnke M, Garweg JG.
Journal: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol (2005): 917
Trypan blue: effect on retinal pigment epithelial and neurosensory retinal cells
Authors: Narayanan R, Kenney MC, Kamjoo S, Trinh TH, Seigel GM, Resende GP, Kuppermann BD.
Journal: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (2005): 304
Authors: Narayanan R, Kenney MC, Kamjoo S, Trinh TH, Seigel GM, Resende GP, Kuppermann BD.
Journal: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (2005): 304
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