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Senescence Cells Histochemical Staining Kit

sufficient for 100 tests

Synonym(s):

Senescent cells IHC kit, cellular β-galactosidase probe

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UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.32

usage

sufficient for 100 tests

Quality Level

200

packaging

pkg of 1 kit

storage condition

dry at room temperature

detection method

colorimetric

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

The Senescence Cells Histochemical Staining Kit contains all the reagents required for identifying senescent cells using an assay based on a histochemical stain for ß-galactosidase activity at pH 6. ß-galactosidase activity is detectable in senescent cells, but not in quiescent, immortal, or tumor cells.
The Senescence Cells Histochemical Staining Kit contains all the reagents required for identifying senescent cells using an assay based on a histochemical stain for β-galactosidase activity at pH 6. β-galactosidase activity is detectable in senescent cells, but not in quiescent, immortal, or tumor cells. Cellular senescence is a progression of events, whereby cells move from an actively dividing to a non-dividing stage. The cellular senescence process is associated with aging. The decrease in cell division is virtually irreversible and complete. In conjunction with the loss of the ability to divide, changes occur in the morphology, shape, and physical appearance of the cells, and their pattern of gene expression. At the end of the process cell death usually occurs, although the cells may remain viable for a long time.

Application

Senescence Cells Histochemical Staining Kit has been used for:
  • senescence-associated β-galactosidase assay
  • to test for senescence in human pancreatic cancer cells
  • adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs)
  • cord blood mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (CBMSC)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Replicative senescence is a growth-arrest state associated with loss of division potential, changes in cell morphology, shape and physical appearance, and the pattern of gene expression in cells.

Legal Information

Manufactured under license to US Patent Nos. 5,491,069 and 5,795,728.

Kit Components Only

Product No.
Description
  • X-gal solution 4 mL
  • Staining Solution, 10X 15 mL
  • Fixation Buffer 10x 15 mL
  • Reagent B 1.5 mL
  • Reagent C 1.5 mL
  • Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) 10x 60 mL

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH032

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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  5. Can Product CS0030, Senescence Cells Histochemical Staining Kit be used with fixed cells/tissues?

    Product CS0030, Senescence Cells Histochemical Staining Kit was designed for use with fresh (not-fixed) cells.  The kit contains a fixation buffer to fix the cells.  It is 10% formaldehyde, 1% glutaraldehyde in DPBS at 1X.  The cells will be fixed prior to staining.  The staining will show the beta-galactosidase activity that was present at the time of fixation.We tested the kit only on cells and we have no experience with tissue sections. The following papers use an assay for ßGAL on tissue sections which suggests that the kit will work with tissue sections.Castro P, et al., Interleukin-8 expression is increased in senescent prostatic epithelial cells and promotes the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Prostate, 60(2), 153-159 (2004).Chen, Z., et al., Crucial role of p53-dependent cellular senescence in suppression of Pten-deficient tumorigenesis. Nature, 436, 725-730 (2005).

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