Generic Caspase Activity Assay Kit (Fluorometric - Green) (ab112130)
Key features and details
- Assay type: Direct
- Detection method: Fluorescent
- Platform: Flow cytometer
- Sample type: Adherent cells, Suspension cells
Overview
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Product name
Generic Caspase Activity Assay Kit (Fluorometric - Green)
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Detection method
Fluorescent -
Sample type
Adherent cells, Suspension cells -
Assay type
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Species reactivity
Reacts with: Mammals, Other species -
Product overview
Abcam's Activity Assay kits are a set of tools for monitoring cellular functions. The activation of caspase is widely accepted as a reliable indicator for cell apoptosis. Most caspases have substrate selectivity for the peptide sequence Val-Ala-Asp (VAD). ab112130 uses TF2-VAD-FMK as a fluorescent indicator for most caspase activities. The cell permeable and nontoxic TF2-VAD-FMK irreversibly binds to activated caspase-1, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8 and -9 in apoptotic cells. Once bound to caspases, the fluorescent reagent is retained inside the cell. The binding event prevents the caspases from further catalysis but will not stop apoptosis from proceeding. Within 15 minutes incubation, it starts to react with active caspase enzymes.
ab112130 provides all the essential components with an optimized assay protocol. It is designed to detect cell apoptosis by measuring generic activation of caspases (caspase-1, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8 and -9) in live cells.
ab112130 is used for either the quantification of most activated caspase activities in apoptotic cells or screening of caspase inhibitors. TF2-VAD-FMK, the green label reagent, allows for direct detection of activated caspases in apoptotic cells by a flow cytometer at Ex/Em = 488/520 nm.
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Notes
ab112130 should be stored dessicated.
Other caspase and apoptosis assays
Review the full set of caspase assays, or the apoptosis assay and apoptosis marker guide.
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Platform
Flow cytometer
Properties
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Storage instructions
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Components 100 tests 500 X TF2-VAD-FMK 1 x 100µl 500X Propidium Iodide 1 x 100µl Assay Buffer 1 x 50ml -
Research areas
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Relevance
Caspases are members of the cysteine-aspartic acid protease (caspase) family. Sequential activation of caspases plays a central role in the execution-phase of cell apoptosis. Caspases exist as inactive proenzymes which undergo proteolytic processing at conserved aspartic residues to produce 2 subunits, large and small, that dimerize to form the active enzyme. -
Cellular localization
Cytoplasmic
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Images
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Flow Cytometry - Generic Caspase Activity Assay Kit (Fluorometric - Green) (ab112130)The increase in TF2-VAD-FMK (Component A) fluorescence intensity with the addition of Camptothecin in Jurkat cells.
Jurkat cells were untreated (Blue) or with 20 µM camptothecin (Pink) in a 37 °C, 5 % CO2 incubator for 4-5 hours, and then dye loaded with TF2-VAD-FMK for 1 hour.
Datasheets and documents
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SDS download
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Datasheet download
References (6)
ab112130 has been referenced in 6 publications.
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- Pillozzi S et al. Peptides and small molecules blocking the CXCR4/CXCL12 axis overcome bone marrow-induced chemoresistance in acute leukemias. Oncol Rep 41:312-324 (2019). PubMed: 30365110
- Huang HW et al. Sinularin Selectively Kills Breast Cancer Cells Showing G2/M Arrest, Apoptosis, and Oxidative DNA Damage. Molecules 23:N/A (2018). PubMed: 29642488
- Nicholson J et al. E3 Ligase cIAP2 Mediates Downregulation of MRE11 and Radiosensitization in Response to HDAC Inhibition in Bladder Cancer. Cancer Res 77:3027-3039 (2017). PubMed: 28363998
- Chang HW et al. Withaferin A Induces Oxidative Stress-Mediated Apoptosis and DNA Damage in Oral Cancer Cells. Front Physiol 8:634 (2017). PubMed: 28936177
- Chen CY et al. Tenuifolide B from Cinnamomum tenuifolium Stem Selectively Inhibits Proliferation of Oral Cancer Cells via Apoptosis, ROS Generation, Mitochondrial Depolarization, and DNA Damage. Toxins (Basel) 8:N/A (2016). PubMed: 27827950